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Psi Upsilon fraternity suspends activities
January 30, 2015 Effective January 30, 2015, Psi Upsilon fraternity has suspended all social and new member education activities as a result of an incident involving alleged use of alcohol and an illicit substance. The suspension is the outcome of a mutual agreement between the Psi Upsilon national fraternity, the Cornell chapter and their alumni,…
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President’s commitment to climate neutrality
January 29, 2015 Nearly eight years ago, in response to the growing challenge of global climate change, I signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, pledging that Cornell would develop a plan to achieve climate neutrality, starting on our Ithaca campus, by 2050. Today, I again formally recognize the need to accelerate our…
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A message of support to the community
January 28, 2015 Dear Members of the Cornell Community, In recent days, we have been challenged by sadness and loss following the accidental death of undergraduate Oluchukwu Onuora and staff member Angela Stedwell. I offer my deepest condolences to their friends and families. All of us are affected when a tragedy occurs within our community.…
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Message of condolence on the death of staff member Angela Stedwell
January 26, 2015 Dear Cornell Community, This morning we tragically lost a member of our Cornell family, Angela Stedwell, who died after being struck by a TCAT bus. Angela was a staff member in the College of Human Ecology. There is an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the accident. I offer my deepest sympathy…
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Message of condolence on the death of undergraduate Oluchukwu Chinedu Onuora
January 24, 2015 I am deeply saddened to tell you of a tragic loss to our community. Oluchukwu Onuora, a 23-year-old senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, died this morning at Cayuga Medical Center due to injuries sustained after being struck by a…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day message
January 16, 2015 Dear Cornell Community: On Monday, January 19, Cornell University once again will join the nation in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In so doing, we honor the life and legacy of one of the great figures in modern American history. This year, with issues of race still on so many of…
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Skorton offers message of support to Cornell community
December 2, 2014 Dear Members of the Cornell Community, As a community we have had a difficult Thanksgiving break, and our feelings of sadness and loss extend across our campus and beyond. I write to update you on the events of the past several days and to remind you of the resources that are available…
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A message of condolence on the death of Shannon Jones
November 28, 2014 Dear Cornell Community, On this Thanksgiving weekend, I am deeply saddened to tell you that we have lost a member of our Cornell family, Shannon Jones. Shannon, a 23-year-old upperclassman in the College of Engineering, died on Thursday evening in her residence in Cayuga Heights. There is an ongoing investigation into the…
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Provost and vice president searches announced
Nov. 20, 2014 On behalf of President David Skorton and President-elect Elizabeth Garrett, I am pleased to announce that searches for Cornell’s next provost and vice president for student and campus life are underway, with the formation of search committees and the selection of search firms. We expect that both positions will be filled by…
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Robert Smith named interim dean of ILR School
Oct. 24, 2014 President David Skorton announced this morning that Harry Katz, the Kenneth F. Kahn Dean of the ILR School, has been appointed to serve as interim provost effective Nov. 14. Dean Katz is an excellent choice for this role, and I have every confidence that he will be successful. During this transition, Robert…
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Message of condolence on the death of undergraduate Ilan Rasooly
October 22, 2014 Dear Cornellians, With great sadness I share news of the death of Ilan Rasooly, a 20-year-old senior in the School of Hotel Administration. He died in the hospital near his home on October 21. Ilan was passionate about his studies. He was in the process of interviewing for employment upon graduation in…
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Statement on Cornell’s Ebola preparedness and restrictions on travel
October 16, 2014 The following message was sent to all faculty and staff by Fredrik Logevall, vice provost for international affairs and chair of the International Travel Advisory and Response Team; Dr. Janet Corson-Rikert, associate vice president for campus health and executive director of Gannett Health Services; and Craig McAllister, director of risk management and…
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Statement on Cornell’s Ebola preparedness and restrictions on travel
October 16, 2014 The following message was sent to all students by Fredrik Logevall, vice provost for international affairs and chair of the International Travel Advisory and Response Team; Dr. Janet Corson-Rikert, associate vice president for campus health and executive director of Gannett Health Services; and Craig McAllister, director of risk management and insurance. A…
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President Skorton on Kent Fuchs being named president of University of Florida
Oct. 15, 2014 It is with great pride and gratitude that I congratulate Provost Kent Fuchs on his appointment as the next president of the University of Florida. Kent’s impact on all aspects of Cornell during his tenure as provost cannot be overstated. The legacy he will leave behind will be felt by all Cornellians,…
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President Skorton on increasing Cornell’s annual payment to TCAT
Oct. 13, 2014 The following letter from Cornell President David Skorton to Seph Murtagh, TCAT board secretary and treasurer, was released today. Dear Mr. Murtagh: After careful consideration, I offer the following response to Resolution 2014-09 adopted by the TCAT Board of Directors on Aug. 28, 2014. Cornell’s ultimate goal is to support a more…
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Message of condolence on the death of Taylan Cihan
October 8, 2014 Dear Cornellians, It is with great sadness that I share news of the death of one of our students, Taylan Cihan, a 36-year-old doctoral student in music in the Graduate School. Taylan died October 8 in Ithaca. As a composer and performer with a background in jazz, he focused on improvisation and…
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President Skorton on the retirement of Vice President Susan Murphy
Sept. 17, 2014 On Sept. 17, Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan H. Murphy ’73, Ph.D. ’94, announced she would be retiring June 30, 2015, after more than 20 years of leadership in that role. She will remain at Cornell in a new role in the Division of Alumni Affairs and Development, assisting…
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Welcome message
Sept. 2, 2014 Dear Cornell Community: Welcome to the new academic year. Whether you’re a student, faculty or staff member in Ithaca, New York City or elsewhere, I hope that you had a good summer and that those who were away from campus had a smooth return. I also welcome you to the start of…
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Welcome back message from Vice President Susan Murphy
August 21, 2014 I wish you a warm welcome to the new academic year, and join President Skorton in extending our best wishes to you for a happy, productive year. And what a year it will be, with our sesquicentennial festivities kicking off in October! I invite you to become involved in celebrating the rich…
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University recognition restored for Theta Delta Chi
May 27, 2014 Effective immediately, Cornell University restores Theta Delta Chi fraternity to full recognition status, after being placed on interim suspension status, a pause in operations, on March 14. The Office of Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living conducted a full fact-finding investigation of allegations of hazing, as the first step in the judicial process,…
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Update on university recognition for Chi Psi fraternity
May 19, 2014 On May 2, 2014, the Cornell University Review Board revoked the recognition of the Chi Psi fraternity. Effective May 15, 2014, Vice President Susan Murphy, responding to an appeal by Chi Psi, upheld the revocation decision but reduced the loss of recognition period from a minimum of three years to two years,…
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President’s statement on prevention of sexual violence
May 7, 2014 Dear Members of the Cornell Community, Sexual violence, including rape, occurs with disturbing frequency in society and on campuses across the country—people of all genders are victimized while in college, including approximately one in five women. On April 29, the ]White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault released Not…
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University recognition revoked for Chi Psi
May 2, 2014 Effective immediately, Cornell University recognition is revoked for the Chi Psi fraternity for a period of no less than three years, as a result of incidents that occurred during the Spring 2014 semester involving hazing. The fraternity was placed on provisional recognition status, a probationary status, in June 2013, and on interim…
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Statement in response to TCAT news
April 2, 2014 The following is a joint statement from Tompkins County Legislature Chair Michael Lane, City of Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick, and Cornell University Vice President for University Relations Joel Malina regarding the alleged embezzlement by a Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit employee: This is obviously very disturbing news. The County, City, and Cornell have…
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Letter from David Skorton
March 10, 2014 Dear Colleagues and Friends, This morning, Robin and I are in Washington, D.C. for the announcement that I will become the next Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution on July 1, 2015. The Smithsonian is one of our true national treasures, and I am honored to have the opportunity to help shape its…