Sanford I. Weill

Weill Cornell Medicine is celebrating more than a century of excellence in medical education, scientific discovery and patient care, commemorating 125 years since its founding. The institution is also celebrating the 25th anniversary of the renaming of its medical and graduate schools on April 30, 1998, in deep appreciation for the exemplary leadership of longstanding supporters Sanford I. Weill and his wife, Joan Weill.

Building on a legacy of groundbreaking advances in medicine and science, Weill Cornell Medicine today launched an ambitious $1.5 billion campaign—with more than $750 million already raised—that will harness emerging biomedical innovations to bring exemplary care to patients and create enduring change in medicine.

Dr. Barbara Hempstead, dean of the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, has been awarded Weill Cornell Medicine’s Joan and Sanford I. Weill Exemplary Achievement Award.

A transformative new scholarship program established by Weill Cornell Medicine will eliminate medical education debt for all students who qualify for financial aid. 

For Weill Cornell Medicine, 1998 was a banner year. Amid its centennial celebration, the academic medical institution renamed itself in deep appreciation for Joan and Sanford I. Weill and their exemplary leadership, launching a bright, new era of dynamic expansion. 

After 20 years of bold and visionary leadership, Sanford I. Weill will retire as chair of the Weill Cornell Board of Overseers. Jessica M. Bibliowicz, successful business executive, named new chair of the board.

A $25 million gift from Gale and Ira Drukier creates the Drukier Institute for Children's Health at Weill Cornell Medical College.

Weill Cornell Medical College announced today that it has received a $75 million gift from Sandra and Edward Meyer and the Sandra and Edward Meyer Foundation to expand and enhance the medical college's distinguished cancer research and care programs.

Weill Cornell Medical College announced today that it has received a $100 million gift from longtime benefactors Joan and Sanford I. Weill and the Weill Family Foundation to launch the Medical College's $300 million Driving Discoveries, Changing Lives campaign dedicated to using the most advanced scientific approaches to rapidly translate research breakthroughs into innovative treatments and therapies for patients.

Weill Cornell Medical College has reached its goal of raising $1.3 billion, completing the highly ambitious Discoveries that Make a Difference Campaign. This campaign was thought to be the largest fundraising effort ever undertaken by a medical school when it was launched in October 2006, as part of Cornell University's comprehensive capital campaign -- which recently reached the $4 billion milestone.

Dean Antonio M. Gotto Jr., in the presence of media and distinguished guests, unveiled the name of Weill Cornell's new medical research building, the Belfer Research Building.

Establishes Matching Gift Challenge to Encourage Fresh Support for New Research Building at Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan NEW YORK (April 7, 2009) — Cornell University announced today that Joan and Sanford I. Weill and the Weill Family Foundation...

$250 Million from Joan and Sanford I. Weill Is Believed to Be the Single Largest Gift Ever Given to a Medical School; Additional $50 Million to Cornell University; Lifetime Weill Family Contributions to College Top $500 Million $100 Million from...

Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Hand for Announcement A Key Priority: Enhance Research Connectivity between Ithaca and Manhattan New York, N.Y. (October 26, 2006) — In the presence of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Peter C. Meinig, chairman of the...