Charles Walcott, former dean of the university faculty and professor emeritus of neurobiology and behavior, has been named university ombudsman, President David Skorton announced June 13. (June 13, 2011)
April 17 marked the 15th anniversary for the spring concert of Last Call, an all-male a cappella group on campus. The event drew alumni to celebrate and perform together. (April 19, 2010)
M.H. 'Mike' Abrams, Class of 1916 Professor of English Emeritus, discussed the four dimensions of six poems by poets ranging from Emily Dickinson to A.R. Ammons at a lecture Nov. 18. (Nov. 22, 2010)
One hundred years ago Hu Shih, Class of 1914, donated a collection of 300 Chinese books to Cornell Library to benefit future Chinese students' study. (Dec. 15, 2011)
A week of events starting Sept. 26 will mark the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds statement on diversity, tolerance and inclusiveness at Cornell.
Cornellians and colleagues on campus and from across the country reflected on the passing of President Elizabeth Garrett, who died March 6 after a battle with colon cancer.
Weill Cornell Medical College has received a $100 million gift from longtime benefactors Joan and Sanford I. Weill to launch a $300 million capital campaign dedicated to using the most advanced scientific approaches to rapidly translate research breakthroughs into innovative treatments and therapies for patients.
Vivian Schiller '83 is new NPR head; Wendy Libby '72, MBA '77, is named president of Stetson University; and Josh Greenfield '84 publishes a novel. (Dec. 4, 2008)
Two staff members, one from the College of Veterinary Medicine and one from Gannett Health Services, were recognized recently for their excellence with a George Peter Award for Dedicated Service. (June 2, 2011)