Elected to the Cornell University Board of Trustees in spring 2022, Dr. Deborah J. Arrindell ’79 and Kimberly Nicole Dowdell ’06 began their four-year terms of service on July 1. They recently shared their hopes and expectations as alumni-elected trustees. What will your primary focus be as you enter your first term as a trustee? … Read more
Voting is open February 1–28 for Cornell alumni to elect two new members to the Cornell University Board of Trustees. Four candidates are endorsed by the Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations: Dr. Deborah J. Arrindell ’79, Dr. Nathan Theodore Connell ’01, Kimberly Nicole Dowdell ’06, and Reginald Fils-Aimé ’83. In this brief Q&A, you’ll hear … Read more
Voting is open February 1-28 for Cornell alumni to elect two new members to the Cornell University Board of Trustees. Four candidates are endorsed by the Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations: John Balen ’82, MBA ’86; Liv Gussing Burgess ’91; A’ndrea Van Schoick ’96; and Kim Wagner ’85. We asked the candidates to share more … Read more
For years, volunteers with the Cornell Club of Ithaca have been supporting the local community. From hosting club events at area restaurants to support small business owners, to donating 400 pairs of socks to a homeless shelter last January, members do their part to give back to the Ithaca community. Typically, club members participate in … Read more
When Frank DeCosta, Ph.D. ’85, thinks back to when he was a student, he reflects on how ignorant he was about intellectual property law. Now a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property, DeCosta volunteers at Cornell’s Praxis Center for Venture Development to make sure faculty and student entrepreneurs are more … Read more
In spring 2020, Cornell alumni voted to elect Beth Anderson ’80 and Doug Mitarotonda ’02, MEng ’03, MA ’07, PhD ’09 to serve four-year terms as members of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, beginning on July 1. Here, the new trustees share their thoughts and hopes for the future. What will your main focus … Read more
According to the CDC, about 33% of people who’ve been hospitalized with COVID-19 are Black, yet only 13% of the U.S. population is Black. In a White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on April 27, Dr. Anthony Fauci ’66 noted that the pandemic is “shining a bright light on how unacceptable that is, because yet … Read more
Cornell University is deeply committed to enhancing the lives of people in communities around the world. In the spirit of public service, Cornellians have set aside a day dedicated to serving their neighbors. Cornell Cares Day is one of the most popular events hosted by regional Cornell clubs and associations all year. Cornell Cares Day … Read more
For 25 years, the Cornell alumni community has honored exceptional service to the university by bestowing the Frank H. T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award upon dedicated, generous, and passionate Cornellians. To mark the silver anniversary, the 2019 recipients—four individuals and two couples—will be honored at a dinner during the Trustee Council Alumni Weekend (TCAM) … Read more
Cynthia Cuffie ’74 and Lorette Simon Gross ’89, MBA ’90 were chosen by alumni in spring 2019 to serve four-year terms as members of the Cornell University Board of Trustees beginning on July 1. Here, they share their perspective on service and their hopes for the future. What are your thoughts and feelings as you … Read more
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