Bucking a recent trend of plummeting state aid to the University, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s (D) proposed 2012-13 executive budget will preserve funding for Cornell’s contract colleges. His proposal, released Jan. 17, must still be approved by the New York State Legislature in March.

Cornell administrators have emphasized that the University can handle the obligations surrounding its new NYC tech campus without diverting resources from its Ithaca campus.

After nearly seven months of planning and debate, the Tompkins County Legislature approved  its 2012 budget by an 11-2 vote Tuesday. The budget will raise property taxes while cutting county services.

David Murdter '12 outlines the difficulty of reaching consensus in today's political climate. 

Maggie Henry '14 opines on a lack of bipartisanship in Congressional decision-making. 

Columnist Maggie Henry '14 urges political action on the federal budget discussion. 

Nathaniel Rosen '13 calls on Cornell to lead the way and facilitate reform to ranking systems for higher education. 

The University is pouring an additional $1 million into Gannett Health Services to accommodate increased demand for student mental health counseling.

Holtz-Eakin says current budget is "more depressing that bioterrorism" and threatens American businesses.

The University has spent more than $500,000 on snow removal this year, but it remains well within budget.