2013 summer hours announced
During Commencement week and over the summer, some offices and services will have reduced hours.
Cornell produces own eco-friendly fuel
The college began converting used cooking oil from the dining hall into biodiesel to fuel campus vehicles in January, and maintenance workers say the exhaust smells just like French fries.
Students make impacts during Spring Break
This year’s Alternative Spring Break project was the largest yet, with 92 students traveling to seven locations around the U.S., ranging from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, to Elm Mott, Texas, to Chicago and Atlanta.
Six courses traveled to tropical field stations in February
Fifty-seven students joined their Cornell professors for courses in the Bahamas and Belize during block 6. Cornell courses have traveled to the Gerace Research Center in the Bahamas for years, and 2013 marked the third annual trip to a field station in Latin America.
1 student dies, 1 injured in car accident
One member of the Cornell community was fatally injured and another injured in a car accident Saturday night, March 23.
Madison “Addie” Hubert, a first-year student from Colorado, was killed in the accident on Highway 1 south of Mount Vernon.
Sophomore Colin Bertucci was injured in the accident and is listed in stable condition at an Iowa City hospital. Colin is not receiving visitors at this time.
Corridor Business Journal writes about Cornell College’s strategic plan
Cornell College President Jonathan Brand was interviewed about what makes Cornell special, and about the college’s strategic planning process.
2013 Spring Break hours
Cornell College’s spring break begins Thursday, March 7, and continues through Sunday, March 17. Check here for business and service hours, updated as they are available.
Cornell women’s basketball team rolls to 15-0 start
The Cornell women’s basketball team put the rest of their new Midwest Conference foes on notice this season, rolling to an impressive 15-0 start. Here are some scenes from their remarkable run.
Walk Off the Earth brings high-energy pop music to King Chapel
Canadian band Walk off the Earth performed an inventive, multi-instrumental show in King Chapel, featuring covers of pop songs that have garnered millions of views on YouTube.
Cornell College seeking comments on reaccreditation
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association is conducting a review of Cornell College as part of its regular reaccreditation process. The public is invited to provide written comments about Cornell College via a third-party comment process online.