Selected events in the recent history of Cornell, as archived on the web by Cornell University News Service
The Inauguration of Jeffrey S. Lehman as the 11th president of Cornell University, Oct. 11-17, 2003
First freshman convocation address by President Jeffrey S. Lehman, August 23, 2003
State of the University address by President Jeffrey S. Lehman to the alumni, Reunion Weekend, June 2004
Also available in PDF format
State of the University address by President Jeffrey S. Lehman to the alumni, Trustee Weekend, October 2004
Commencement addresses by President Hunter Rawlings III:
Photo gallery from the 1999 commencement
2000 Commencement events:
Text of Sen. Charles Schumer's convocation address
Text of William F. Buckley Jr.'s Baccalaureate Service address
Photo gallery
2001 Commencement events:
Convocation address by Janet Reno '60
"The Glory of Everything," baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. Robert Johnson
Photo Gallery
2002 Commencement events:
"And You Shall Be a Blessing," 2002 Baccalaureate address by Rabbi Richard Jacobs
Photo Gallery
2004 Commencement events
State of the University addresses by President Hunter Rawlings III:
Other speeches and events
January 22, 2004: President Lehman discusses his 'Call to Engagement'
President Lehman's address on affirmative action, March 5, 2004
Streaming video of September 11 Remembrance Day ceremonies on the quad
President's address to Cornell employees, December 2000
The inauguration of President Hunter Rawlings III as president of Cornell, October 12, 1995
The visit to Cornell by Taiwan presdident Lee Teng-Hui on alumni weekend, June 9, 1995
Outstanding scientists and educators gathered on campus March 31-April 1, 1995 for a scientific symposium honoring Nobel Laureate Hans Bethe on the occasion of his 60th year at Cornell
The famous convocation speech by Keith Olberman
The tale of the Library Tower pumpkin
Brief biographies of Cornell's presidents
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