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APRIL 2012

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Dale Corson, Cornell's eighth president, died March 31 at age 97. Watch a video tribute and read his obituary at the Cornell Chronicle. Corson will be included in the Reunion memorial service, 1:30 p.m. June 8 in Sage Chapel, and a celebration of his life will be held Sept. 8 on campus.

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David Feldshuh explores the value of teaching as performance

The professor of acting and directing and the 2011-12 Menschel Distinguished Teaching Fellow is developing a workshop for faculty that draws on techniques from the theater world to boost teaching innovation and audience connection.

Large gifts boost Engineering, elevate Program in Real Estate

Lisa and Richard Baker '88 triple real estate program's endowment; John A. Swanson '61, M.Eng. '63, invests in experiential learning.

Alumna finds clues to climate change in ancient wood

At Cornell's Tree-Ring Laboratory, Carol Griggs uses the remains of ancient trees to solve puzzles in archaeology and to shed light on climate change.

Big Red winter sports teams celebrate successes

From the hockey and track teams to wrestling, polo, gymnastics and fencing, Big Red athletics saw success in postseason play.

Watch hawk babies via webcam

More than half a million people in 150 countries have tuned in to get up close and personal with "Ezra," "Big Red" and their three hatchlings.

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New CARE-Cornell partnership will fight global concerns

Effort will merge Cornell's research with CARE's experience fighting poverty.

Cornell Cup team to demo robots at competition at Disney World

Student engineers will host 22 university teams at Intel-sponsored event May 4-5.

Cornell holds tech campus town hall meeting, names director of planning

Meeting held for Roosevelt Island residents; Andrew Winters to lead campus development.

Tisch family to be honored at Hotel School gala in June

Yearly awards event will honor the Tisch family and Kathleen Taylor, CEO of Four Seasons.

'Accidental entrepreneur' discusses keys to success at April 19 celebration

John Alexander '74, MBA '76, spoke as the 2012 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year.

Jeffrey Gettleman '94 wins Pulitzer for international reporting

The New York Times' East Africa bureau chief was cited for vivid reporting at personal peril.

Global recovery on track but challenges remain, alumni panel says

The Cornell Wall Street event presented the discussion in Washington, D.C.

Law School's Barceló named to French Legion of Honor

John J. Barceló was given the medal by French Ambassador François Delattre April 2.