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The Cornell Chronicle

May 2, 2002

Table of Contents

Academic

134th CU Commencement is May 26; Danny Glover speaks at Convocation
CU competitions' top business idea may help to reduce breast-cancer deaths
Cornell steel-bridge team is in June national finals

Administration

Search Committee sets open meeting schedule and reports on process
Admit rate for new class remains stable; accepted students are more diverse
Key appointments announced in CU's Undergrad Admissions Office

Events

Coverage
First presidential search forum features input from Cornell students
Cook award winners recognized for improving climate for women at Cornell
Photo - No. 10 remembered
Photo - Mummy dearest
Photo - Singapore visitors

Upcoming
Cornell Cinema presents three recent films starring Nicole Kidman
Wind Ensemble, Sage choir are highlights this week

Outreach

Three students honored with 2002 Robinson-Appel awards
CU commission's web site invites suggestions on land-grant mission

Research

Mastiffs with blinding gene could aid human eye-disease treatment
CU study finds hungry youths more prone to trying suicide

Departments

Briefs
Notables
Obituaries - James E. McPherson, Neal Stamp
Correction - Co-chair of the Leadership Fund for Women Campaign
Calendar