Tag: Fuchs
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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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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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Revisions to the academic calendar
Sept. 12, 2012 Provost Kent Fuchs issued the following statement on revisions to the academic calendar: I have accepted and approved the recommendations for a revised academic calendar proposed by the university’s Calendar Committee and ratified by the Faculty Senate. Changes will go into effect beginning in the spring semester of 2014. Charged by the…
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President Skorton issues statement on diversity goals
Feb. 15, 2012 Cornell University is a community of diverse people, respectful and appreciative of difference. A commitment to diversity, central to the university’s founding vision, remains a core value of Cornell. The increased diversity of our university community is an imperative in our strategic plan, a key priority of university leadership, and, I believe,…
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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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What to notice and what to do when someone is in distress
March 14, 2010 Dear Cornellian, We want to make you aware of resources available to you, and welcome your questions or concerns about access to information. Please visit the Caring Community website where we regularly post new and useful information. There, we will post messages such as the recent email that Provost Fuchs and Dean…
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Faculty and teaching assistants advised on how to help students in distress
March 13, 2010 Dear Colleagues, We are all mourning the student deaths suffered by the Cornell family in the past three weeks. As Provost and Dean of the Faculty, we are writing to advise faculty and graduate teaching assistants on how to help students experiencing personal challenges and stress. Please share this message with your…
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Cornell places moratorium on consideration of natural gas drilling leases
Dec. 23, 2009 The following statement was issued to today by Cornell Vice President for University Communications Tommy Bruce: Cornell University has a proud history of research, teaching and campus stewardship focused on reducing its environmental footprint, most notable recently through its: building of a new Waste Management Facility at the College of Veterinary Medicine;…
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Provost responds to academic task force reports
Dec. 18, 2009 Provost Kent Fuchs issued the following message to the Cornell community: The following document provides my perspective on the academic task force reports that have been prepared during the course of this year. Some aspects of the reports focus primarily on budget savings, but many are aimed at using this difficult time…
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Provost announces formation of office to oversee administrative cost savings
Dec. 16, 2009 To help ensure the success of the University’s budget reduction effort going forward, President David Skorton and I have created a Program Management Office (PMO) to coordinate, track and monitor the implementation of at least $90 million in annual administrative cost savings. The PMO will have the responsibility for keeping the process…
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Skorton, Fuchs announce reorganization of central university administration
Oct. 20, 2009 President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs today announced a reorganization of the central university administration, aimed at establishing a more integrated leadership team, and streamlining university management. In all, the plan involves elimination of several positions in the central administration with a projected savings of over $2 million per year. Skorton…
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University statement on Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Dec. 22, 2008 The College of Engineering today announced that the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (TAM) will merge into the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE). Effective January 1, 2009, the Director of MAE will assume responsibility for all TAM resource decisions, including budget and space allocation. Engineering Dean Kent Fuchs…