Kent Kleinman, the Gale and Ira Drukier Dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, has been appointed to a second five-year term as dean, beginning July 1, 2013.
Cornell's MPA program, offered though the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, has launched a new fellowship program that will provide graduate school scholarships to returned Peace Corps volunteers.
Cornell trustee Ratan Tata, B.Arch. '62, chief executive officer of Tata Sons Ltd., is recognized in the March 26 edition of Barron's magazine as one of the world's 30 most respected CEOs. (March 27, 2007)
Cornell University has been ranked a top 25 employer for its transportation practices, which encourage greener commuting and other energy-reduction efforts. (July 2, 2009)
The Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund has committed $200,000 to enhance the Cornell experience for student veterans. The gift will support a new veterans advocate position to serve as a point of contact for all student veterans.
Cornell's master of engineering with a financial engineering concentration was lauded by Advanced Trading magazine for the quality of its academic program and rate of job placement. (May 22, 2012)
Professors Dennis Miller and Martin Wiedmann will be among 22 people inducted into the International Academy of Food Science and Technology this August in Iguassu Falls, Brazil.
Laura Jones-Wilson, M.S. ’10, Ph.D. ’12, learned the term ‘aerospace engineer’ from watching ‘Star Trek’ episodes. With a Cornell education, she has landed her dream job at NASA.
Basketball coach Steve Donahue has accepted the head coaching position at Boston College. Donahue will be introduced at a press conference in Chestnut Hill, Mass., April 7 at 4 p.m. (April 7, 2010)