Tag: Carberry

  • Statement on Financial Times Report

    Dec. 18, 2020 When the Financial Times reached out to us earlier this September, we were actively engaged in a review of our relationship with the manager of this fund. At that time, our contract restricted us from commenting further on its individual investment choices. Our examination swiftly discovered that in 2016 this fund manager,…

  • Compliance with Section 117 of the Higher Education Act

    Oct. 21, 2020 In June 2019, the U.S. Department of Education announced it was working with two of our peer institutions to review their compliance with the Department’s Section 117 foreign gift and contract reporting requirements, with a specific focus on work occurring in Qatar. Given that Cornell operates a medical school in Qatar, the…

  • Statement regarding Alliance for Science fellow dismissal

    October 23, 2019 The Cornell Alliance for Science Global Leadership Fellows Program is a 12-week intensive training course held on our Ithaca campus. It is designed to equip and empower emerging international leaders who are committed to advocating for science-based communications and access to scientific innovation. The Alliance for Science is not a degree seeking…

  • 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…