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Share your story“Small gifts add up to big impacts for Cornell,” said Chelsea Ghent, Cornell’s student phoning manager. But that’s not the only reason for alumni, parents, and friends to pick up the phone when students call. “The calls put students and alumni and others in touch with one another to share experiences, talk about events on … Read the full story
Just six years after Cornell won the bid to create Cornell Tech in partnership with The Technion—Israel Institute of Technology, the new campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City has opened and was dedicated on September 13. Cornell Tech’s early success and future promise spring not only from the visionary ideas and energy of … Read the full story
One Cornellian's bequest rallied others behind a scholarship challenge .
On Cornell Giving Day 2017, some 8,640 donors gave 12,209 gifts for a total of $6,321,962, surpassing the number of donors and gifts of Cornell's two previous Giving Days, and raising $200,000 more than 2016.
Generations come together to strengthen "... any person ... any study."
“We spent about 15 to 20 minutes with each student, and it went over very well,” said Charlie Chasin P ’15, ’19, a managing director at Morgan Stanley. Chasin connected with students interested in preparing for jobs in business and the financial industry, explaining how recruitment processes work, which courses may be useful, and the … Read the full story
Film and television composer David Lawrence and lyricist Faye Greenberg P '19 support productions in the Department of Performing and Media Arts.
Lindsey Boyd '98 and Gwen Whiting '98, founders of The Laundress, endowed The Laundress and Kay Obendorf Fund for Inspiring Innovation.
After learning more about her situation, ISSO director Brendan O’Brien tapped an emergency-funding reserve to sponsor her for an additional semester. Greatly relieved, Madeira Kliauga was able to continue her studies and later secure funding for her last semester and earn her degree. ISSO completely saved me!” she said—and she hasn’t forgotten the kindness. Earlier … Read the full story
The collective intelligence of honey bees, employment branding in hospitality, and cancer detection through glowing nanoparticles were just some of the subjects explored by parents and families during the Cornell Family Fellows spring weekend visit April 29 – 30. Established in 2012, the Cornell Family Fellows program recognizes parents who make annual gifts to Cornell … Read the full story