"Cornell embodies a unique history - bold and innovative, open and engaged, a community of universal aspiration and boundless contribution. The fearlessness of our founders has spawned a tradition of innovation and contribution to the well-being of humanity. The boldness of our founders has spawned a legacy of devotion in the hearts of those who studied here."

Excerpts from the Third Inaugural Address, 2003
Jeffrey Lehman, Eleventh President, Cornell University