The Cornell Chronicle

June 4, 1998

Table of Contents

Commencement Weekend Coverage

Rawlings sends off graduates on perfect Commencement day
Keith Olbermann '79 puts 'moral force' into his Senior Convocation address
Photographs from Commencement

Academic

Jewish studies at Cornell are strengthened with four named professorships
President Rawlings addresses newly tenured faculty
Chemistry department's new name reflects a changing research focus
PCCW awards grants to women faculty, students
Photo - Academic Leadership Series
Photo - Inspiring teaching honored

Administration

Nobel laureate Robert Richardson, Cutberto Garza named vice provosts
President briefs trustees on upcoming priorities
CU Board of Trustees approves 1998-99 spending plan
Provost's Policy Statement on the Transition of Faculty to Emeritus Status

Cornell People

Mary P. Durham '22 brings her memories to her 76th reunion
Jere D. Haas named director of Division of Nutritional Sciences
Lawsuit against CU researcher is dismissed
Lynn Jelinski to take LSU post

Events

Alumni return to campus for Reunion 1998
Alumni, themselves, spend hours planning for Reunion Weekend 1998

Outreach

CU takes 'environmental approach' to alcohol education
Alumni efforts will help return campus's Goldwin Smith Bench

Departments

Briefs
Notables
CIT column -- Cornell departments can now purchase Microsoft software at deep discounts
Calendar