Unless the U.S. economy has a major downturn or New York state severely cuts funding, Cornell will not face significant downsizing, President David Skorton said Nov. 12 at his Annual Address to Staff. (Nov. 12, 2010)
Philanthropist and retired businessman Fred Young '64, M.Eng. '66, MBA '66, has committed $11 million to CCAT, a proposed 25-meter aperture telescope in Chile's Atacama desert.
Despite the steps he took to try to avert it, the 2008 financial crisis was unstoppable, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in the 29th Hatfield Address, Nov. 11 in Bailey Hall. (Nov. 12, 2010)
The new book 'Adam Frey: A Collection of Blogs and Stories' is based on Frey's blog as a student-athlete cancer patient. A wrestler, Frey, Class of 2011, died in December 2009. (Nov. 12, 2010)
Events on campus this week include Margaret Bruchac colloquium, the Hangovers concert, 'Our Town' performance and lectures by Carolina Barco, Michael Miller '74, Donald Rakow and M.H. Abrams. (Nov. 11, 2010)
The School of Hotel Administration scholarship panel selected the recipients based on demonstrated excellence in revenue management and desire to enhance their profession. (Nov. 11, 2010)
The Cornell United Way Campaign has raised $412,436 of its $790,000 goal, but reached only one-third of its 20 percent participation goal. $1 a paycheck is encouraged to help meet that goal. (Nov. 11, 2010)
Transgendered author, performer and activist Kate Bornstein offered tips on coping as an outsider, whether it's gender, weight, race or wealth, Nov. 8. (Nov. 11, 2010)