Giving Archives | Giving to Cornell

Reducing Educational Debt: Donor steps up to support RED Veterinary Scholars

According to Alison Smith, director of development at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, between 65-70% of veterinary students apply for financial aid. The average aid they receive is about $10,000 per year, while the annual cost of attendance (tuition plus other expenses) is currently $78,000. So, financial aid only covers about 13% of … Read the full story

By Linda Copman June 20, 2024

Museum’s lakeview gallery honors Andrea Gottlieb Vizcarrondo ’72

The lakeview gallery is an iconic space on the Cornell campus, located high above Cayuga’s waters on the 5th floor of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. The gallery affords a sweeping view of the Ithaca landscape as it changes over the course of the day and the seasons. Nearly every one of the … Read the full story

By Linda Copman April 19, 2024

Record-breaking number of donors turn out for Cornell Giving Day 2024

In just over 24 hours, Cornell’s 10th Giving Day rallied 18,692 donors to contribute to causes they care about on March 14, 2024.

By Jennifer Wholey March 18, 2024

Honoring a lifetime of influence

Dr. Pamela Brown ’73 establishes an affordability scholarship to honor two Human Ecology professors—Professors Marjorie Devine and Jerry Rivers.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf December 13, 2023

For the joy of x, y, and z

Professor Steven Strogatz relishes the challenge of making math more palatable to everyone. Much like Music 101 or Art 101, he envisions Math 101—a broadly engaging approach to share the value of mathematical thinking with every person.

By Linda Copman December 6, 2023

Translating scientific discovery into action for the greater good

Professor Saurabh Mehta works to deliver game-changing science and technologies over the ‘last mile’ to end users. He does this both by advising guideline-setting agencies and by serving community members directly.

By Linda Copman December 5, 2023

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