Reimagining Cornell
Erasing the deficit and enhancing Cornell's excellence through thoughtful and imaginative change.
Speeches and Essays
As chief spokesman for Cornell, President David J. Skorton is charged with presenting the university's point of view on a range of topics to a variety of audiences. The president has fulfilled this role with humor, empathy, and insight as the occasion demanded: from sharing the excitement and apprehension of being new Cornellians with the Class of 2012 to expressing the Cornell community's grief amidst tragedy, as well as laying out university policy on matters local and global.
Recent Speeches
- 2009 State of University Address (watch the video)
Oct. 23, 2009 - 2009 Address to Staff (watch the video)
October 12, 2009 - 2009 New Student Convocation Address
August 22, 2009 - 2009 Reunion Weekend State of the University Address (watch the video)
June 6, 2009 - 141st Cornell University Commencement Address (watch the video)
May 24, 2009
More Speeches 
Recent Essays
- Another Call to Engagement
Cornell Alumni Magazine, Nov./Dec. 2009 - The Cornell Diary: A Day With David
Cornell Daily Sun, October 5, 2009 - Alumni and University Governance
Cornell Alumni Magazine, Sep./Oct. 2009 - New Year, New Students, New Mandate to Engage
Cornell Daily Sun, September 7, 2009
- Today's Ideas, Tomorrow's Jobs
Cornell Alumni Magazine, Jul. / Aug. 2009
More Essays