PCCW's Philanthropy

Since its beginning in 1990, the President's Council of Cornell Women has established endowment funds to assist women at Cornell. Our generosity has empowered many women in their career advancement, helped meet their tuition needs, and funded programs that advance the status of women.

We welcome your gifts in support of PCCW's efforts to advance the achievements of Cornell women. This year, in response to the university’s greatest need, our focus is on raising funds for student aid. Scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate women who have demonstrated leadership at Cornell.

PCCW Leadership Scholarship Endowment Fund: In honor of PCCW's 20th anniversary in 2010, we have established the PCCW Leadership Scholarship Endowment Fund. Each year, scholarships will be awarded to one or more undergraduate women (sophomore, junior, or senior) who have exhibited leadership at Cornell. Our goal is to raise $1 million and achieve a 100% participation rate.

• Give online to the PCCW Leadership Scholarship Endowment Fund

PCCW Affinito-Stewart Grants: Thanks to your gifts and commitments, PCCW has surpassed its goal of $1 million for the Affinito-Stewart Endowment, which has a significant impact on many female faculty members. These treasured grants aim to increase the long-term retention of women on the Cornell faculty by supporting the completion of research that is important in the tenure process. To date, the program has awarded more than $652,141 to 175 women at Cornell to support research and other academic projects.    

• Give online to the PCCW Affinito-Stewart Grant Program
• See 2010-11 recipients
• See 2009-10 recipients

Leadership Endowment Funds: These funds were established in 2000 to support Cornell women with grants for projects that prepare them for, and recognize, leadership. Grants are awarded annually for projects that will impact students, faculty, administrators, and staff over the long term.

• Give online to the PCCW General Leadership Endowment
• See 2010-11 recipients
• See 2009-10 recipients

PCCW Cornell Tradition Fellowship: PCCW created a scholarship fund within the Cornell Tradition program to undergraduate women students who demonstrate a commitment to work, public service, and academic excellence. Up to three students are selected each year from a national pool of applicants. The PCCW Cornell Tradition Fellowships ensure that bright, promising women can study at Cornell, no matter what their financial means.

• Give online to the PCCW Cornell Tradition Fellowship

PCCW Andrew Dickson White Professor-at-Large: In 1993, PCCW established an endowment to support in perpetuity the appointment of outstanding women of international distinction as A.D. White Professors-at-Large. This endowment ensures that women's perspectives and intellectual contributions will continue to be part of this important program.The A.D. White Professors-at-Large are appointed to six-year terms as non-resident visiting professors at Cornell.  

• Learn about current honoree Natalie Angier
• Give online to the PCCW A.D. White Professor-at-Large

Have questions about any of these funds? Contact Anne DiGiacomo, Senior Director, AA&D Project Fundraising, at adb7@cornell.edu or 607-254-6264.