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March 10, 2014 Will depart Cornell June 2015, following sesquicentennial Search committee to be formed to select next president March 10, 2014 ITHACA, N.Y. – David J. Skorton, Cornell University’s 12th president, has been named the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research complex. His appointment was approved by a…
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Response to Faculty Senate resolution on divestment
February 26, 2014 The following is a response to the Faculty Senate resolution on Cornell investment and divestment strategies for a sustainable future from President David J. Skorton from February 11, 2014: The Faculty Senate Resolution on Cornell Investment and Divestment Strategies for a Sustainable Future, passed in December 2013, as well as the Student…
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Message of condolence on the death of undergraduate Sanya Hashmi
February 4, 2014 Dear Cornellians, It is with great sadness that I share news of the death of Sanya Hashmi, a 21-year-old senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the class of 2014. She died on Monday night, February 3, after spending seven days in intensive care at Cayuga Medical…
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Welcome back
January 22, 2014 Dear Colleagues: Welcome to the spring 2014 semester. I hope those of you returning to Cornell had a relaxing and restoring break, and I welcome those of you who are new to Cornell. As we begin the semester, our federal government is moving toward more effective deliberations, as evidenced by the agreement…
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University celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 17, 2014 On Monday, January 20, Cornell University will join the nation in celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is a new staff holiday for the Ithaca campus, made possible by recent changes to our academic calendar, and I am delighted that we are joining Weill Cornell Medical College and…
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Message of condolence on the death of undergraduate Milica Mandic
January 15, 2014 It is with deep sadness that I share news of the death of Milica Mandic, a 21-year-old senior Computer Science student in the College of Engineering. She died due to illness on Monday, January 13, in Serbia. Milica’s passion for community service led her to participate in Cornell University Sustainable Design, an…
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Association of American Universities’ statement on boycott of Israeli academic institutions
Dec. 20, 2013 From the university’s inception nearly 150 years ago, President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs have indicated, Cornell and members of its faculty have had many working relationships and formal agreements with academic institutions around the world. These collaborations have been – and remain – important to our mission of teaching, research…
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Update on university recognition for Delta Kappa Epsilon
Dec. 18, 2013 On November 22 the Cornell University Review Board revoked the recognition of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Effective Tuesday, December 17, Vice President Susan Murphy, responding to the appeal by DKE, upheld the revocation decision but reduced the loss of recognition period from a minimum of three years to two years. According…
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Statement on the death of Nelson Mandela
Dec. 5, 2013 Cornell University joins the world in mourning the passing of Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and an icon to all who value the freedom and dignity of all human beings. Mr. Mandela leaves the world a much better place than he found it. His legacy is one of committed leadership…
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University recognition revoked for Delta Kappa Epsilon
Nov. 22, 2013 Effective immediately, Cornell University recognition is revoked for the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity for a period of no less than three years, as a result of an incident that occurred on August 30-31, 2013, involving underage and excessive alcohol consumption, requiring medical transport. Furthermore, the chapter failed to contact any resource to…
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Statement from President Skorton regarding the typhoon in the Philippines
Nov. 11, 2013 The thoughts, concern, and goodwill of the entire Cornell University community turn today toward the Philippines. An estimated nine and a half million people in the central region of the country have suffered losses from Typhoon Haiyan. We are concerned as well about Vietnam, parts of China, and other regions that were…
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Statement on Cornell’s financial contributions to the City of Ithaca
Oct. 2, 2013 We at Cornell recognize the financial pressures on Ithaca and accept our responsibilities to contribute to our city. We remain committed to working collaboratively with the mayor and local officials. Negotiations in public are rarely helpful. Demands are often counter-productive. In light of them, we feel compelled to address some of the…
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Employee survey update
Sept. 30, 2013 Dear Colleagues: Over the last two years, our colleagues in the Employee Assembly and the Division of Human Resources have worked diligently to address the four university-wide issues identified in the staff survey conducted in Fall 2011: workload, career development and growth, supervisor feedback, and recognition of excellent work. Local initiatives in…
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Message of condolence on the death of Ph.D. student Turi Alcoser
Sept. 24, 2013 Dear Cornellians, It is with great sadness that I share news of the death of Turi Alcoser, a 23-year-old Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering. Turi died on Monday, September 23. He entered Cornell in June 2012 to pursue graduate work in the field of Biomedical Engineering, after completing his undergraduate…
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University sanctions men’s lacrosse team for hazing violation
Sept. 19, 2013 Andy Noel, the Meakem Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education, issued the following statement: On Sept. 13, the Cornell men’s lacrosse team was placed on temporary suspension pending appropriate sanctions for a team hazing incident. Following investigation into the incident, Coach DeLuca and his team were notified that all fall competitions…
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Message of condolence on the death of undergraduate Denis Lukashkov
Sept. 9, 2013 Dear Cornellians, It is with great sadness that I share news of the death of one of our students, Denis Lukashkov, a 20-year-old junior and recent transfer to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. Denis died on Saturday, September 7, in Dobbs…
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Message from Cornell Police Chief Kathy Zoner
Sept. 4, 2013 I am writing to you because earlier today the university received a threat we determined not to be credible. Moreover, the time frame of the threat already has elapsed. Out of an abundance of caution, I am asking for your collaboration to say something if you see something unusual as you go…
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Welcome back message from President Skorton
Aug. 28, 2013 Dear Colleagues: Welcome to the start of the new academic year. Whether you have been a member of the Cornell community for decades or are just joining us, in Ithaca, New York City, Geneva, Washington, Doha, or elsewhere, I hope you share my enthusiasm for the year ahead. New to Cornell this…
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University recognition suspended for Alpha Tau Omega
June 27, 2013 Effective June 10, 2013 the National Fraternity of Alpha Tau Omega revoked the charter of the Beta Theta Chapter, located at Cornell. As a result, the alumni house corporation has closed the facility located at 625 University Ave., and Cornell University recognition has been suspended. In accordance with the recognition policy, no…
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Chi Psi fraternity placed on provisional recognition status
June 27, 2013 Effective on May 17, 2013, the Chi Psi fraternity is placed on provisional recognition status, which is a probational status, for a period of no less than four calendar years, as a result of incidents that occurred in the Spring of 2013 involving physical and psychological forms of hazing, with some considered…
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Phi Kappa Psi fraternity placed on provisional recognition status
June 27, 2013 Effective on June 4, 2013, the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity is placed on provisional recognition status, which is a probational status, for a period of no less than one calendar year, as a result of incidents that occurred in the Spring of 2013 involving psychological forms of hazing considered to be of…
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President Skorton lauds Supreme Court decisions on diversity
June 27, 2013 This week, the U.S. Supreme Court announced decisions of great importance to the Cornell University community. We are pleased that the Supreme Court continues to recognize the importance of diversity in academic admissions, and the educational benefits that flow from diversity. Cornell’s admissions program fully fits within the legal-policy framework the Supreme…
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University recognition suspended for Zeta Beta Tau
June 27, 2013 Effective May 18, 2013, the Zeta Beta Tau International Fraternity Headquarters closed the Kappa Chapter located at Cornell. As a result, the alumni house corporation has closed the facility located at 1 Edgecliff Place, and Cornell University recognition has been suspended. In accordance with the recognition policy, no chapter may take advantage…
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Diversity initiative update from President Skorton
May 1, 2013 As Cornell begins the second year of Toward New Destinations, our university-wide diversity planning effort, I call your attention to several significant updates to the TND framework that are important for all of us to consider as we implement our college and unit diversity initiatives this year. First, through the efforts of…
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Cornell sends condolences in wake of Boston Marathon tragedy
April 16, 2013 On behalf of the entire Cornell community, I extend heartfelt sympathies to all those who have suffered loss and injury from Monday’s unconscionable attack at the Boston Marathon. Much remains to be learned about what happened. At this time, we are not aware of anyone from our community who was injured. However,…