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Cornell reaches landmark agreement with City of Ithaca
Oct 13, 2023 · Cornell will provide a $4 million annual voluntary contribution to the City of Ithaca – an increase of $2.4 million – under a long-term extension of their Memorandum of Understanding approved Oct. 11 by the Ithaca Common Council and Oct. 13 by the executive committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees.
Ben Maddox named chief information officer - Cornell Chronicle
Sep 15, 2023 · Ben Maddox, the chief academic technology officer at New York University, has been named chief information officer for Cornell’s Ithaca campus and Cornell Tech, Vice President and Chief Global Information Officer Curtis L. Cole announced Sept. 15. Maddox will begin his new role November 6.
First Black fraternity to build monument at its birthplace
The 9,000 square-foot, 15-bedroom house on Westbourne Lane in the Cornell Heights Historic District in Ithaca will serve as the first physical “House of Alpha” in Ithaca. It takes the place of a previous Alpha Phi Alpha residence at 409 Elmwood St. that was owned by Cornell University and members of the fraternity resided in from the late ...
Admitted Class of 2028 personifies Cornell’s founding principles
Mar 28, 2024 · The Class of 2028 is full of students who personify Cornell’s founding principles, said Lisa Nishii, vice provost for undergraduate education and interim vice provost for enrollment. “The variety of lived experiences that these students bring with them will enrich the vitality and innovative nature of our intellectual community,” Nishii said.
Steve Johnson, VP for government relations emeritus, dies
Oct 2, 2024 · Stephen Philip Johnson, vice president for government and community relations emeritus, whose genial approach helped legislators understand Cornell’s educational missions, died Sept. 30 in Syracuse. He was 78.
Cornell recognized again for commitment to diversity and inclusion
Oct 3, 2024 · For the second year in a row, Cornell University has been awarded the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, recognizing the institution’s exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Public service legacies of two Ithaca women preserved in statues
Aug 21, 2024 · In emotional ceremonies attended by hundreds of people, life-size bronze statues of two 20th-century women whose legacies continue to improve people’s lives were unveiled Aug. 17 in downtown Ithaca.
Board of Trustees approves 2024-25 budget | Cornell Chronicle
Mar 25, 2024 · The Cornell Board of Trustees has approved parameters for the 2024-25 budget, including financial aid, tuition, housing and dining rates for the coming year. The university has committed more than $400 million for fiscal year 2025 in institutional financial aid, ensuring that a Cornell education remains accessible to students from every background.
Cornell Votes fields a surge of student interest in voting
Sep 17, 2024 · Cornell Votes, a group of around 100 students committed to increasing participation in all elections, aims to reach 90% participation for eligible students and continue an upward trend in voter turnout, from 47.4% of Cornell students voting in 2016 to 66.1% in 2020.