Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman does not want the business of retirement to overshadow the contributions of staff members who are retiring, and the value of those who remain. (April 16, 2009)
Professor Ross Brann expresses disappointment with the lack of engagement new students showed in discussing 'Lincoln at Gettysburg' and with faculty participation in helping students choose courses. (Sept. 4, 2008)
Events this week include Migration Celebration at the Lab of Ornithology; Public Gardens Day and a running tour at Cornell Plantations; a game design showcase; free dance performances and a keyboard salon.
Cornell and the Technion have received numerous expressions of support from entrepreneurs and academics in their partnership bid for the New York City Tech Campus. The proposal is due Oct. 28.
George Peter, who revolutionized the status of Cornell employees and served as a tireless ambassador for Cornell University, died Aug. 10. (Aug. 12, 2008)
Friday, Aug. 19, was move-in day for many of the almost 6,400 incoming undergraduates newly landed at Cornell. Many were freshmen, their parents in tow and loaded down with boxes, clothes baskets and all kinds of touches from home.
Academic leaders have announced the creation of the new Center for Community Engaged Learning and Research and have named Richard Kiely as its director. (Oct. 3, 2011)
Cornell expects to save at least $90 million in annual administrative costs over the next four years, making a significant dent in its projected deficit, Provost Kent Fuchs reported Oct. 1.
The Bias Incidence Response Program tracks cases of bias on campus, such as graffiti or verbal abuse, in which the individual responsible is not known. (Feb. 25, 2009)