Staff News

Alumni affairs staff moves to downtown

Alumni affairs employees who now work at Alumni House on campus will join the rest of the division at Seneca Place, in downtown Ithaca. (March 25, 2010)

Bring a Child to Work Day is April 22

Cornell's 2010 Bring a Child to Work Day is Thursday, April 22. Registration begins April 5 at 9 a.m. and runs through April 14. (March 17, 2010)

Pat Watson takes on new AAD responsibilities

Patricia Watson '83 has been named senior associate vice president of alumni affairs and development. Her new position will take effect immediately. (March 2, 2010)

CU marks 10 years of diversity efforts by planning for future

Lynette Chappell-Williams reviews past accomplishments of the Office of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion and future plans.

Wendt retires as director of transportation

William Wendt, director of transportation and mail services, has announced he will retire March 1, after 32 years at Cornell. (Feb. 22, 2010)

'Reimagining' initiative aims to improve IT and cut costs

A review of Cornell's campuswide information technology infrastructure has been launched to find ways to improve IT services and reduce budget deficits.

Task force calls for a single, comprehensive budget model

Pool tuition and create a fund for universitywide priorities, recommends a task force on the budget model, part of the Reimagining Cornell strategic planning process.

Employee talent show features music, dance

Cornell's Got Talent drew six contestants who provided a wide variety of performances, from opera to jug-band, swing-dancing to Indian bollywood, keyboard and guitar.

Whether to convert to a Roth IRA is not a simple decision

Hotel School business lecturer Paul Strebel discusses the pros and cons of converting individual retirement accounts (IRAs) into Roth IRAs, which are tax-free and easier to do this year.