Concerts set for April 20 and 22
April 11, 2012The Cornell College Orchestra, Chamber singers and Concert Choir will perform concerts in King Chapel on April 20 and 22 as part of the events of Inauguration weekend. Read More…
Panel on food policy on Oct. 31
October 18, 2011As part of its “One Book, One Campus, One Community” program, Cornell College is hosting a food policy panel on Monday, Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m. in the Hedges conference room in the Thomas Commons. Read More…
John Smith '71 named most influential in corridor
December 7, 2009John Smith ’71 was named the 2009 most influential person in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor by the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) as someone who “almost single-handedly is changing the current perception and bringing back strong corporate community leadership,” according to an article published last week. Read More…
Ambassador Naim to discuss Operation Solomon, Israel
November 30, 2009MOUNT VERNON – Former Israeli Ambassador Asher Naim will discuss “Ethiopian Jews then and now—from Operation Solomon 1991 to Israel 2009” on Tuesday, December 1 at 3:30 p.m. in Hedges. The lecture is free and open to the public. Read More…
Cornell alumnus elected mayor of Cedar Rapids
November 4, 2009CEDAR RAPIDS – Ron Corbett, Cornell Class of 1983, was elected mayor of Cedar Rapids yesterday with 62 percent of the vote. Read More…
Tiempo Libre brings Latin flavor to Music Mondays
October 21, 2009MOUNT VERNON — Hot on the heels of a “Dancing with the Stars” appearance, Latin musical sensation Tiempo Libre will perform on Monday, Nov. 2, as part of Cornell College’s 12th season of Music Mondays. Read More…
SUN Editorial: College affordability applies to private schools
October 14, 2009This editorial was originally published in the Oct. 8 edition of the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and is reprinted here with permission.
“Country club universities.”
That’s how one Iowa newspaper described the state’s Regent institutions in a piece about how our state performs when it comes to higher education for the most needy.
We don’t go that far with such a moniker, but are disappointed that our state seems to have strayed from the point of taxpayer-supported higher education – education for all. At the same time, we’re thankful that institutions like our own Cornell College have been continuing to meet the needs of all students. Read More…
Mount Vernon named one of coolest small towns
October 2, 2009Mount Vernon is called a lot of things. Charming, quaint, welcoming. And now, Mount Vernon is also officially “cool.” Read More…
Cornell Homecoming to be Celebrated Oct. 9-11
September 28, 2009MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College will celebrate its homecoming Oct. 9-11 by honoring alumni and former professors. Read More…
"One Book" to be held Sept. 17 with Diane Ackerman
September 7, 2009MOUNT VERNON – Cornell College and Cole Library will host Diane Ackerman, author of The Zookeeper’s Wife, on Thursday, Sept. 17, as part of the second year of “One Book, One Campus, One Community.” Read More…