External Affairs

In her new role, Sheil will jointly lead the Office of External Affairs and oversee its more than 40-member Division of Communications and Public Affairs.

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.

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

Mark Veich, an accomplished leader in institutional advancement, has been appointed vice provost for external affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Feb. 12.

After two decades of growth that has transformed Weill Cornell Medical College into a global healthcare leader, the institution reveals a new name -- Weill Cornell Medicine -- which more comprehensively captures the full scope of its mission.

A generous gift from Caryl and Israel Englander to Weill Cornell Medical College will expand and enhance its precision medicine program.

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 has launched a $50 million campaign to support and enhance medical education at the institution.

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...