Seven students in the Undergraduate Startup and Venture Capital Club have landed much-coveted internships this semester with venture capitalists. The venture capitalists are all Cornell alumni. (April 28, 2010)
Tuition at private colleges and universities has never been higher. It is also likely to keep on going up. With combined tuition, fees, room, board and expenses at the best institutions topping the high-water mark of $30,000 a year and rising, many students cannot attend these institutions without substantial help.
The reaccreditation team seeks comments on a draft report that describes Cornell's programs and assesses how well those programs accomplish the university's goals and meet accreditation standards.
Cornell has put together special financial-aid packages to attract high-caliber students who otherwise could not afford an Ivy League education. These efforts are starting to pay off in terms of both economic and racial diversity on campus.
Bad moos: Cornellia, the life-size fiberglass mascot that was stolen and then returned in 2003, is missing again. She and her calf were stolen sometime between 6 p.m., Aug. 29, and 6 a.m., Aug. 30, from the Cornell Dairy Store…
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced today (Sept. 16) it will award Cornell University $2.2 million over the next four years to continue and expand its Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers (CIBT) and undergraduate Hughes Scholars programs.
Events on campus this week include an exhibit on Ithaca's trains, Mayfest concerts, supporting Dilmun Hill, CCMR Symposium, and the Senior Week concert by the Cornell University Chorus and Glee Club.
Frank B. Miller Jr., professor emeritus at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) and expert on organizational behavior who carried Cornell's mace for 20 years at university events, died March 2 at Cayuga Medical…