Campaign Priorities

Priority 1: Students

To provide access regardless of background. To balance intellectual development with public service. To inspire learning inside and outside the classroom and strengthen a global perspective. This is the model for a Cornell education in the 21st century—a model that both students and society need. Enhanced student support will secure our commitment to educating tomorrow's leaders and problem solvers. more...

Priority 2: Faculty

To attract innovators who solve the world's toughest problems. To support pacesetters who shape the academic frontiers. To retain masters who mentor and engage. Cornell has one of the most accomplished faculties in American higher education—but we must increase our focus on recruiting the next generation of scholars as competition for talent intensifies and new disciplines emerge. more...

Priority 3: Facilities

To furnish the best possible technologies for education and research. To equip cherished historical buildings for new ways of teaching and learning. To be a model for environmentally sound development and operation. Already among the world's most beautiful, Cornell's campus must be transformed for the 21st century to attract and empower the world's top faculty and students. more...