A combined $50 million commitment from Robert F. Smith '85, founder, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, and the foundation of which he is a founding director will support chemical and biomolecular engineering and African-American and female students in Engineering in Ithaca and at Cornell Tech.
Robert D. Miller, professor emeritus of soil science and former dean of the faculty at Cornell, died April 11 in Ithaca at the age of 91. (April 18, 2011)
Addressing President Skorton's challenge to end pledging, continuing measures to improve Greek culture on campus include increased alumni involvement in Greek life, expanded anti-hazing efforts and chapter assessments.
Public health, policy, government and trade experts discussed Ebola's social and economic impacts on affected countries in Africa at a Nov. 10 roundtable on campus.
Gustavo Arnavat '84, U.S. Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank, spent April 6-7 on campus talking to classes and faculty members. (April 15, 2011)
Cornell horticulture students are hoping to highlight why trees are worth hugging, by hanging bright green 'price tags' on trunks around the Ag Quad to show the true value of trees.