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From grandmother, 90, to son, 2, an 'extended village' of graduates' families experience the glow

From one graduate's 90-year-old grandmother to the 2-year-old son of Ph.D. recipients, the extended families of graduating Cornellians came together on the Arts Quad, May 24. (May 24, 2008)

MBAs with global experience, not forgetting the alligator, graduate at Johnson School

Dean L. Joseph Thomas and MBA program class officers in the Class of 2008 celebrated global achievements at the Johnson Schools 61st commencement ceremony, May 24 in Newman Arena. (May 24, 2008)

Courage is the most important virtue, says writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou at Convocation

The Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer, actress and civil rights activist exhorted the Class of 2008 during Convocation May 24 to practice courage, and to make the world better. (May 24, 2008)

Class of 2008 gift rings in a record breaker in class participation

The senior class garnered donations from a record-breaking 53 percent of the class, with a total of $66,402 raised. The check was presented during Senior Convocation, May 24. (May 24, 2008)

Two Cornell Army ROTC cadets receive first salutes as commissioned officers

In a May 24 ceremony, Christopher Estela and David Zielinski were sworn into duty with the rank of second lieutenant, received their colors and their first salute as officers. (May 24, 2008)

Campus more diverse than decade ago, but challenges remain, vice provost reports

Robert L. Harris Jr., vice provost for diversity and faculty development, spoke of the need for both 'structural diversity' and 'interactional diversity' in his ninth and final report on the university's progress toward diversity and inclusion. (May 23, 2008)

Stewart J. Schwab reappointed Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Law School

Stewart J. Schwab, professor of law at Cornell Law School and a specialist in labor and employment law, has been reappointed the Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Law School. (May 23, 2008)

Alumni, friends at ExxonMobil donate $592,216 to Cornell

The unrestricted funds are a gift from the ExxonMobil Foundation's Educational Matching Gift Program. (May 23, 2008)

Engineering alumnus James Thorp awarded <br />Benjamin Franklin medal

Thorp is a Cornell alumnus and former director of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he worked for 42 years. (May 23, 2008)

Homer 'Skip' Meade '69, of Willard Straight takeover fame, receives UMass alumni honor

Meade, who was one of the students who took over Willard Straight Hall in 1969, is a distinguished W.E.B. DuBois scholar. (May 23, 2008)

Find the help you want with Cornell's new Outreach Portal

Cornell's new Outreach Portal makes it easier for those outside the campus to find helpful programs and easier for program managers to publicize their services. (May 23, 2008)

Matchmaker, matchmaker: Make me a (professional) match

The recently designed intercampus Web site includes a matchmaking service to forge research connections between Cornell's Ithaca and New York City campuses. (May 23, 2008)