Cornell trustee emeritus Bernard Potter died May 25 at age 86, leaving a legacy of service to Cornell and New York agriculture and a wide array of mostly Cornell-affiliated friends and relatives. (May 29, 2008)
Jeffrey S. Lehman '77, Cornell's president from 2003-05, has been named chancellor and founding dean of the School of Transnational Law at Peking University. (May 29, 2008)
Cornell Provost Biddy Martin has been recommended as the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her graduate alma mater, it was announced today, May 28. (May 28, 2008)
Martin has served as provost since 2000 and has been at Cornell since 1983, first as an instructor of German studies and women's studies. (May 28, 2008)
Cornell President David Skorton will deliver the State of the University Address during Reunion, which will also feature a wide range of events for alumni. (May 28, 2008)
In a statement, Cornell President David Skorton said that the choice of Provost Martin as chancellor of UW-Madison 'is a source of great pride for the entire Cornell community and a great day for Wisconsin.' (May 28, 2008)
G. Peter Lepage, professor of physics, has been reappointed to a five-year term as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, beginning July 1, 2009. (May 28, 2008)
Biophysicist Michelle Wang is the first researcher on Cornell's Ithaca campus to be named an HHMI Investigator, an award that recognizes innovative and promising researchers in the biomedical sciences. (May 28, 2008)
Five Cornell doctoral candidates have received fellowships to support dissertations in the humanities and social sciences addressing questions of religious or ethical value. (May 27, 2008)