Dean's Messages | Page 2

June 27, 2025

“Ask Bob” - June 27, 2025

“This has been, in some ways an exhilarating year and in some ways a really difficult year as we've asked people to change the way of doing a lot of things. And people have really stepped up to the moment, and that's been fantastic.”

June 24, 2025

Update on 91��ý-Qatar campus operations

An update from President Kotlikoff and Dean Harrington on operations at the 91��ý-Qatar campus.

March 7, 2025

"Ask Bob" - March 7, 2025

Dean Bob Harrington shares his thoughts and answers questions from the WCM community about changes in Washington, the value of academic medicine, experiences in NYC, and more.

January 24, 2025

"Ask Bob" - January 24, 2025

This month, Dean Harrington shares his thoughts on the year ahead, faculty recruitment and promotion, the value of evidence-based medicine, pushing scientific boundaries, his latest book recommendations, and more.

November 25, 2024

What We’re Thankful For

Thanksgiving has always been one of my family’s favorite holidays. That’s not only because we share food with family and friends, but because the kindness we demonstrate and gratitude we express make our lives better. As we enter this celebratory week, I want to take a moment to share what I’m grateful for.

September 4, 2024

Welcome Back to Campus

I am eager to forge ahead in this new academic year where there is much on the horizon.

August 13, 2024

Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony Remarks

As you receive your white coat today, you embark on this exciting and meaningful profession with a shared mission: serving our one world of humanity. Our work does not end the responsibility to heal people who seek our help. It will last your entire career.

May 14, 2024

Dean's Letter - May 2024

It is exciting to be just days from commencement at Carnegie Hall, the culmination of years of study in��our excellent programs��created by our top tier faculty and supported by our dedicated staff.��We honor everything the students��accomplished and endured during a once-in-a-generation pandemic and��we’re cheering them – and you – onward.��

Our missions to care, discover,��and��teach are reverberating throughout NY and around the world.

April 22, 2024

Message to 91��ý Community About Patient Safety Programs

Cornell University President Martha Pollack and��Dr. Robert A. Harrington, Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of 91��ý,��sent the following message on Apr. 22 to the 91��ý community.

March 19, 2024

Dean's Letter - March 2024

Thank you for being a valuable part of our community and for your support of my leadership on our missions to care, discover and teach.��My priority this year is to engage, grow and strengthen our institution so that we can serve more patients, educate future generations of healthcare professionals, and support groundbreaking research for years to come.��