Martin Y. and Margaret Lee Tang Hall named for major gift to Engineering

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The first new facility to be built on the Pew Engineering Quad in two decades will be named Martin Y. and Margaret Lee Tang Hall, Cornell officials announced at a dedication ceremony on Sept. 20.

The naming commemorates a significant gift from Martin Y. Tang ’70 and Margaret Lee Tang that will measurably enhance faculty excellence through the recruitment, support and retention of exceptional researchers, educators and scholars.

“I trust our gift will ensure that Cornell remains at the forefront of engineering education and scientific research,” Martin Tang said. “As a Cornell student myself many years ago, it was the university’s outstanding faculty, facilities and opportunities for hands-on learning that defined my own experience. Margaret and I are deeply gratified that Tang Hall will be home to leading faculty who will continue to advance Cornell Engineering’s teaching excellence and profound impact-driven experiences for generations of students to come.”