Define Cornell University Meaning

A University founded by Ezra Cornell and a member of the Ivy League. Although less prestigious than some of its Ivy League peers, Cornellians still take pride in the beautiful campus and in the fact that they can actually learn almost anything known to man here

Where Harvard goes to lose at hockey. Also see: Lynah Rink.

"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."

Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell, now a member of the elite group of schools known as the Ivy League. Regarded to be the easiest to get into (due to the state colleges that are branches of the university) but the hardest to stay in. In one article, it was mentioned as "the only campus where you walk up a 45 degree incline in 45 degree weather to get a 45% on a test."

The home of an elite group of scholars at whom Harvard students laugh from ages 18-22, and work for until retirement.

The member of the Ivy League that is looked down upon as the "Crappy Ivy" (a rather oxymoronic term in itself as all Ivies are excellent schools) by the other seven members of the Ivy League, because it is the least challenging to get into, is partially a state school, and has the highest suicide rate.