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Prof. Emeritus Robert Finn ’41 Remembered for ‘Great Vision,’ Helping Invent Penicillin, After His Death

Manu Rathore  —  Nov 26, 2012

 

Hailed by his peers as a scientific pioneer, Prof. Emeritus Robert Kaul Finn ’41, chemical and biomolecular engineering, died on Nov. 3 at the age of 92.

Cornell Professor Named Associate Dean of Tech Campus

Kerry Close  —  Nov 14, 2012

Cornell’s New York City tech campus has named Prof. Rajit Manohar, electrical and computer engineering, its associate dean for academic affairs.

Ithaca Town Board Member Called ‘Model’ Public Servant After Death

Sarah Cutler  —  Oct 24, 2012

After years as an involved community member, Ithaca Town Board member Nahmin Horwitz, 84, died on Oct. 17. Horwitz, a retired physics professor who taught at Syracuse University, served for two years on several of the board’s committees. 

Prof. William Thurston Remembered as Genius

Kaitlyn Kwan  —  Aug 28, 2012

Prof. William Paul Thurston, mathematics, a scholar who revolutionized the study of three-dimensional spaces, died at the age of 65 on Aug. 21.

Bucking Convention, Professor Sees Growth in Middle Class Incomes

Carolyn Krupski  —  May 2, 2012

Research recently conducted by Prof. Richard Burkhauser, policy analysis and management, is changing national conversations about inequality and the growth of the middle class, Cornell professors said.

Letter to the Editor: A Positive Look at Tenured Professors

Apr 6, 2012

Why Cornell's emphasis on tenured professors over adjunct professors is, in fact, a benefit. 

Professor Schwarz Charts New York Times' 'End Times'

Caroline Flax  —  Mar 7, 2012

Despite a wave of scandals and financial instability in a tumultuous print industry, The New York Times stands out among newspapers today, a Cornell professor argues in a new book.

Study Argues Cohabiting Couples Are Happier Than Married Ones

Utsav Rai  —  Jan 30, 2012

A recent Cornell study argues that cohabiting couples — partners who are not married but live together — are happier than married ones.

Lennon's Rememberer Hits TV

Julia Moser  —  Sep 28, 2011

The Sun sits down with Professor J. Robert Lennon to talk about the recent television adaptation of his short story.

After Pause, Pay for Cornell Professors Rises

Liz Camuti  —  Apr 18, 2011

Following two years of relative stagnation, the average full-time faculty salary at Cornell increased 2.8 percent from the 2009-2010 to the 2010-2011 academic years.

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