On April 21 Jonathan Brand was officially installed as Cornell College’s 15th President. In a speech before hundreds in King Chapel, Brand spoke about the value of the liberal arts, his passion for Cornell College and his hopes for the future. Read More…

On Jan. 31 “NBC Nightly News” featured Cornell trustee Dr. Larry Dorr ’63 and Operation Walk, the charity he founded, in its “Making a Difference” segment. Read More…

The Office of Off-Campus Study has announced the winners of its third annual photo contest. Awards were given to student photographers in two categories: student experience, which required that Cornell students and/or faculty be featured, and global experience, which was open to more general scenic shots. Read More…

Current and former students gathered on Nov. 14 to remember the life and work of Mark Hunter, associate professor of theatre at Cornell College. Read More…

Cornell College held an event Oct. 29 to honor the legacy of longtime coach, athletic director, teacher (along with many other positions!), Barron Bremner. Read More…

Alumni gathered for Homecoming Oct. 14 through 16 on Cornell’s campus. One of the highlights of the weekend is the annual Alumni Convocation. Read More…

Geology Professor Rhawn Denniston was interviewed by The Atlantic for its recurring Nine and a Half Questions feature. The conversation covers his work at Cornell, his paleoclimatology research and the future of sustainable energy. Read More…

From Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, Cornell College’s Civic Engagement Office sponsored a service trip to Mapleton, Iowa to serve in the community’s continuing tornado relief effort.  A group of 12 Cornell students and two staff members grabbed their shovels and spent their Block Break planting more than 20 trees and dozens of perennials. Read More…

Rhawn Denniston, associate professor of geology, has been awarded a $98,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study pre-historical hurricane activity in tropical northern Australia. This research continues Denniston’s work on stalagmites and involves field work in caves in the remote Kimberley region of Australia, as well as laboratory work at the University of New Mexico and the University of Michigan.  Read More…

One of the most visible—and audible—updates to the Hilltop this fall will be felt throughout town as the 1882 King Chapel clock is ticking again and the carillon is ringing.  The Seth Thomas clock once again keeps time over campus and rings on the hour after being shut off for a year, and the carillons are ringing after about 18 months of silence. Read More…