CORNELL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR
ALUMNI & PARENTS
APRIL 2016

Events

Spotlight

College of Business video series: In the weeks following the January announcement to create a new College of Business, faculty and students from the three schools were interviewed to understand their impressions and to identify opportunities as the new college is defined by leadership, faculty, students, staff and alumni.

Obituaries

• David Ahlers

• Rick Harrison, Ph.D. '77

Links

CORNELLCAST

BIG RED ATHLETICS

CORNELL IN NYC

THE CORNELL STORE

ALUMNI HOME

DECADE OF DIFFERENCE

Connect with Cornell

Giving Day 2016 harnesses the power of coming together

On April 19, Giving Day 2016 catalyzed support for Cornell – 10,100 individual gifts raised more than $6 million for the university. Gifts came from more than 40 countries and all 50 U.S. states, and set a record for the number of gifts made in a single day for the university.

Kathryn '05 and Mike Pisco '06 'Unearth the World'

The alumni couple's organization pairs travelers with international nonprofits to promote cross-cultural learning and transformative travel.

From law school-bound to Entertainment Weekly

Journalist Nina Terrero '07, who had planned on going to law school after Cornell, says her Cornell education well prepared her not to fear change.

Big Red at SXSW Interactive

Hundreds of alumni and faculty attended, and 35 presented, at talks and panels for the 30th anniversary of this conference.

News from

President Hunter Rawlings on priorities and 'pinch hitting'

Emeritus, interim president discussed challenges for Cornell and higher education.

Presidential search underway; committee to hold open sessions

Jan Rock Zubrow will again lead the search; two open meetings are set for May 4.

Ned Harkness era lacrosse players celebrate anniversary

Players from the 1960s gathered April 23 to reminisce about their legendary coach.