Table of Contents VOL. V NO. 3, SPRING 2013
THE ESSENTIALS
The Essentials
Professor's lost wallet found after nearly 30 years, new ice cream flavors, Keith Olberman '79 and WVBR, Philippine alumni club turns 110, and more. Read more
COVER STORY
Q&A with Cornell's deans: On money, misconceptions, hopes, strengths and where they see Cornell in 20 years
Beginning here and continuing over the next three issues, Ezra will share conversations with the deans of the 15 colleges and schools.
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BOOKS
Politics, pregnancy and two new books about Cornell
Politics during recession, pregnancy and two new books about Cornell. Read more
ENGAGEMENT
Council ambassadors spread Cornell message
Spurred by a 'call to action' session during a 2011 Trustee-Council Annual Meeting, the Cornell University Council created the Cornell Ambassador program. Read more
CORNELL HISTORY
'Once Upon a Hill': Cornell's story, as told by a 1946 student music hall show
'Once Upon a Hill': Cornell's story, as told by a 1946 student music hall show. Read more
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
World's first vet simulation center uses robo-pets
The Vet College's advanced pet simulators are allowing the simulation learning model to spread throughout the veterinary curriculum and paving the way for other institutions to follow suit. Read more
CORNELL NOW
Cornell Now--2015
Just weeks after the start of its 'beta' class of eight students, Cornell NYC Tech has announced the creation of the James H. and Marilyn H. Simons Graduate Fellowship. Read more
WORTH SUPPORTING
Merrill Presidential Scholars Program to celebrate 25th anniversary in May
The Merrill Presidential Scholars Program turns 25, a quarter century of gathering Cornell's crme de la crme seniors along with their favorite secondary school teachers and Cornell professors. Read more
WORTH SUPPORTING
You can make it happen: Spring 2013
A few ways to give to Cornell University, from purchasing jazz CDs for the Library to helping veterinary students heal animals here and abroad. Read more
CAMPUS LIFE
Cornell Taekwondo team battles to No. 1
Combining self-defense, exercise and, lately, competitive success, the Cornell Sport Taekwondo team has thrust kicked its way to No. 1. Read more
NEW YORK CITY
Researchers near effective Alzheimer's treatment
Alzheimer's disease is one of today's most devastating afflictions, but according to Weill Cornell Medical College researchers, there is reason to have hope. Read more
NEW YORK CITY
Cornell Tech welcomes its first class of students
On Jan. 21, Cornell Tech began instruction for its 'beta' class of eight full-time students pursuing a one-year Cornell Master of Engineering degree in computer science. Read more
FACULTY
Faculty Legends: A. Neal Geller and Colin Rowe
Anyone who thinks that accounting and financial management are just about numbers on a page didn't have A. Neal Geller '64, MBA '77, as a professor. For Geller, the numbers have to tell a story. Read more
FACULTY
Q&A with new members of the faculty
Q&A with three new members of the Cornell faculty Elena Belogolovsky, human resources studies; Meredith Silberstein, mechanical and aerospace engineering; and Ishion Ira Hutchinson, department of English. Read more
LET'S GO BIG RED
Lacrosse star detours through Uganda
The best collegiate lacrosse player, Rob Pannell, in the nation was not with his team during the fall semester. Instead, he was spreading his love of lacrosse and helping people half a world away. Read more
WE CORNELLIANS
Another page from 'We Cornellians': an illustrated Cornell history, ca. 1940
Another page from 'We Cornellians': an illustrated Cornell history, ca. 1940 , by Steve Barker '41. Read more
From The Publisher
What are their greatest challenges? An aging infrastructure, says one. Others point to limited resources and a small endowment, the budget challenges that face all of higher education and the lack of appreciation for "human capital as a competitive advantage to organizations and society." Read more