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CORNELL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS OCTOBER 2014
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Events |
Cornell Alumni Association of Greater Houston: Fall Opera Event - Nov. 2, Houston
CSV Women in Tech Series with Beth Xie, MBA '10 - Nov. 5-6, Palo Alto, California
Entrepreneurship Summit NYC 2014 - Nov. 7, New York City
Cornell 150 in D.C. - Nov. 14, Washington, D.C.
CEN NYC: "The Business of Fashion" - Nov. 20, New York City
Frozen Apple: Men's hockey vs. Penn State game and happy hour - Nov. 29, New York City
The Cornell Club kicks off its 25th anniversary - Dec. 1, The Cornell Club-New York City
Cornell Alumni Association Travel Program: Cruising the Caribbean - Jan. 4-14, 2015
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In the new video series "Cornelliana with Corey Earle," go behind the scenes with Cornell chimesmasters and learn about the history of the Cornell Chimes. |
Obituaries |
• Ali Al'Amin Mazrui
• H. David Thurston
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Memorial |
• Ephrahim Garcia, Nov. 7
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Homecoming Weekend's Oct. 17 fireworks-dance-party-history-lesson-laser-paced-celebratory-throng, held in Schoellkopf Stadium, kicked off the 150th-year observances for Cornell in Ithaca. Also, see what alumni, parents, friends and students said when they were asked about Cornell's sesquicentennial.
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Although Katrine Bosley '90 doesn't get a lot of time to talk to patients as CEO of Editas Medicine, she relishes the opportunity. |
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In the world of Big Red athletics, one of the most popular ways for alumni who want to stay involved and give back is through formal sports associations. |
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A gift by Don Horowitz '77 and the launch of a crowdfunding effort brings the planned statue, a tribute to Cornell's unofficial mascot, closer to reality. |
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A Q&A with magazine publishing veteran and Cornell communication lecturer Jenny Barnett, who takes over the CAM post in December. |
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A look at how Chuck Feeney '56 and The Atlantic Philanthropies have championed the idea of giving while living -- and how Cornellians of every stripe are paying it forward. |
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The 10-year initiative will make public service central to the student experience. |
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He outlined high points of university's continuing excellence and future challenges. |
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She answered queries from universities' challenges to what's on her Kindle. |
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ILR Dean Harry Katz appointed interim provost, effective Nov. 14. |
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Also: Weill Cornell faculty elected to Institute of Medicine; Medal of Science winners. |
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The new landmark sits on the upper rim of Libe Slope, "far above Cayuga's waters." |
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Microsoft's founder and Cornell leaders dedicated the new building Oct. 1. |
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New campaign goal of $5.75 billion is to be achieved by December 2015. |
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