Basking in the mild sunshine and cooled by a light breeze, thousands of graduates lined up on the Arts Quad May 29 to march to Schoellkopf Stadium for Cornell's 143rd Commencement ceremony. (May 29, 2011)
President David Skorton delivered Cornell's 143rd commencement May 29, welcoming about 6,000 new graduates to the global Cornell family. (May 29, 2011)
In an age when information is available in seconds from all over the world, young people must hone their leadership skills, said Convocation speaker Rudolph Giuliani May 28. (May 28, 2011)
The senior class fundraising campaign sought to be different from its predecessors by encouraging this year's seniors to think of something to contribute to the university other than just money. (May 28, 2011)
Eight Army cadets, five Navy midshipmen and one Marine Corps midshipman were welcomed into the ranks of officers in a commissioning ceremony in Statler Auditorium on the morning of May 28. (May 28, 2011)
Universitywide accomplishments, employee concerns, faculty efforts to diminish student stress and progress toward diversity were the highlights of annual reports to the board of trustees May 27. (May 28, 2011)
The Cornell Faculty Senate resolved May 11 to stop posting online grade medians, which have led students to choose courses based on perceived ease of grading. (May 26, 2011)
Two new faculty-in-residence will be enhancing North Campus' intellectual environment in the fall: Chris Hernandez (engineering) and Paul Merrill (music). (May 26, 2011)
With every final exam handed in and last box packed, there is a student bidding farewell to Cornell in his or her own unique way. Alex Silver and Jon Tai made a video. (May 26, 2011)