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| Cornell University, Ithaca, New York | |
| Updated: 02/2008 | |
DESCRIPTION: Cornell University was created on April 27, 1865 by a New York State Senate bill that named the university as the state's land grant institution. Senator Ezra Cornell offered his farm in Ithaca, New York, as a site and $500,000 of his personal fortune as an initial endowment. Fellow senator and experienced educator Andrew Dickson White agreed to be the first president. During the next three years, White oversaw the construction of the initial two buildings and traveled about the globe, attracting students and faculty. The university was inaugurated on October 7, 1868, and 412 men were enrolled the next day. Two years later, Cornell admitted its first women students, making it the first coeducational school among what came to be known as the Ivy League. Scientists Louis Agassiz and James Crafts were among the faculty members. Cornell expanded significantly in the 20th century, with its student population growing to its current count of about 20,000 students. The faculty expanded a | |
| MISSION: Please visit Cornell University Wiki for more information about the school. | |
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Headquarters: Ithaca,US-NY Web Site:
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