Cover Story
Aspirations, ambitions, ideas: Historic plan charts university's path to 2015 and beyond
Cornell has seen in the Great Recession a great opportunity for strategic change. The university has just put the finishing touches on a strategic plan that will guide it to 2015 and beyond.
This cover package on "Reimagining Cornell" looks at the future of the univeristy through students' eyes and at the plan's key initiatives – from targeting a few departments to become global leaders to creating a more dynamic interface between the world and Cornell. Read more
COVER STORY INTRODUCTION
Reimagining Cornell
In October 2008, Cornell faced a new economic reality. The Great Recession was upon us, and we at Cornell were facing a significant budget shortfall. Read more
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For Cornell students the view is only up, despite the down economy: Two years after the financial crisis of 2008, college graduates across the country continue to feel the effects of a high unemployment rate, and competition for jobs is fierce. But many Cornell graduates are meeting the job challenge in different ways — from risk-taking to readjusting expectations. As a result, new job vistas are opening up.