June 24, 2005
In a Surprise, Cornell Chief Steps Down
He blames disagreements with trustees for departure after only 2 years in the job
Alumni at Cornell University sat in a hot arena, fanning themselves and shifting in their folding chairs as Jeffrey S. Lehman gave a speech typical of a college president during reunion weekend. He recounted the institution's accomplishments, hailing his "fellow Cornellians" and praising the "towering ambition" and "genius" of Ezra Cornell, the university's founder. He expounded on the university's
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