President David Skorton's response to a U.S. Senate Finance Committee's request for information on endowment growth and spending for student aid included a cover letter and a highly detailed financial report. (Feb. 28, 2008)
Ronald O. Perelman, chairman of MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings Inc., has made a $50 million gift to be equally divided between NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College. (Feb. 28, 2008)
Professors William (Bill) Fry, Jennifer Gerner and Daniel (Peter) Loucks are vying to be elected the next dean of the university faculty. The election ends March 7. (Feb. 28, 2008)
In her first talk as an A.D. White Professor-at-Large, Laura Restrepo, a Colombian writer and political activist, talked about how authors who write about children must delve into their own hidden pasts. (Feb. 28, 2008)
The Heal Kenya Campaign, which is running through March 28, is intended to raise awareness about the issues in Kenya and provide funds for the Kenya Red Cross Society. (Feb. 28, 2008)
Cornell President David Skorton and his wife, Robin Davisson, will share from and discuss books that have had an impact on their lives at the Tompkins County Public Library, Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. (Feb. 28, 2008)
President Skorton spoke to a meeting of Cornell faculty Feb. 27, expressing his thanks for their help in the first 19 months of his presidency and outlining several recent university initiatives.
The artistic student lifestyle publication Awkward presented its latest edition as an event at the Johnson Museum, complete with original music, fashion and food created around 13 concepts. (Feb. 28, 2008)
A career diplomat and United Nations official, a British economist, a Caltech astronomer, a regional development expert, and a Colombian novelist and political activist began six-year terms in 2007. (Feb. 28, 2008)
On Feb. 15, a diverse program performed by the Cornell Glee Club 'engendered a big, big, big response' from an audience of 1,000 choral directors. (Feb. 28, 2008)