Tag: Murphy
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Message of support to Charleston community in wake of shooting
June 20, 2015 We write today to express our grief and sadness over the shooting on Wednesday at a landmark black church in Charleston, S.C. Our hearts go out to all of those impacted by this senseless act, especially any members of our community with ties to the region. We ask that you please keep…
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Message of condolence on the deaths of Lisa Cimbaluk and Valerie Mae Paurus Ota
May 8, 2015 Dear Cornellians, As we close the semester, I am deeply saddened to tell you of two losses to our community. Lisa Cimbaluk, 35 years old, died on January 8 in California. Valerie Mae Paurus Ota, 30 years old, died on April 3 in Brooklyn, New York. While both of these students were…
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Community message from Vice President Murphy
May 6, 2015 Dear Cornell Students, As we close the academic year, we have many opportunities to anticipate celebrations and beginnings, and reflect on the year’s experiences. The end of the term also can bring stress and worry about final papers, projects and exams and what follows next for our graduates. Sometimes these pressures can…
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Chapter House fire
April 21, 2015 On behalf of the entire Cornell University community, we express our sympathy and support for the 44 students, two staff members and two members of the Ithaca community who were displaced early last Tuesday morning by the fire on the 400 block of Stewart Avenue. Nineteen people lost all of their possessions.…
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Statement on student health fee
February 11, 2015 The university student health fee introduced last week understandably has created concern for some students and their families. However, the fee is necessary to create a sustainable model for health services while also increasing accessibility and protecting student privacy. As President Skorton said in his statement, our current funding model is unsustainable.…
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Student health fee statement
February 5, 2015 Dear Cornell Students Effective next academic year, 2015-16, we will be introducing a student health fee for those not enrolled in the Cornell Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). This will impact approximately 70 percent of undergraduate, 30 percent of professional and 10 percent of graduate students. As a physician, parent and president,…
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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President’s statement on bias and sexual misconduct
Feb. 28, 2013 Dear Members of the Cornell Community, I am writing to update you about the work we have been doing on the Ithaca campus to better understand and address sexual misconduct, including violence and assault, and bias in the wake of the issues that arose last semester. Overall, we have systems in place…
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Ruling upheld, but revocation of recognition may be shorter, in Phi Sigma Kappa appeal
Feb. 4, 2013 Vice President Susan Murphy has upheld the January 14 Review Board decision to revoke university recognition for the Phi Sigma Kapp fraternity. However, should the chapter meet all conditions set forth by the Review Board, the chapter will be eligible for provisional recognition as early as September 2013 instead of the full…
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Vice Presidents Susan Murphy and Mary Opperman inform community about serious assaults
Sept. 2, 2012 Dear members of the Cornell community, We are writing to inform you about incidents involving sexual assault that occurred early Sunday morning that targeted female members of our campus community. The Cornell University Police Department (CUPD) is asking for your assistance as they investigate these matters. Please be assured that the victims…
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Statement from Vice President Murphy
Aug. 20, 2012 I write to share with you information we received yesterday, Sunday, August 19, about a bias incident that occurred early Sunday morning in the Collegetown neighborhood near our campus. Let me begin by reiterating in the strongest terms that Cornell University deplores incidents such as this that tear at the fabric of…
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Statement from Vice President Murphy
May 7, 2012 Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan H. Murphy issued the following statement regarding an incident involving racial slurs and bottle throwing at 730 University Avenue, home of Sigma Pi fraternity, early Sunday morning: “There is no place for this kind of behavior at Cornell University; we celebrate our diversity and…
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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
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…