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Career Preparation Resources to help your student

Watch videos of Family Weekend presentations offered by the Career Engagement Center to learn about opportunities for internships and Cornell Fellowships as well as about technology tools to assist your student network, find a job, and explore career options.

If you would like to be more involved with the Career Engagement Center complete the volunteer form or call Megan Hicks at MHicks@cornellcollege.edu

Save the Date

Commencement 2013

Friday, May 10

Seniors Class Reception 5:30pm

Saturday, May 11

Baccalaureate 3:00-4:00

Seniors and Parents Reception 4:00-5:30

Sunday, May 12

Commencement 10:00am

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Want to know what's new on campus?

Cornell posts regular updates about major events on campus, student and faculty accomplishments, and more. You can keep up with the latest happenings on campus on the college's

News Center.

Thomas Commons Renovation

The Thomas Commons renovation project will bring sweeping changes to the College's student center, adding a majestic entrance and lobby, glass-enclosed dining and more.

Click here to read more about this exciting project.

Cornell commits to Real Food Challenge goals

Cornell recently underscored its commitment to healthy dining practices, becoming one of the first 20 schools in the country to commit to the Real Food Challenge. Read More

Posted May 29, 2013

2013 graduating senior profiles

Nine graduates of the Class of 2013 share their plans for the future and the Cornell experiences that helped them along the path. Read More

Posted May 20, 2013

English professor edits articles on teaching Dante

Kirilka Stavreva, an English and creative writing professor at Cornell College, collected and edited a cluster of 11 articles—including one she wrote herself—about multidisciplinary approaches to teaching Dante for the Winter 2013 edition of the journal Pedagogy. Read More

Posted Apr 02, 2013

Alumnus, astronaut to speak April 2

David Hilmers ’72, a doctor and former astronaut, will be on campus to give a talk titled "Space is not the Final Frontier.” Hilmers will talk about his experiences in the Marines, at NASA, as well as in medicine and medical missions. Read More

Posted Mar 28, 2013

Ken Morris earns Diversity Focus fellowship

Ken Morris, director of Intercultural Life at Cornell College, will be one of the inaugural Diversity Focus Fellows. Morris, who has worked at Cornell for six years, will run a community website and blog about the African-American community in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor. Read More

Posted Mar 27, 2013

Alumnus taking position that combines journalism and academia

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Sullivan ’93 will be part of a journalistic experiment that combines teaching and mentoring graduate students in journalism and investigative reporting. The position is a joint effort by American University and the Washington Post. Read More

Posted Mar 26, 2013

1 student dies, 1 injured in car accident

One member of the Cornell community was fatally injured and another injured in a car accident Saturday night, March 23. Madison “Addie” Hubert, a first-year student from Colorado, was killed in the accident on Highway 1 south of Mount Vernon. Sophomore Colin Bertucci was injured in the accident and is listed in stable condition at an Iowa City hospital. Colin is not receiving visitors at this time. Read More

Posted Mar 24, 2013

Corridor Business Journal writes about Cornell College’s strategic plan

Cornell College President Jonathan Brand was interviewed about what makes Cornell special, and about the college's strategic planning process. Read More

Posted Mar 19, 2013

Mock Trial heading to National Tournament

Cornell College's mock trial team went 7-1 and finished first at the opening round of the National Championship Tournament held in St. Louis. The team will compete in the main tournament April 12-14 in Washington, D.C. Read More

Posted Mar 18, 2013

Lecture on science and details on March 21

Christopher Essex, a professor in the department of applied mathematics at the University of Western Ontario, will speak at Cornell College on March 21. He will talk about "When Scientific Technicalities Matter." Read More

Posted Mar 08, 2013

Green appointed to Iowa Board of Psychology

Melinda Green, associate professor of psychology at Cornell College, has been appointed to the Iowa Board of Psychology. The board evaluates the qualifications of applicants for licensure and grants licenses to those who qualify, establishes rules and regulations to ensure the integrity and competence of licensed psychologists and investigates complaints for unprofessional conduct. Read More

Posted Mar 08, 2013

Cornell College hires new VP for enrollment

Cornell College has hired Colleen Murphy as the new Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission, effective July 1. Murphy works as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing at Greensboro College in Greensboro, N.C., and as a consultant for Noel-Levitz. She has been involved with marketing and higher education for nearly 20 years. Read More

Posted Feb 27, 2013

Second Amendment Scholar Speaking April 3

Saul Cornell, one of the nation’s leading authorities on the Second Amendment and the history of gun regulation, will talk about “A Well Regulated Militia: The Second Amendment as History and Myth,” at Cornell College’s Kollman Lecture on April 3. Read More

Posted Feb 26, 2013

Rams headed to NCAA for the first time

The women's basketball team is heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history. The Rams will host the four team regional tournament on March 1 and 2. Read More

Posted Feb 26, 2013

Mock Trial team heading to Nationals

For the fifth time in seven years Cornell College will field a mock trial team in the post-season of intercollegiate mock trial competition. Read More

Posted Feb 25, 2013

Cornell College professors among the best

Cornell College is on the list of the 25 colleges with the best professors, according to the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. Read More

Posted Feb 22, 2013

Avenue Q runs Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3

Cornell College will present "Avenue Q" Feb. 22-23 and March 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 24 and March 3 at 2 p.m. in Kimmel Theatre. The show follows recent college grad Princeton, his former child-actor landlord, his Internet-addicted neighbor, and the rest of his colorful friends as they cope with the struggles of romance, careers, personal identity, and the ongoing search for one’s purpose in life. Read More

Posted Feb 21, 2013