I was inspired by the personal contact to look up some of her published journal articles online. The President expressed her interest in getting to know Centers and Institutes like the one I work in at a future date, inasmuch as we were part of 'the rich complexity of Cornell.' A week or so later, I happened to be seated at a lunch table adjacent to that at which the President and former President Rhodes were eating. I somewhat spontaneously sent a short note of welcome to Ithaca and Cornell, addressed to To my very great surprise, the next day I received a friendly, brief response from 'Elizabeth Garrett'. On July 1, 2015, I received an email announcement about President Garrett's first day on the job. вЂњI was not in a position to know President Garrett at all well, but I was fortunate to be touched by her intelligence and humanity enough to miss her as a person as well as a leader. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the student.' - Carl JungвЂќ 'One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. I am profoundly saddened by such a tremendous loss much too soon. She was a mentor, a teacher, and a friend that I will always remember fondly.

Given the fact that we followed very different paths, she may not have realized what an impact she had on my legal education - but there is no doubt that I was inspired by her passionate spirit and in awe of her many accomplishments. We engaged in a number of political debates, but it was always a respectful discourse and I admired her tenacity and intellect on virtually every political subject. I was fortunate enough to not only be a student in Professor Garrett's Civil Procedure class at USC Law School, but also work closely alongside her as her research assistant during my first and second year. вЂњThe academic community has lost a brilliant legal mind and an enthusiastic scholar. Maxine Platzer Lynn WomenвЂ™s Center at the University of VirginiaвЂќ Not many people can be described as being both awe-inspiring and entirely approachable, but when we heard more than one anecdote in which she knitted calmly while successfully navigating the most intense classes and Law Review meetings, it was clear to us that she truly was both. Reflecting on 30 years as her colleagues and friends, they expressed tremendous admiration for how fully she lived the University of Virginia values of citizenship and service. The accomplished members of the higher education and legal professions who recommended Beth during our award nominations last fall spoke with one voice of the brilliance, warmth, practicality, grace, and sense of humor for which she was so well known and loved. Beth will be remembered with great affection at UVA and held up as a powerful example of using oneвЂ™s gifts for the greater good. Earlier this year, it was our privilege to acknowledge BethвЂ™s leadership in academia and public service with UVAвЂ™s 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award. вЂњOur hearts go out to the Garrett and Marmor families and to the Cornell community today as they gather for the memorial for President Elizabeth Garrett. She will definitely be missed as a leader and as a person.вЂќ Her passing came as a shock to me personally and is not only a great loss to Cornell, but also to the academia as a whole. Of course, the discussion was stimulating and inspiring as expected, and I was again impressed by her enthusiasm for new ideas as well as for building global strategic relationships. When we visited Cornell last October, she warmly welcomed us and graciously hosted us dinner at her house. She was also a caring and thoughtful person.

Her passion for pursing academic and research excellence had led to a number of pioneering joint initiatives with HKUST, including the innovative World Bachelor in Business program in partnership with Bocconi University in Milan. My memory of her dated back to the days when she was the Provost at USC.

President Garret was a remarkable leader with energy and vision, who has made significant achievements in higher education. вЂњI would like to extend my deepest condolences to President Elizabeth GarrettвЂ™s family, friends and colleagues.

My sincere condolences images