Founded In 1865 by Ezra Cornell and
Andrew Dickson White, Cornell University is among the world's leaders in information technology. Cornell is a private endowed
university and the federal land-grant institution of New York State. It is a
member of the Ivy League and a partner of the State University of New York. It
has thirteen - seven
undergraduate units and four graduate and professional units in Ithaca, and two
medical graduate and professional units in New York City.
Today, Cornell's Center for Theory and
Simulation in Science and Engineering boasts one of the largest and fastest
supercomputers in academia. Each hour, thousands of Cornellians communicate with
one another via electronic mail. all around the
world. Students can check their grades, review materials in the Cornell
University Library, and pre-register for classes all from their residence
hall rooms. Cornell is also an institution
with rich offerings in the humanities, the arts, the sciences and the social
sciences. From the Department of
Policy Analysis and Management to field of Classics,
you will encounter leading scholars whose contributions to the Cornell
experience - as teachers, advisors, researchers and friends - are tremendous.
The new communications technologies have enhanced the robust academic
relationships that generations of Cornellians have enjoyed with their faculty
members and classmates. They also have opened the door to immediate, interactive
dialogue with researchers and educators worldwide.
