Cornell University Athletics

In 1982, Weiss became the first person in the history of college football to endow a head coach’s position.  Prior to and since then, he has been a stalwart supporter not only of Big Red Football, but many other Cornell intercollegiate teams as well.  From 1988 – 2000, he served on the Cornell University Board of Trustees, and was later named an Emeritus Trustee and Presidential Councillor, the highest honor the university can bestow upon an alumnus.  As a member of the Board and a generous benefactor, he was and continues to be one of our most effective alumni advocates for the Department of Athletics & Physical Education.  Over the years, he has also counseled and assisted many former Big Red athletes as they move through their careers beyond Cornell.  Some of those individuals even had the opportunity to begin careers in the financial industry as interns at the investment firm of Weiss Peck & Greer. His years of philanthropy and involvement have made a major impact on the lives of Big Red coaches, athletes, and alumni, as well as the broader Cornell community.