Gibbs
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Barbados native Damany Gibbs, a Cornell University 2003 engineering graduate, has won a 2005 Rhodes Scholarship, considered the world's leading academic scholarship, for two or three years of study at the…
New York state recently announced an Early Retirement Incentive program for certain participants in the New York State Employees' Retirement System or the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan. (July 14, 2010)
The Executive Committee of the Cornell University Board of Trustees will hold a brief open session when it meets in Manhattan on Thursday, April 20, at 2 p.m. at the Cornell Club of New York, 6 E. 44th St.
Jared Genser '95 founded Freedom Now to release prisoners of conscience around the world and has won the freedom of five prisoners from China, Vietnam, Burma, Pakistan and Egypt. (Dec. 8, 2009)
Cornell has announced that it will answer the call issued by Mayor Michael Bloomberg July 19 to create a world-class applied science and engineering campus in the city.
Provost's Visiting Professor John Cleese reflected on group dynamics among the 'Monty Python' cast, as well as customer service, creativity and celebrity during his latest visit, April 19-21. (April 23, 2009)
Jay Walker '77, founder of Priceline.com and Walker Digital, delivered the keynote address April 16 as the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year. (April 23, 2009)
President David Skorton prioritized faculty renewal in his State of the University Address June 9 during Reunion Weekend. He also announced that the naming of the new humanities building that will break ground in 2013.
Marc Bruno '93, vice president of Aramark's Olympic Catering Project, will lead a staff of nearly 7,000 to serve 3.5 million meals during the 2008 summer games in Beijing. (Aug. 7, 2008)