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President David Skorton Says Cornell Answered 9/11 Attacks With Empathy

Dennis Liu  —  Sep 12, 2011

On Sunday, President David Skorton spoke at a ceremony in Willard Straight Hall commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

President David Skorton Says Demand for Cornell Strong

Kerry Close  —  Apr 11, 2011

At a town hall event in Willard Straight Hall Sunday, President David Skorton dismissed concerns about Cornell’s acceptance rate for the Class of 2015, which decreased by a smaller margin than the rates the years immediately preceding it.

Fate of ‘Take Back the Tap’ Unclear

Byron Kittle  —  Apr 6, 2011

A Student Assembly resolution passed last fall to phase out bottled water sales is, according to various sources, either dead in the water or moving ahead as planned.

Skorton Defends Decisions on Africana, Bridge Barriers

Sun Staff  —  Mar 31, 2011

President David Skorton sat down with The Sun on Monday to discuss his decision-making regarding Greek life, staff cuts, suicide prevention and the controversial folding of the Africana Center into the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Changing Role of the University Presidency

Judah Bellin  —  Feb 21, 2011

Judah Bellin '12 addresses the changing role of the university president and how President Skorton fits into that.

In Washington Post blog, Skorton Defends National Endowment for the Humanities

Feb 11, 2011

In yesterday's guest post for the Washington Post's College Inc. blog, President David Skorton attacked the proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities, calling on lawmakers to hold the NEH's budget level for at least one year. 

Daily Syllabus: Friday, Feb. 11, 2011

Feb 11, 2011

Click to see the Sun's guide to Thursday's news and life.

Seance With The Founders: The Boys Visit Skorton

Feb 11, 2011

The ragtag duo of Ezra and A.D. are back! This time they're here to check up on President David Skorton.

Skorton Responds to Africana Backlash

Sun Staff  —  Feb 8, 2011

Amid an ongoing debate regarding the proper position of the Africana Center within the Cornell campus, President David Skorton sat down with The Sun on Friday.

At Dining With Diverse Minds dinner, Skorton Urges Outreach For Mental Health

Erin Szulman  —  Feb 7, 2011

President David Skorton asked his audience to have the bravery to intervene in the life of a troubled friend during Saturday's dinner.

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