Four years later: Arrindell and Dowdell reflect on trustee roles

What does it take to serve on a university’s governing board? As their four-year terms as alumni-elected trustees come to an end, Deborah Arrindell ’79 and Kimberly Dowdell ’06 reflect … Read more

David Einhorn ’91: The hedge fund manager who invested in community-engaged learning

David Einhorn ’91 grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a long way from the “fast-talking New Yorkers” he met in college. His parents, Nancy ’64 and Stephen ’64, first met at … Read more

See all the good Cornellians can do

Over the past few years, we’ve been celebrating the good Cornellians can do. These are stories about service, in communities big and small. We asked for your submissions, and you … Read more

Meet the 2026 Alumni Trustee Election candidates

Each year, alumni have the opportunity to elect two representatives to join the 64-member Cornell University Board of Trustees. All alumni are encouraged to participate in this long-standing tradition and … Read more

Alumni-elected trustees reflect on their first year of service

Karen E. Stewart ’85 and Paul N. Hayre ’91 are the newest alumni-elected members of the Cornell University Board of Trustees. Here, they share their approaches for transitioning into their … Read more