Jeffrey S. Lehman '77, Cornell's 11th president, framed his presidency with the themes of life, wisdom and sustainability. Although he served the shortest presidential term in the history of Cornell.
Astronomer Jim Bell gave a tour of Earth and its neighbors in his Olin lecture, 'Postcards From the Solar System: The Next 50 Years of Space Exploration,' June 8. (June 13, 2007)
High school students Rachel Zax and Ryan Musa were the top winners in the inaugural North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad, March 29, which they entered at the invitation of Cornell professors. (May 29, 2007)
A vibrant group of young Venezuelan musicians and dancers called Estudiantina VENUSA will perform Friday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium on the Cornell campus.
Student filmmakers' projects, varying from comedy to documentary, took shape over the past semester and were screened on campus recently. (May 16, 2007)
Organized by Modesto Quiroga, Cornell’s Cosmopolitan Club first met Nov. 10, 1904, in Barnes Hall, with 60 students attending. For the next five decades, the Cosmopolitan Club fostered international awareness and elevated peaceful thoughts.
Wesley Sine and Shon Hiatt have spent the last few years studying the impact of violence on the small-business climate of Colombia, concluding that instability directly affects entrepreneurs' ability to prosper.
Events on campus during Orientation Week include the annual Dump and Run sale, free Cornell Cinema screenings and a block party for new students, and Cornell Plantations' annual Harder Lecture. (Aug. 18, 2011)
Premiere gospel vocalist Karen Sheard along with the Clark Cornerstone Cathedral Choir of Ottawa headline the 27th Annual Festival of Black Gospel (FBG) at Cornell University, Friday, Feb 14, through Sunday, Feb. 16. Concerts will be held Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in Bailey Hall. Tickets are required for the Friday evening concert only. The fee is $12, general admission, and $10 for all students. Children under 8 years of age will be admitted free of charge. The Saturday and Sunday events are free and open to the public. (February 12, 2003)
Wendy Kopp, founder and president of Teach for America, will be speaking on Cornell University's campus Monday, Feb. 10, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Barnes Hall Auditorium. Kopp's talk, "A Simple Idea and an Extraordinary Vision," is free and open to the public. It is part of the Park Leadership Speakers series sponsored by Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management. (February 6, 2003)