Ezra Cornell was active in the war effort in Ithaca. While taking medical supplies Washington, D.C., he even found himself at the first battle of Bull Run. (April 26, 2007)
Ezra Cornell became increasingly political, aligning himself with the new anti-slavery party, the Republicans. He campaigned for Lincoln and was elected to the New York State Legislature. (April 19, 2007)
Two months ago, about 30 communicators from across Cornell began looking for answers to three questions: How does Cornell communicate? What are we saying? And how can we say it better? (June 12, 2007)
Although the family at home in Ithaca was suffering for a lack of funds, Ezra Cornell started to prosper these years, though not with much cash flow. (March 29, 2007)
City and regional planning students in a course led by Professor Roger Trancik have given the city of Ithaca a glimpse of the possibilities for the 60-acre redevelopment site in the city's southwest sector. (Feb. 6, 2007)
The creation of Western Union had made Ezra Cornell a wealthy man. His philanthropies were numerous, but he always believed that the greatest good was education. (May 3, 2007)
Teaching game design is motivating students to learn fundamental engineering skills and even preparing some of them for careers in the multibillion-dollar digital gaming industry. (Feb. 19, 2007)
Jan. 11 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ezra Cornell. To celebrate, the university is sponsoring a series of events throughout the year. (Jan. 8, 2007)
