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Stenger ’79 Appointed Binghamton University President
Harvey Stenger Jr. ’79 will be the next president of Binghamton University, the SUNY Board of Trustees announced Nov. 23.Stenger-web.gifread more
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Unknowing Cornellians Call Famous Alumni's Rooms Home
When Michael Dijamco ’15 moved into room 120 in Risley Hall this August, he tacked his Smallville poster of Superman near the door. Little did he know, Christopher Reeve ’74 — who played the original...
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One Year After Shooting, Giffords M.A. ’96 Shows Signs of Recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after being shot in the head, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords M.A. ’96 (D-Ariz.) is on a mission to return to the job she so clearly loved.One year...
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Kurt Vonnegut ’44, Toni Morrison ’55 Receive Literary Honor
To recognize their contributions to literature, the New York State Writers Hall of Fame will induct Kurt Vonnegut ’44 and Toni Morrison M.A. ’55 this July, the organization announced on Jan. 11.Man of...
View ArticleCornell Alumni Leadership Conference Sends Students and Staff to D.C.
The Office of Alumni Affairs sent more than 750 students, staff and alumni to the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. this weekend.read more
View ArticleAlumni Leave Oscars Empty-Handed
After recieving nominations, two Cornellians, Thelma Schoonmaker ’61 and Danfung Dennis ’05, fell short of winning Oscars at the 84th Academy Awards Sunday night.read more
View ArticleCornell Alumnus Will Run For Mayor of New York City
Tom Allon ’84, president and CEO of Manhattan Media, will prepare to launch his campaign for Mayor of New York City. He will be running on a platform of education reform, job creation and economic...
View ArticleAcademy Awards Party for Alumni Nominees
On the Sunday night of the 84th Academy Awards, a party for two Cornell alumni nominees, Thelma Schoonmaker ’61 and Danfung Dennis ’05, was held at the Cinemapolis Theatre in the Ithaca Commons. The...
View ArticleShire ’89 Works to Help Blind Experience Sight
Douglas Shire ’89 is currently working in a Cornell laboratory to develop a retinal implant that he hopes will allow blind individuals to see light, color and even movement by the end of the year.read...
View ArticleRecord Number of Alumni Elect Trustees
A record-high number of Cornell alumni –– 27,685 –– voted for the newest representatives on the University’s Board of Trustees, electing Meredith Rosenberg ’92 and William McAleer ’73 MBA ’75, the...
View ArticleBill Maher ’78 on Donating to Alma Mater: Cornell Has "Plenty" of Money
Never one to shy away from criticizing his former home of four years, comedian Bill Maher ‘78 said on Friday’s episode of his talk show, “Real Time with Bill Maher,” that he has never donated to...
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At Convocation, Bloomberg Tells Students to Take Risks
Speaking to a packed Schoellkopf Stadium, Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged the Class of 2012 to keep Cornell’s land grant mission, as well as the willingness to take risks, close to their hearts as they...
View ArticleThe Birth of Our University
Kai Sam Ng '14 explores Cornell's rich history and alumni, both well-known and unknown, in Michael Turback's '66 fascinating book, The Unofficial (and Slightly Irreverent) Cornell University Who's...
View ArticleCornell Alumna Named Yahoo’s Chief Marketing Officer
Kathy Savitt ’85, founder and chief executive officer of social commerce website Lockerz, was named the new chief marketing officer of Yahoo on Monday.read more
View ArticleAlumnus Embroiled in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Involving Prep School
Scott Smith ’79 has found himself on the opposing side of his younger brother Phillip Smith in a sex abuse case involving Poly Prep Country Day School, a private school in Brooklyn, N.Y.read more
View ArticleJamesy Boy: Words With Trevor White '07
Fear not, arts majors: successful careers are out there. Look no further than Trevor White '07, who just finished work on his first feature-length film, starring James Woods, Mary-Louise Parker and...
View ArticleAlumnus Donates $20 Million to Bolster Financial Aid, Cornell Sports
The gift from Big Red football enthusiast Arthur Wolcott ’49 comes on the heels of changes to the financial aid program the University announced this summerread more
View Article‘Grander Experience’ Draws More Cornell Alumni to Homecoming 2012
Cornell’s 2012 Homecoming boasted not only a win for Cornell’s football team but also more alumni than in previous years, according to event organizers.Homecoming 2012read more
View ArticleFour Recent Cornell Alumni Join Start-Ups Through Venture for America Program
Four entrepreneurial members of the Class of 2012 are working at start-up businesses across the country through a newly launched program that aims to bolster entrepreneurship in the U.S.read more
View ArticleCornell Alumni Change Moviegoing Experience Through 'Flicstart' Startup
Three Cornell alumni recently combined their business smarts and love for the big screen in their new startup, Flicstart –– a venture they promise will shake up the movie theater industry.read more
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Author Junot Díaz M.F.A.’95 Receives MacArthur Foundation Fellowship
Known for his Pultizer Prize-winning novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and various short stories that chronicle the immigrant experience, Junot Díaz M.F.A. ’95 added another accolade to his...
View ArticleCornell Sets Record, Raises $777.8 Million
Cornell had its best fundraising year on record.read more
View ArticleChallenges at Cornell Law Taught Federal Judge How to 'Overcome Adversity'
U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block J.D. '59, who returned to Cornell this weekend to judge a moot court competition, said his time at the University had a deep impact on his life and career.read...
View ArticleBreach on Cornell Computer Exposes Personal Data for Five Days
The personal information of up to 2,000 people was exposed to the public for five days on a computer in Cornell’s athletics department, a University administrator confirmed Thursday.read more
View ArticleChasing Kites: An Interview with Prashant Bhargava
Prashant Bhargava ’94 may have began as a humble computer science major here at Cornell, but now he’s directing films that have garnered acclaim from Roger Ebert and The New York Times. The Sun had the...
View ArticleSupreme Court Hears Case Over Textbook Resale
A high-profile Supreme Court case that may redefine the retail market began with an alumnus who resold textbooks manufactured abroad in the U.S. may put a stop to people reselling goods they own.read more
View ArticleThinking of Las Vegas
Teresa Kim '15 reviews Cornell Cinema's Wednesday offering, Think of Me, and interviews the film's director Bryan Wizemann '95.Think of Meread more
View ArticleIn New Book, Professor Calls Cornell ‘World Treasure’ Among Universities
Cornell was named a “world treasure” among institutions of higher learning in a new book by Prof. Emeritus Richard H. Penner ’68, hotel administration. read more
View ArticleFor 150th Anniversary, Cornell Unofficial Mascot Will Be Memorialized in Bronze
During Homecoming Weekend 2015, Cornellians will have something new to celebrate: a statue commemorating the University’s unofficial mascot, a bear cub. The statue will be built on the corner of...
View ArticleBUSINESS: Is Networking With Alumni Worth It?
Getting a job lined up before graduation or landing a summer internship is often more stressful than the prelim season for Cornell students. Yet in a world where LinkedIn is to job search what Facebook...
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