Ezra Update - October 2014


	CORNELL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS OCTOBER 2014

Events

Cornell Alumni Association of Greater Houston: Fall Opera Event - Nov. 2, Houston

CSV Women in Tech Series with Beth Xie, MBA '10 - Nov. 5-6, Palo Alto, California

Entrepreneurship Summit NYC 2014 - Nov. 7, New York City

Cornell 150 in D.C. - Nov. 14, Washington, D.C.

CEN NYC: "The Business of Fashion" - Nov. 20, New York City

Frozen Apple: Men's hockey vs. Penn State game and happy hour - Nov. 29, New York City

The Cornell Club kicks off its 25th anniversary - Dec. 1, The Cornell Club-New York City

Cornell Alumni Association Travel Program: Cruising the Caribbean - Jan. 4-14, 2015

Spotlight

In the new video series "Cornelliana with Corey Earle," go behind the scenes with Cornell chimesmasters and learn about the history of the Cornell Chimes.

Obituaries

• Ali Al'Amin Mazrui

• H. David Thurston

Memorial

• Ephrahim Garcia, Nov. 7

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Sesquicentennial cheer rings out on campus: '1-5-0!' Homecoming Weekend's Oct. 17 fireworks-dance-party-history-lesson-laser-paced-celebratory-throng, held in Schoellkopf Stadium, kicked off the 150th-year observances for Cornell in Ithaca. Also, see what alumni, parents, friends and students said when they were asked about Cornell's sesquicentennial.
	Alumna's work targets poorly served diseases, patients Although Katrine Bosley '90 doesn't get a lot of time to talk to patients as CEO of Editas Medicine, she relishes the opportunity.
	Sports associations connect alumni, families, friends In the world of Big Red athletics, one of the most popular ways for alumni who want to stay involved and give back is through formal sports associations.
	Recent gift, crowdfunding site support Touchdown statue A gift by Don Horowitz '77 and the launch of a crowdfunding effort brings the planned statue, a tribute to Cornell's unofficial mascot, closer to reality.
	Cornell Alumni Magazine names new editor and publisher A Q&A with magazine publishing veteran and Cornell communication lecturer Jenny Barnett, who takes over the CAM post in December.

In the new issue of Ezra magazine

A look at how Chuck Feeney '56 and The Atlantic Philanthropies have championed the idea of giving while living -- and how Cornellians of every stripe are paying it forward.

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	University launches 'Engaged Cornell' with $50 million gift The 10-year initiative will make public service central to the student experience.
	Skorton seeks to advance Cornell's capacity to lead, excel He outlined high points of university's continuing excellence and future challenges.
	10 questions for President-elect Elizabeth Garrett She answered queries from universities' challenges to what's on her Kindle.
	Provost Kent Fuchs named president of University of Florida ILR Dean Harry Katz appointed interim provost, effective Nov. 14.
	Two Cornell alumni win Nobel Prize in chemistry Also: Weill Cornell faculty elected to Institute of Medicine; Medal of Science winners.
	Sesquicentennial Commemorative Grove dedicated on campus The new landmark sits on the upper rim of Libe Slope, "far above Cayuga's waters."
	Philanthropist Bill Gates helps dedicate CIS's Gates Hall Microsoft's founder and Cornell leaders dedicated the new building Oct. 1.
	Goal for 'Cornell Now' campaign increases to $5.75B New campaign goal of $5.75 billion is to be achieved by December 2015.