Cornell professor releases economics text

April 11th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – The current turmoil in housing and financial markets is among the topics covered in a new book by Cornell College Associate Professor of Economics and Business Todd Knoop. “Modern Financial Macroeconomics: Panics, Crashes, and Crises,” will be released on April 28. Read More…




12th Annual Student Symposium

April 8th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — Research on a wide range of topics – including caring for the elderly, alternative education, interpersonal interaction in the workplace, leatherback turtle depredation, and extrasolar planets – will be showcased at the 12 th annual Cornell College Student Symposium on Saturday, April 19, in The Commons. Read More…




Cornell student receives National Science Foundation Fellowship

April 3rd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON–Julia Kamenetzky, a Cornell College senior from Bettendorf, Iowa, has received a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation in astronomy and astrophysics. The NSF fellowship provides three years of funding, up to $121,500 . Read More…




$2 million gift will create endowed chair

April 3rd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – A $2 million planned gift from Cornell alumna Jean Russell will create an endowed faculty chair at Cornell College and support other campus priorities. Read More…




Stroud featured in Inside Higher Ed

April 2nd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission Jonathan Stroud was featured in Inside Higher Ed discussing the recruitment of rural students. Read More…




Leading economist to speak at Cornell College

April 1st, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — Professor Kevin Murphy, one of the leading academic economists in the United States, will speak at Cornell College on April 22 in Ringer Recital Studio in Armstrong Hall at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Read More…




Francis Alan DuVal, 1916-2008

March 25th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Professor emeritus of German Francis Alan DuVal, 91, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, died March 24 from complications due to pneumonia. Read More…




Cornell parent, life trustee donates $1 million for admission center

March 19th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON - A $1 million gift from Cornell parent and life trustee Peter Paul Luce will expand and modernize Cornell College’s admission center. Read More…




Expanded orchestra concert Friday

March 19th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — Three upcoming concerts will pair Cornell student ensembles with professional ensembles. Admission is free and open to the public. Read More…




Speaker will explore role of black church

March 13th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — The Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, spiritual home of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will discuss the intersection of faith and social justice on Thursday, April 10, at Cornell College. Read More…