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Plays set on campus are featured June 2 in the Big Apple

Cornell Theatre Night June 2 in New York City will feature six short plays, all by Cornellians. (May 31, 2011)

Clouds break - as forecast by students - for Commencement

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 welcomes new grads to global Cornell family

President David Skorton delivered Cornell's 143rd commencement May 29, welcoming about 6,000 new graduates to the global Cornell family. (May 29, 2011)

Freshly minted Ph.D.s inaugurate new tradition, receiving hoods as family and friends applaud

Although the road to a doctoral degree was 'one of the most arduous, challenging and exciting academic journeys,' students didn't travel it alone.

Optimism and 'relentless preparation' are hallmarks of leaders, says Giuliani

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)

2011 senior class campaign: Big, but outside the box

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)

Army, Navy, Marines welcome 14 new officers into service

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)

Undergraduate student and alumni elected as trustees

Seven new members to the Cornell University Board of Trustees were recently elected, with terms beginning July 1. (May 28, 2011)

Accomplishments in community service and diversity top reports to trustees

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)

Faculty Senate votes to end posting of median grades

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 plan to encourage students <br />to take intellectual risks

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)

Senior video closes one chapter, and opens another

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)