Savely Senderovich, professor of Russian literature and medieval studies emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences for more than 30 years, died on April 1 in Clarkstown, New York. He was 89.
Laura Syer, vice president for budget and planning, will leave Cornell to become vice president for budget, financial planning and analysis at New York University. L. Rebecca Hann from the ILR School will serve as interim VP for budget and planning.
Cornell is honoring nearly 200 employees this year as “Cornell Heroes” – a universitywide honor that celebrates the extraordinary dedication of staff whose work may go unseen but remains essential to upholding Cornell’s mission.
Smolka, a biochemist and former interim director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, will support life sciences across the university.
The New York State Senate has honored Tashara M. Leak, associate professor and associate dean of Cornell Human Ecology in New York City, as a 2025 Woman of Distinction.
In the season finale of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Kathryn Boor ‘80, dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education for a conversation about her journey at Cornell – both as a student and an academic leader.
