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Cornell University announces largest gift in university history for New York City tech campus
Dec. 16, 2011 Today Cornell University has announced an historic gift in support of its proposal to establish an applied science and tech campus in New York City. The gift from an anonymous donor totaling $350 million is the largest in the University’s history. The following is a statement from Cornell President David J. Skorton:…
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Message of condolence on the death of Ph.D. student Kenneth Thomas Whelan
Nov. 7, 2011 Dear Cornellians, I am sorry to report the loss of one of our Ph.D. students, Kenneth Thomas Whelan, who passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. Ken was studying Policy Analysis and Management, and before that, Economics. As a beloved student, husband, father, and son, he will be missed. Our hearts and thoughts…
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Message of condolence on the death of graduate student Bobby Mozia
Oct. 24, 2011 Dear Cornellians, I write to express my deep sadness concerning the death of biomedical engineering graduate student Robert Ifeanyi Mozia, Saturday, Oct. 22, in Ithaca of natural causes. I am told that Bobby, age 24 from Hackensack, N.J., was an upbeat and much-loved presence on campus, and he will be missed. On…
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Welcome back message from President Skorton
Sept. 9, 2011 Dear Cornellians, I hope the fall semester is off to a good start for all of you. For Cornellians on campus and off, last year was one of accomplishments as well as challenges, which we dealt with as a community: by coming together to talk, debate and, ultimately, work together for the…
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Plans for Africana Studies and the Africana Studies and Research Center to flourish at Cornell
Aug. 29, 2011 Dean Peter Lepage, College of Arts and Sciences, has issued the following statement: In a meeting with Africana faculty today, I was excited to underscore the College of Arts and Sciences’ active commitment to and enthusiasm for the enrichment of Africana Studies. First, the Africana Studies and Research Center will immediately benefit…
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President Skorton’s message of condolence
July 3, 2011 Dear Friends, With great sorrow, I write to inform you that one of our undergraduate students and an international student visiting for the summer have died on this holiday weekend in separate accidents in the Fall Creek gorge area. On behalf of the entire Cornell community, I convey my sincere condolences to…
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Cornell investment officer to head new firm
June 15, 2011 Tommy Bruce, Vice President for University Communications, has issued the following statement about the departure of a member of Cornell’s investment staff: John J. Regan (“J.R.”), a senior investment officer in the Office of University Investments, is leaving Cornell effective June 30 to co-found an outsourced CIO asset management firm. Regan oversaw…
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Statement regarding bias incident
June 8, 2011 Cornell University Police are investigating the reported assault on one of our students that occurred on Sunday, June 5, 2011 along West Avenue near Mennen Hall. The facts uncovered to date indicate that there was an element of racial bias to the attack against our student, who is of Asian descent. While…
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Statement regarding bias incident
June 8, 2011 Cornell University Police are investigating the reported assault on one of our students that occurred on Sunday, June 5, 2011 along West Avenue near Mennen Hall. The facts uncovered to date indicate that there was an element of racial bias to the attack against our student, who is of Asian descent. While…
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Message of condolence on the death of Walter Lynn
June 7, 2011 It is with great sadness that I must announce the passing of one of the most beloved members of the Cornell family. Professor Emeritus Walter Lynn passed away last evening after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Those who met Walter during his 49 years at Cornell will remember a man…
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Message of condolence on the death of Harsh Gosalia
June 7, 2011 Dear friends, It is with a heavy heart that I report the news that one of our very recent graduates, Harsh Gosalia, passed away Sunday evening in Hoboken, NJ. Harsh graduated in January with a Masters in Engineering, and took a job in New York City. He had come back to Ithaca…
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Message of condolence on the death of Walter Lynn
June 7, 2011 It is with great sadness that I must announce the passing of one of the most beloved members of the Cornell family. Professor Emeritus Walter Lynn passed away last evening after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Those who met Walter during his 49 years at Cornell will remember a man…
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Statement on NSF’s selection of SRI International to manage Arecibo Observatory
June 3, 2011 Bob Buhrman, Senior Vice Provost for Research, released the following statement: Cornell University congratulates SRI International for being selected by the National Science Foundation to manage the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico for the next five years. Over fifty years ago Cornell Professor William Gordon conceived and oversaw the construction of what…
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Message of condolence from President Skorton
May 31, 2011 Dear Cornellians, Yesterday we learned with sadness that we have lost a member of our community, Kendrick Castro, 22, of Reston, VA, who died in a swimming accident in Fall Creek gorge. Kendrick graduated on Sunday, receiving a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences in Information Science, and had…
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Arecibo Observatory
May 20, 2011 Bob Buhrman, Cornell senior vice-provost for research, has issued the following statement on the NSF awarding SRI International the management of Arecibo Observatory: Cornell University congratulates SRI International for being selected by the National Science Foundation to manage the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico for the next five years. Over fifty years…
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President Skorton’s message of condolence
May 6, 2011 Dear friends, Today we learned of the tragic loss of one of our senior students, Brian Lo, in the School of Hotel Administration. Brian died last night in an accidental fire at his residence at 107 Cook Street. On behalf of our entire Cornell community, I want to express our heartfelt condolences…
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Message of condolence
May 6, 2011 It is with great sadness that I announce the tragic loss of one of our students shortly after midnight in a fire at a Collegetown residence, on 107 Cook Street. The Ithaca fire department investigation team has issued a preliminary report and has determined the cause of death to be accidental. For…
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Decision regarding Sigma Alpha Epsilon
March 18, 2011 Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan Murphy released the following statement: Cornell University has decided to withdraw, effective immediately, its recognition of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, pursuant to its University Recognition Policy for Fraternities and Sororities. The revocation is for a period of no less than five years, and the…
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Chief Investment Officer Michael Abbott steps down
March 18, 2011 Vice President for University Communications Tommy Bruce issued the following statement May 2: Michael Abbott stepped down from his position as chief investment officer at Cornell University May 1. It had become apparent that his style of conducting business is inconsistent with Cornell’s policies and expectations. Accordingly, he and the university have…
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Statement from Cornell President David J. Skorton regarding today’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan
March 11, 2011 I extend the heartfelt sympathies and condolences of the entire Cornell University community to all those in Japan who have suffered loss from today’s 8.9-magnitude earthquake and the resulting devastating tsunami in the northern region of the country. As a member of a global university with many personal and professional connections to…
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President Skorton’s message of condolence
Feb. 27, 2011 Dear friends, On Friday we learned of the tragic loss of one of our community, George Desdunes, a sophomore in the college of Human Ecology, who died early that morning. On behalf of the entire Cornell community, I join Dean Alan Mathios and Kent Hubbell, dean of students, in expressing heartfelt condolences…
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President Skorton responds to Arizona shooting
Jan. 10, 2011 Fellow Cornellians, President Skorton has asked me to share with you the following message he sent to the friends and family of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, reflecting the groundswell of concern throughout our community as she remains in critical condition in the wake of Saturday’s senseless attack. Tommy Bruce Dear Friends, The entire…
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Dec. 1, 2010 Cornell University Provost Kent Fuchs announced today that the Africana Studies and Research Center will become a distinct unit of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1, 2011. In making the announcement, Provost Fuchs issued the following statement: Following a thoughtful assessment of the capacity of the Office of the…
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President Skorton’s message of condolence
Nov. 15, 2010 Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the death of our student and colleague Ryan Crowder, a CALS graduate student in the Field of Natural Resources who was working on a sustainable fisheries initiative in Nicaragua since May of this year. Late Saturday night,…
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Cornell Child Care Center
Nov. 8, 2010 President David Skorton responded to recent resolutions passed by the Faculty Senate and the University Assembly regarding the Cornell Child Care Center in a Nov. 8 letter to William Fry, dean of the university faculty, and Charles Walcott, chair of the University Assembly. The following is the text of Skorton’s letter: I…