Cornell University 2011-2012 Annual Report - DFA Home - Cornell ...

Government andCommunity RelationsFaculty and Educational ExcellenceThe Division of Government and Community Relationscontinued to help contribute to educational excellenceby advocating on behalf of federal and state research andfinancial aid funds. The division’s work on behalf of thenew Cornell NYC Tech campus also will help promoteeducational excellence.The division annually brings governmental figuresto campus for lectures and other events. Recent visitorsincluded presidential candidate Ron Paul, New York StateSenator Kirsten Gillibrand, New York City Mayor MichaelNancy Pelosi.Public EngagementGovernment and Community Relations staff workedwith the public and representative government officials andagencies on issues such as Lake Source Cooling in CayugaLake, the ongoing health of the lake, bridge safety, studentbehavior in neighborhoods surrounding campus, hydraulicfracturing, local and statewide economic development,sustainability, buildings and construction sites, campusparking and traffic, wastewater, and more.Staff ExcellenceCommunity Relations produces a weekly show—All Things Equal—now in its fourth year, which hasbeen honored by SUNYCUAD for Best in Category onElectronic Communications and Interactive Media andwas nominated for a national award. SUNYCUAD alsorecognized Community Relations with an award in FY12for its effective strategies in telling the town-gown story.FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: 2012 ROTC Commissioning Ceremony; The 144th (2012)Cornell University Commencement and Procession; 2012 alumni baseball game atReunion; The 2012 groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of Myron TaylorHall as part of the Law School’s renovation.Human Resources andSafety ServicesFaculty and Staff RenewalIn FY12, the Recruitment and Employment Center(REC) developed strategies to enhance its recruitmentoutreach efforts with an emphasis on increasing diversityand promoting Cornell as a top employer.The REC established relationships with key externalfor greater visibility and a more diverse recruitingplatform. The center expanded its internal training effortson topics like social media and diversity recruitment withthe goal of moving from traditionally passive searches tomore active searches that will help expand talent pools andprovide access to a wider range of candidates.The Cornell Dual Career Program served 107candidates, primarily partners of faculty (83 new and 2420Annual Report 2011–2012