Cornell has been named one of the nation's top nonprofit employers for executive women by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) for its hiring and retention of women; access to and use of programs that support women's issues and advancement; and the presence of women among Cornell executives.

This is the second time that the university has been included on the NAFE list of Top Companies for Executive Women; the first was in 2008.

Also noted in the recognition were aspects of its organizational culture that support all Cornell employees, including women executives: Cornell's work/life and educational programs; managerial training and accountability; and use of the Employee Survey and other feedback mechanisms to identify areas for improvement.

In 2012 Cornell was named a best employer for working mothers by Working Mother magazine for the sixth time and was included in the Dave Thomas Foundation "Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces" list for the sixth consecutive year. Also in 2012, the university was singled out by the Families and Work Institute for its "promising practices" that support military service men and women transitioning into the civilian workplace.

Cornell will receive the NAFE recognition in New York City March 20. In addition, Cornell will be featured for its NAFE ranking in the February/March 2013 issue of Working Mother magazine.

NAFE is one of the largest women's professional organizations, providing educational resources and services, networking and public advocacy for women executives. Its survey evaluates companies on such aspects of women's advancement as succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender pay parity, support and work/life programs.