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Exploring the complexities of the US-China relationship

Professor Jessica Chen Weiss is often asked to share her deep knowledge of China with stakeholders at the highest echelons of the public and private sectors—including government, business, the media, and academia.

By Linda Copman December 4, 2023

Cornell Academic Materials Programs delivers savings

Launched in fiscal year 2023, this optional, university-wide program makes the cost of educational materials more predictable for students and families.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf November 30, 2023

Investing in potential

Cornell grads representing class years across seven decades establish new scholarships, bolstering Cornell’s Undergraduate Affordability Initiative.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf November 29, 2023

Cornell Club of Oregon Scholarship supports any student with need

The Cornell Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington (CCORSW) established a scholarship in 1980 to help students from Oregon meet the costs of higher education. Over the past 43 years, the CCORSW scholarship has grown to a market value of $3 million, the largest endowment of any Cornell Club in the country. The payout from … Read the full story

By Linda Copman November 28, 2023

Supporting first-generation students

Kathy Delsanter ’63, MS ’65 is among more than 50 Cornell alumni—representing class years that span seven decades—who established or significantly enhanced new affordability scholarships in fiscal year 2023.

By AAD Staff November 6, 2023

$10M for precision nutrition honors Joan Klein Jacobs ’54

The College of Human Ecology has received a $10 million commitment from Joan Klein Jacobs ’54 and Irwin M. Jacobs ’54, BEE ’56 to support the college’s new Center for Precision Nutrition and Health.

By AAD Staff November 1, 2023

Making a Cornell education possible

Michael A. Bonarti ’87 and Judith Germano '91 are among more than 50 Cornell alumni—representing class years that span seven decades—who established or significantly enhanced new affordability scholarships in fiscal year 2023.

By AAD Staff November 1, 2023

University endowment reports ‘solid’ return in FY 2023

Cornell’s endowment achieved a 3.6% return in the fiscal year ending June 30, concluding the year valued at just over $10 billion, the Office of University Investments reported.

By AAD Staff October 27, 2023

Carrying on a uniquely Cornell tradition

Tanni Wu '06 is among more than 50 Cornell alumni—representing class years that span seven decades—who established or significantly enhanced new affordability scholarships in fiscal year 2023.

By AAD Staff October 18, 2023

$13.5M gift to Human Ecology supports cross-college design research, collaboration

A new $13.5M gift will fund a new 15,000-square-foot design makerspace on the Ithaca campus, a 2,500-square-foot design studio in Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, and a new scholarship fund for Human Ecology undergraduates in the Department of Human Centered Design.

By AAD Staff October 3, 2023

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