NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(dollars in thousands)12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIESThe <strong>University</strong> is a defendant in various legal actions, some of which are for substantial monetary amounts, that arise out ofthe normal course of its operations. Although the final outcome of the actions cannot be foreseen, the <strong>University</strong>’s administrationis of the opinion that eventual liability, if any, will not have a material effect on the <strong>University</strong>’s financial position.The <strong>University</strong> retains self-insurance for property, general liability, and certain health benefits, and has an equity interestin a multi-provider captive insurance company.13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTSThe <strong>University</strong> has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through October 25, <strong>2012</strong>, the date on which the consolidatedfinancial statements were issued.36
ADMINISTRATIONUNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIONDavid J. Skorton, PresidentW. Kent Fuchs, ProvostDr. Laurie H. Glimcher, Provost forMedical Affairs and Stephen and Suzanne WeissDean of the Joan and Sanford I. Weill MedicalCollegeACADEMIC UNITSGlenn C. Altschuler, Vice President for <strong>University</strong>RelationsLaura S. Brown, Vice Provost for UndergraduateEducationThomas W. Bruce, Vice President for<strong>University</strong> CommunicationsRobert A. Buhrman, Senior Vice Provostfor Research, Vice President for Technology Transer,Intellectual Property and Research PolicyJoseph A. Burns, Dean of the <strong>University</strong> FacultyJoanne M. DeStefano, Vice President forFinance and Chief Financial OfficerMichael B. Dickinson, <strong>University</strong> AuditorTed Dodds, Vice President for InformationTechnologies and Chief Information OfficerCathy S. Dove, Vice President for <strong>Cornell</strong> NYC TechA.J. Edwards, Chief Investment OfficerAntonio M. Gotto, Jr., <strong>University</strong> Vice PresidentKent L. Hubbell, Robert W. and Elizabeth C. StaleyDean of StudentsDaniel P. Huttenlocher, Vice Provost for <strong>Cornell</strong>NYC TechStephen Philip Johnson, Vice President forGovernment and Community RelationsBarbara A. Knuth, Vice ProvostElmira Mangum, Vice President forPlanning and BudgetJames J. Mingle, <strong>University</strong> Counsel andSecretary of the CorporationSusan H. Murphy, Vice President for Studentand Academic ServicesMary G. Opperman, Vice President forHuman Resources and Safety ServicesAlan S. Paau, Vice Provost for TechnologyTransfer and Economic DevelopmentAlice N. Pell, Vice Provost forInternational RelationsCharles D. Phlegar, Vice President forAlumni Affairs and DevelopmentRonald Seeber, Senior Vice ProvostJohn A. Siliciano, Senior Vice Provost forAcademic AffairsKyu-Jung Whang, Vice Presidentfor Facilities ServicesCollege of Agriculture and Life SciencesKathryn J. Boor, Ronald P. Lynch DeanCollege of Architecture, Art, and PlanningKent Kleinman, Gail and Ira Drukier DeanCollege of Arts and SciencesG. Peter Lepage, Harold Tanner DeanCollege of EngineeringLance R. Collins, Joseph Silbert DeanCollege of Human EcologyAlan D. Mathios, Rebecca Q. and James C.Morgan DeanCollege of Veterinary MedicineMichael I. Kotlikoff, Austin O. Hooey Deanof Veterinary Medicine<strong>Cornell</strong> <strong>University</strong> LibraryAnne R. Kenney, Carl A. Kroch <strong>University</strong>LibrarianFaculty of Computing and InformationScience, Daniel P. Huttenlocher, Dean andDean of <strong>Cornell</strong> NYC TechGraduate SchoolBarbara A. Knuth, DeanLaw SchoolStewart J. Schwab, Allan R. Tessler DeanSchool of Continuing Education andSummer Sessions, Glenn C. Altschuler, DeanSchool of Hotel AdministrationMichael D. Johnson, DeanSchool of Industrial and Labor RelationsHarry C. Katz, Kenneth F. Kahn DeanS. C. Johnson Graduate School ofManagement, Soumitra Dutta, Anneand Elmer Lindseth DeanWeill <strong>Cornell</strong> Graduate School of MedicalSciences, David P. Hajjar, DeanWeill <strong>Cornell</strong> Medical CollegeStephen M. Cohen, Executive Vice Deanfor Administration and Finance andExecutive Vice ProvostWeill <strong>Cornell</strong> Medical CollegeDr. Laurie H. Glimcher, Stephen and SuzanneWeiss Dean and Provost for MedicalAffairsWeill <strong>Cornell</strong> Medical College in QatarJavaid I. Sheikh, Dean37