Cornell has named Michael Abbott chief investment officer to oversee its $4.4 billion endowment. Abbott starts his new post at the Office of University Investments Nov. 1. (Nov. 1, 2010)
Cornell has selected next year’s massive open online courses – MOOCs – through which students anywhere will explore the ethics of eating, civic ecology, global hospitality or understanding your inner smartphone through the edX online initiative.
Fifty new ILR students learned about Cornell as an employer in a special program Aug. 26 with Cornell Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman. (Sept. 5, 2008)
Cornell’s "radical collaboration" initiatives, launched last fall, are generating momentum and success stories, including a proposal from the task force for the humanities and arts.
Upon his retirement, Jim Maas, a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow and professor of psychology, has written an open letter to the Cornell community. 'You have given me 48 wonderful years,' he says.
The Cornell International Friendship Program pairs local residents with international students and scholars to promote friendships and make the students' experiences more homey.
Events on campus this week feature women filmmakers educated at Cornell, and others include a keyboard concert, a a talk by 'Mad Men' writer and producer Semi Chellas, and book talks.