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Cornell at a Crossroads

A series on the Fall 2009 initiative in the Cornell Administration called "Reimagining Cornell"

Fuchs Explains Proposal for Massive Overhaul of Budget

Sam Cross  —  Feb 12, 2010

Cornell is on the brink of historic decisions as its infrastructure undergoes a massive restructuring, and nothing is more integral to the University’s strategic plan than its budget, officials say.

University Drafts New Strategic Plan Initiative

Michelle Honor  —  Feb 11, 2010

As part of Reimagining Cornell’s tri-pronged approach, a strategic plan designed to improve and ensure the University’s future is currently being written. On Jan. 27, a working outline of the document was uploaded to the Reimagining Cornell website.

University May Reduce Summer Course Offerings, Task Force Report Says

Brendan Doyle  —  Jan 7, 2010

The School of Continuing Education provides education to some 7,500 registered students, all of whom could be affected in some vein by the task force report released last semester regarding the school’s budget cuts and efficiency measures.

AAP Plans to Shift Focus to Design

Ben Gitlin  —  Dec 3, 2009

A few years from now, it might be more apt to refer to the Architecture, Art and Planning College as the Architecture, Art and Design college, if the full range of suggestions listed in the AAP’s strategic planning task force report are implemented.

Hotel School May Up Enrollment

Venus Wu  —  Nov 24, 2009

Built upon the goal of strengthening its position as “the school for hospitality leadership” worldwide, the School of Hotel Administration’s strategic planning report mostly outlines channels by which the school can expand its revenue, such as growing its undergraduate, master’s and executive education program.

Past Cuts Prepare HumEc for Future Changes

Seth Shapiro  —  Nov 24, 2009

The College of Human Ecology Task Force Report, while noting important changes for the college’s future, also extensively outlines past steps that have helped secure the college’s financial position.

Arts College Task Force Report Suggests Changes to Class, Dept Size

Lucy Li  —  Nov 19, 2009

The Arts and Sciences Reimagining Cornell Task Force Report, released on Nov. 6, outlined potential plans that could alleviate the college’s financial burdens as well as improve the quality and efficiency of its teaching and research.

“Last winter there were too many questions. Now there are clearer things to work on,” Dean Peter Lepage said.

Professors Praise Decision to Release Task Force Reports

Ben Gitlin  —  Nov 12, 2009

Faculty members who had been eager to see the University’s strategic planning task force reports got their wish last Friday when Provost Kent Fuchs released the documents to the public. Most faculty members have praised the decision as a giant step towards greater transparency in the “Reimagining Cornell” process. According to the Dean of Faculty’s Office, approximately 27 people have read the reports thus far — at least 13 of whom were University faculty members.

University Releases Reports From Academic Task Forces

Sun Staff  —  Nov 6, 2009

The University is making public the 20 reports from the tasks forces that have recommended ways on how to restructure Cornell’s academic operations to cut costs, Provost Kent Fuchs will announce today.

Admins Say New Structure Will Lead to Efficiency

Brendan Doyle  —  Oct 29, 2009

As administrators, faculty and staff discuss the proposals of the Reimagining Cornell initiative, the first signs of major change were evident in President David Skorton’s announcement last week of the pending upper-level administrative rearrangement.

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