Courses of Study 2013-2014 
    
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Courses of Study 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Frank H. T. Rhodes Class Of ’56 University Professorship


To commemorate their 40th reunion, the Class of 1956 initiated an endowment to create the Frank H. T. Rhodes Class of ’56 University Professorship in honor of Cornell’s ninth president (1977–1995). The purpose of the Rhodes Class of ’56 Professorship is to strengthen the undergraduate experience by bringing to the university individuals from every walk of life who represent excellence of achievement and to create opportunities for interaction with undergraduates. The endowment also makes it possible to create public events related to the professorship such as lectures, performances, films, art exhibits, or conferences. Rhodes Class of ’56 Professors are full members of the faculty while in residence. Appointments are awarded for a period of three years. During each year of their appointment, Rhodes Class of ’56 Professors visit the campus for a week to engage in a variety of activities including public lectures, ongoing courses, and collaborative research.

Current Appointments

Leland Pillsbury, venture capitalist, hospitality industry

R. Spencer Wells, director, the Genographic Project

Mathis Wackernagel, sustainability advocate and current president of the Global Footprint Network

Ramaswami Balasurbramaniam, Founder of Swami Vivekanada youth movement (SVYM)

Marcel Dicke, ecologist and entomologist