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Dr. Mandy Cohen ’00 has been named the new director of the CDC. President Joe Biden, who appointed Dr. Cohen to the post, said she is "one of the nation’s top physicians and health leaders with experience leading large and complex organizations, and a proven track-record protecting Americans’ health and safety.”
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Cornell Chronicle | Cornell alumna to lead CDC in pivotal era
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Photo: CDC/Lauren Bishop
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“She wanted people to be happy, and she wanted them not to be lonely. So matching single people — whether they wanted it or not — was a natural expression of all of those characteristics.”
Florence Berger, Cornell professor emeritus and matchmaker, died on July 13 Source: New York Times | Florence Berger, Who Helped People Find Enduring Love, Dies at 83 QUOTE
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Kent Sheng | Reunion Memories
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James Dean | CORNELL CHRONICLE
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Fifteen new members, including Olympic medalists, national champions, and All-Americans, have been named to the Cornell University Athletics Hall of Fame. The Class of 2023 induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 30, during Homecoming.
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Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame
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Cornell Law professor Steve Yale-Loehr recently supervised three asylum wins through the Cornell asylum appeals clinic. “Thanks to the excellent work of our law students, our Cornell asylum clinic received three Board of Immigration Appeals remands this spring,” Steve says.
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Immigration Courtside
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Cornell Football Head Coach David Archer (pictured here at a Nov 2022 game against Dartmouth) and senior linebacker Jake Stebbins have been recognized nationally for their exemplary service off the field through nominations to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Be inspired by their leadership, commitment to academics, and community service in this story by Julia Senzon '26.
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Ithaca Voice | Cornell Football’s Archer, Stebbins recognized nationally for campus contributions
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Americans discard an average of 70 pounds of textile waste each year
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Cornell Chronicle | Blamed for fouling the environment, polyester may help save it
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