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Skorton-Led Council Reveals Regional Plan to Stimulate Growth

Rebecca Harris  —  Nov 16, 2011

The Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council, co-chaired by President David Skorton, unveiled on Monday the final version of its strategic plan to stimulate economic growth and generate job creation in the region.

In Senate Subcommittee Testimony, Skorton Urges Immigration Reform

Cindy Huynh  —  Aug 8, 2011

Skorton argued that an expedited immigration process for international students — including the many who study at Cornell — would spur national and regional economic development.

A Year After Suicides, Skorton Defends Application Numbers, Discusses Progress of Bridge Barriers

Sun Staff  —  Feb 11, 2011

A year after Cornell's series of suicides, President David Skorton discusses the college's reputation and progress on the bridge barriers.

Goldman Sachs Taps Skorton To Serve on Advisory Council

Sam Cross  —  Nov 18, 2009

President David Skorton will join Former Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling and Dean Thomas S. Robertson of University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, on the advisory council for the initiative 10,000 Small Businesses.

Cornell Academic Calendar Fail

Cory Bennett  —  Mar 25, 2009

Athletically speaking, Cornell may have one of the most unfortunate academic calendars.

Like many young sports fans, I grew up mesmerized by the college basketball tournament every March. I got so excited, so wrapped up in the story lines of the various schools I might not have even heard of before. I literally spent time just sitting in my living room, or lying on my bed, imagining what it would be like to be a student at any one of these Cinderella schools — wondering what it would be like to be surrounded by such energy and enthusiasm.

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