Cornell University

1、Cornell University Brief Introduction fMotto:Motto:I would found anI would found an institution where any institution where any person can find instruction person can find instruction in any studyin any study. fType:private andType:private and land-grantland-grant fLocation:Location:IthacaIthaca, ,

2、N New ew Y Yorkork, , UnitedUnited States States fStudentsStudents: :20,93920,939 fCampusCampus:s:small city, 4,800 mall city, 4,800 acresacres fColorsColors:carnelian white:carnelian white fEmblem of Cornell Emblem of Cornell UniversityUniversity History fCornell University was founded on April 27,

3、 1865,as the Cornell University was founded on April 27, 1865,as the result of a New York State (NYS) Senate bill that named the result of a New York State (NYS) Senate bill that named the university as the states land grant institution.Senator university as the states land grant institution.Senator

4、 Ezra Cornell offered his farm in Ithaca,New York as a site Ezra Cornell offered his farm in Ithaca,New York as a site and $500,000 of his personal fortune as an initial endowment. and $500,000 of his personal fortune as an initial endowment. Fellow senator and experienced educator Andrew Dickson Wh

5、ite Fellow senator and experienced educator Andrew Dickson White agreed to be the first president.During the next three years, agreed to be the first president.During the next three years, White oversaw the construction of the initial two buildings White oversaw the construction of the initial two b

6、uildings and traveled around the globe to attract students and and traveled around the globe to attract students and facultyfaculty. .The university was inaugurated on October 7, 1868, The university was inaugurated on October 7, 1868, and 412 men were enrolled the next dayand 412 men were enrolled

7、the next day. . fCornell continued to be a technological innovator applying Cornell continued to be a technological innovator applying its research to its own campus as well as to outreach its research to its own campus as well as to outreach efforts.efforts. Campus Academics fCornell is a large, pr

8、imarily residential research Cornell is a large, primarily residential research university with a majority of enrollments in undergraduate university with a majority of enrollments in undergraduate programsprograms. .The university has been accredited by the Middle The university has been accredited

9、 by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1921.Cornell States Commission on Higher Education since 1921.Cornell operates on a 414 academic calendar with the fall term operates on a 414 academic calendar with the fall term beginning in late August and ending in early December,a begin

10、ning in late August and ending in early December,a three-week winter session in January,and the spring term three-week winter session in January,and the spring term beginning in late January and ending in early May.beginning in late January and ending in early May. fCornell and Oregon State Universi

11、ty are the only two Cornell and Oregon State University are the only two institutions which are members of the Land Grant,Sea Grant, institutions which are members of the Land Grant,Sea Grant, Space Grant,and Sun Grant programs.Space Grant,and Sun Grant programs. Organization and administration fCor

12、nell is a non-profit organization governed by a 64-member Cornell is a non-profit organization governed by a 64-member board of trustees consisting of both privately and publicly board of trustees consisting of both privately and publicly appointed trusteesappointed trustees. . fCornell consists of

13、nine privately endowed colleges as well Cornell consists of nine privately endowed colleges as well as four publicly supported statutory collegesas four publicly supported statutory colleges. fCornell is decentralized,with its colleges and schools Cornell is decentralized,with its colleges and schoo

14、ls exercising wide autonomyexercising wide autonomy. . fSeven schools provide undergraduate programs and an Seven schools provide undergraduate programs and an additional seven provide graduate and professional programs.additional seven provide graduate and professional programs. fThe university als

15、o operates eCornell,which offers both The university also operates eCornell,which offers both certificate programs and professional development courses certificate programs and professional development courses online.online. fIn 2009, Cornell ranked third among universities in the U.S. In 2009, Corn

16、ell ranked third among universities in the U.S. in fund-raising,collecting $446.75 million in private in fund-raising,collecting $446.75 million in private support.support. Rankings fIn 2011In 2011, ,Cornell rankedCornell ranked 1 13th globally in an academic ranking 3th globally in an academic rank

17、ing of world universities by of world universities by , ,Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai Jiao Tong University. . fIn 2012,Cornell ranked 14th in the QS World University In 2012,Cornell ranked 14th in the QS World University Rankings and 16th in the Times Higher Education World Rankings and 16t

18、h in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.University Rankings. fThe university ranked 10th in the 2013 Business Insider Best The university ranked 10th in the 2013 Business Insider Best Colleges in America rankingColleges in America ranking. . fIn 2014,Cornell ranked 9th domestically

19、 and 11th In 2014,Cornell ranked 9th domestically and 11th internationally in the CWUR rankingsinternationally in the CWUR rankings. . f15th in the 2015 U.S.News in 2009 Cornell spent $671 million on universitys mission;in 2009 Cornell spent $671 million on science and engineering research and devel

20、opment,the 16th science and engineering research and development,the 16th highest in the United Stateshighest in the United States. . fIn the area of humanities and social sciences, Cornell is In the area of humanities and social sciences, Cornell is best known for being one of the worlds greatest c

21、enters for best known for being one of the worlds greatest centers for the study of Southeast Asia.The Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) the study of Southeast Asia.The Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) at Cornell is designated as a National Resource Center (NRC) at Cornell is designated as a National Resou

22、rce Center (NRC) by the United States Department of Education 20102014.by the United States Department of Education 20102014. Research fCornell scientists have researched the fundamental particles of Cornell scientists have researched the fundamental particles of nature for more than 70 years.Cornell physicists,such as Hans Bethe, nature for more than 70 years.Cornell physicists,such as Hans Bethe, contributed not only