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Skorton Advises January Graduates to Stay True to Their Alma Mater
December 23rd, 2008Though the snow piled high on Saturday afternoon, blanketing the campus in white, 859 students inside Barton Hall bled Carnelian red as they walked across the stage during the Recognition Ceremony for January Graduates. Friends and family cheered them on as the students — many of whom finished their degrees early, late or from graduate school — received recognition for their milestones. Read More
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Obama Names Sutley '84 Chair of White House Environmental Council
December 22nd, 2008Nancy Sutley ’84 has a passion for the environment honed far above Cayuga’s waters. Now, the current deputy mayor of Los Angeles for energy and the environment is bringing her political acumen and progressive mindset to the executive office as President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Read More
Hot Truck Founder Robert Petrillose Dies
December 18th, 2008At a school where the faces across campus change at a rapid pace, one would be hard pressed to find an institution that has more consistently or significantly played a role in Cornell student life during the past several decades than the Hot Truck. It’s no surprise then that current Cornell students and alumni are mourning the loss of the founder and longtime operator of the Hot Truck, Robert C. Petrillose Sr., who was known around campus as “Hot Truck Bob.” Petrillose died on Dec. 8 in Elmira, N.Y. after a battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 77 years old. Read More
University Admissions Reports Increase in Early Decision Applicants
December 18th, 2008Preliminary figures show an increase in the number of applicants and a steady percentage of acceptances. Although many expected the economic crisis to make high school students less eager to apply early decision, which comes along with a binding matriculation agreement, Cornell reported a 10 percent increase in the number of applications, from 3,094 to 3,405. Read More
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Steam Malfunction Disables University Heating Supply
December 14th, 2008The University alerted the community that the Central Heating Plant, which is responsible for providing heat and hot water to about 250 buildings, was not exporting steam. Read More
C.U.’s New Aid Plan Will Help During Econ. Crisis
December 5th, 2008Cornell announced a more extensive financial aid initiative on Nov. 13 at a much-needed time. As the country and its students, face an economic crisis, who will reap the benefits of this initiative? Cornell plans to spend $138.9 million on undergraduate financial aid in 2008-09, an increase of $22.1 million from last year. Read More
Univ. Remains Committed to Aid During Crisis
December 5th, 2008Ripple effects from the current economic crisis have permeated all aspects of American society and may pose particularly grave implications for higher education. At Cornell’s Nov. 14 announcement, the newest financial aid initiative raised the pressing question of how the University will preserve its founding principle of “any person, any study” while accommodating the increase in financial need as Cornell struggles with economic constraints. Read More
Number of Students Studying Abroad in China Rises Quickly
December 5th, 2008On Nov, 17, the Institute of Internal Education released a report revealing that record numbers of American students are studying abroad. According to the Institute of Internal Education’s Open Doors Report, China is now the fifth most popular study abroad destination. Read More
Student Group Aims to Increase Awareness of Fiscal Responsibility
December 5th, 2008Amidst the increasing economic turmoil, the Responsible Economic Action Leaders are looking to educate Cornellians in the often confusing but crucial topic of personal finances. Founded this semester by seven business-minded undergraduates, R.E.A.L.’s mission statement declares that it “strives to foster responsibility in and out of the corporate setting,” through activities including a mandatory personal finance class for students, which was the central point of yesterday’s R.E.A.L. Personal Finance Roundtable yesterday in Goldwin Smith. Read More
Skorton, Hubbell Discuss University's Role in Financial Crisis
December 5th, 2008With the nation in a state of economic distress, the Student Assembly devoted last night’s final meeting of the semester to an open discussion of the consequences of the financial crisis and the future of Cornell’s student body, faculty and staff. Read More
Comprehensive Master Plan Recognized for Design
December 5th, 2008Cornell’s Comprehensive Master Plan was recognized for its successful design at the 2008 Design Exchange Awards, earning the Award of Excellence in urban design. The plan — passed by the Board of Trustees in March — paves the way for future development of the University’s Ithaca campus over the next 10 to 25 years. Read More
Skorton Forgoes a Salary Increase in Light of Economy
December 4th, 2008Cornell, like other universities across the country, is being forced to adapt to the recent economic crisis. In response, the administration has instituted a 90-day construction pause and a non-professional hiring freeze to limit expenses. But despite the conserve-and-cut mentality that has gripped students and universities alike in the wake of the economic meltdown, university presidents across the country are earning more than ever. Read More