The youngest member of the Ivy League, Cornell was founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White as a coeducational, nonsectarian institution where admission was offered irrespective of religion or race. Conceived shortly after the American Civil War in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, its founders intended that the new university would teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge — from the classics to the sciences and from the theoretical to the applied. These ideals, unconventional for the time, are captured in Cornell's motto, an 1865 Ezra Cornell quotation: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."
Cornell ranks among the world's top universities. The university is organized into seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions, each defining its own academic programs in near autonomy. Since the mid 20th century, the university has been expanding both its campus resources and influence worldwide. From a new residential college housing system to its 2001 founding of a medical college in Qatar, Cornell claims "to serve society by educating the leaders of tomorrow and extending the frontiers of knowledge." Cornell counts more than 240,000 living alumni and 40 Nobel laureates have been affiliated with the university as faculty or students. Research is a central element of the university's mission; Cornell spent $561.3 million on research and development in a diverse group of fields during the July 2004 to June 2005 fiscal year.
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Cornell University - Founded in 1865, Cornell is a leading private institution of higher learning located in Ithaca, New York. As the land grant university of New York, it includes four statutory units affiliated with the State University of New York.
Meta Description: [ Cornell University contains seven undergraduate colleges plus the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Law School, the Johnson Graduate School of Management, the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City and Doha, Qatar, and the 93 fields of study in the Graduate School. ]
Computing at Cornell - CIT-sponsored portal to academic and research facilities, technologies, and developer resources. Also offers University technology policies, security guidelines, and computing news.
Meta Description: [ Computing and Information Technologies Home Page for Cornell University ]
Cornell Electronic Directory - Searchable telephone and e-mail directories of students, staff, and faculty with a CU network ID.
Meta Description: [ Cornell University contains seven undergraduate colleges plus the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Law School, the Johnson Graduate School of Management, the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City and Doha, Qatar, and the 93 fields of study in the Graduate School. ]
Cornell Events Calendar - Searchable comprehensive listing of daily and future events, exhibits, and performances at Cornell University. Also provides link to the academic and other specialized calendars.
Meta Description: [ Cornell University contains seven undergraduate colleges plus the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Law School, the Johnson Graduate School of Management, the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City and Doha, Qatar, and the 93 fields of study in the Graduate School. ]
CU Info - An insiders guide to what's what at Cornell, a virtual site map for the University.
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CU People: Cornell's Personal Web Page Service - Personal web space for members of the Cornell community
Dear Uncle Ezra - An online advice column started in 1986. History, archived letters, and links to on-campus counseling and services provided.
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Explore Cornell - Multimedia magazine dedicated to the university's research, instruction, and facilities. Includes campus tours and rich media such as 3-D and panoramic images, video, and virtual objects.
Live View of Cornell University - Streaming webcam atop Barnes Hall, overlooking Willard Straight Hall, Ho Plaza, Libe Slope, and West Campus, with links to other live views.
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Visiting the Ithaca Campus - Offers driving directions, zoomable campus map, information about local accommodations, and both a virtual tour and schedule of walking tours.
Meta Description: [ Cornell University contains seven undergraduate colleges plus the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Law School, the Johnson Graduate School of Management, the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City and Doha, Qatar, and the 93 fields of study in the Graduate School. ]
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