Cornell University

Guide Note: Cornell University is a private institution of higher education granting undergraduate, graduate and medical degrees. Cornell University is part of the Ivy League athletic conference. For a listing of other collegiate institutions, see Universities.

Fast Facts:

Established: 1865
Location: Ithaca, New York
President: David J. Skorton
Faculty: Approx 2700
Nickname: Big Red
Motto: I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study - Ezra Cornell
Weather: Ithaca

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Official University Site: Cornell University
Location Website: Ithaca, NY
Official Graduate School Website: Cornell University
Official Athletic Site: Cornell "Big Red" Athletics
Wikipedia: Cornell University
Princeton Review: Cornell University
Official University Merchandise: The Cornell Store

Cornell University News

Official Site: Cornell University
Campus Newspaper: The Cornell Daily Sun
Local Newspaper: The Ithaca Journal
Google News Search: Cornell University

Cornell University Basics

Official Site: Facts
Founded: 1865
Faculty: Approximately 2,700
Undergraduates: Approximately 13,500
Postgraduates: Approximately 6,100

Cornell University Leadership

President: David Skorton
- 2006-present: President
  - 2003-2006: President of University Of Iowa

Cornell University Notable Alumni

Pearl S. Buck, Nobel Prize Winner In Literature
Harry Chapin, Musician
Adolph And Joseph Coors, Co-Founders Of Coors Brewing Company
Francis Fukuyama, Political Economist
C. Everett Koop, Surgeon General 1982-89
Ed Marinaro, Heisman Trophy Finalist and Actor
Robert Moog, Inventor Of The Moog Synthesizer
Toni Morrison, Nobel Prize Winner In Literature
Bill Nye, The Science Guy
Thomas Pynchon, Author
Christopher Reeve, Actor and Activist for Spinal Cord Research
Janet Reno, Former Attorney General
Jimmy Smits, Actor
Kurt Vonnegut, Author
E.B. White, Author
Paul Wolfowitz, Former President Of The World Bank

Prospective Students for Cornell University

Princeton Review: Cornell University
This information is from the official Cornell University site:

Cornell University Student Media

Newspaper: The Cornell Daily Sun
Radio Station: WVBR 93.5FM
Yearbook: The Cornellian
Cinema: Cornell University
Official Site: Student Groups List of Media/Publications

Cornell University Hotels

Visiting Cornell University: Accommodations
Visiting Cornell University: Statler Hotel
TripAdvisor: Cornell University Area Hotels

Cornell University Blogs and Forums

College Confidential: Cornell University College Discussion
Student Life Bloggers: Cornell University
Cornell Blog: An Unofficial Blog About Cornell University
Cornell Engineering: Engineering Admissions Blogs

Cornell University Timeline

1865: University founded by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White
1868: Cornell Opens For Classes With 412 Students
1969: During parents weekend there was a: takeover of Willard Straight Hall

Cornell University Sports Teams

Official Athletics Site: Cornell Big Red Athletics
Official League Website: The Ivy League
Basketball : Men's Basketball|Women's Basketball
Crew: Men's Lightweight | Men's Heavyweight | Women's Crew
Football
Women's Gymnastics