Alumna featured on CNN

July 27, 2010

Andrea Herrera ’85, owner of Amazing Edibles, was featured on CNN.com’s Money section. You can read the whole article here.




Cornell participating in Private College Week

July 21, 2010

From Aug. 2 to 6, hundreds of college-seeking students and their families will participate in what is becoming a rite of summer, Iowa Private College Week, sponsored by the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU). Read More…




Presidential Search Update

July 21, 2010

The college’s presidential search firm, Witt/Kieffer, reports that response to the opportunity has been strong and that they have been receiving applications steadily over the past several weeks.  Their proactive recruitment efforts are proceeding at an aggressive pace, and they report that the early responses to their outreach encourage them to be confident that the candidate pool will be robust. Read More…




Cornell College Included in The Fiske Guide’s 2011 Best Buy Schools

July 19, 2010

Cornell College was named one of the 45 Best Buy Schools in the 2011 edition of The Fiske Guide to Colleges. Read More…




Jonathan Stroud quoted in article on gender balance at college

July 14, 2010

Jonathan Stroud, VP for enrollment at Cornell, was quoted in an article in The (Cedar Rapids) Gazette on July 14 about gender balance at colleges. Read More…




Alum featured for his work with vice president Biden

July 6, 2010

David Lienemann ’05, was featured in The (Cedar Rapids) Gazette on Sunday for his work as official photographer for Vice President Joe Biden.

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Alum confirmed as chair of the U.S. Marine Mammal Commission

July 6, 2010

Daryl J. Boness ’72 was confirmed last week as chair of the U.S. Marine Mammal Commission.

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Alumni give $50,000 to King Chapel

June 29, 2010

Three alumni have pledged a total of $50,000 toward the renovation Cornell College’s historic King Chapel, the centerpiece of campus. Read More…




Glenn Freeman chosen as artist-in-residence

June 18, 2010

Professor Glenn Freeman (English) will be an artist in residence this year at two national parks this summer: Rocky Mountain National Park and Isle Royal National park.
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Carlson named special assistant to the president

June 16, 2010

Chris Carlson, who completes two years as dean of the college this month, will continue his service to the college by becoming special assistant to the president on July 1. Read More…




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