Tag: Skorton
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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,…
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President’s statement on changes in external relations
March 28, 2013 I write to announce some changes that will be occurring in the university’s external relations organization. Our colleague, Steve Johnson, recently told me of his decision to retire after 40 years of dedicated service to Cornell University. In his roles as assistant vice president for government relations, heading the Washington lobbying office,…
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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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Hurricane Sandy relief update
Oct. 31, 2012 Dear Friends, As our region begins to recover from Hurricane Sandy and all the devastation that accompanied it, I write to update you on how the Cornell community has been impacted and is responding. This has been a life-changing event for many Cornellians and their families and friends. Many of you have…
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Statement to campus community from President Skorton
Oct. 4, 2012 Dear Colleagues, I write to all of you today to address the incidents of violence and bias on and near the Ithaca campus that have left many of us feeling angry, anxious and vulnerable. Individual members of the Cornell community, as well as student, staff and faculty groups, have asked what is…
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Welcome back message from President Skorton
Sept. 6, 2012 Dear Colleagues: Whether you are new to Cornell or have been associated with our university for many years, I hope you share my excitement about the year to come. Like many of you, Robin and I have enjoyed greeting members of the Class of 2016, new transfer students, graduate and professional students,…
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Mayor Myrick and President Skorton join voices to affirm community values
Aug. 20, 2012 We are joining together today to welcome newcomers to Ithaca and affirm our community values of civility and tolerance. Both of us are proud of the tradition of inclusiveness for which Ithaca is known – but, we also recognize that we do not live in an entirely bias-free environment. As representatives of…
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Message of condolence
June 4, 2012 Cornell President David Skorton issued the following message of condolence today: Dear Cornellians, I regret to share with you news of the passing of one of our students, Michael Curtis Augustin, a 33-year-old undergraduate in earth and atmospheric sciences. Michael died Sunday, June 3, at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif.…
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Message of condolence
May 26, 2012 Cornell President David Skorton issued the following message of condolence today: Dear Cornellians, It is with deep sadness that I share with you the news of the death of Krista Marie Depew, 19, due to an acute illness Saturday morning, May 26, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y. On behalf of…
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Message of condolence
Feb. 22, 2012 Cornell President David Skorton issued the following message of condolence today: It is with deep sadness that I share with you the news of the death on Tuesday, Feb. 21, of one of our graduate students, Dong Quan Hao, 27, of White Haven, Pa., who was working in the fields of materials…
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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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Thank you message from David Skorton for NYC campus support
Dec. 21, 2011 Dear Colleagues, As you know, Mayor Bloomberg announced this week that Cornell, in collaboration with The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, won the competition to build a new campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. The mayor deemed the Cornell proposal to be visionary. This is a historic and transformative…
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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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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…