Administration

Cornell Reportedly in Talks With Trump Administration to Reach Payment Deal to Restore Federal Funding

By Dorothy France-Miller · Saturday, July 26, 2025

The White House is reportedly seeking concessions from Cornell, among several elite universities that the Trump administration says failed to prevent campus antisemitism, in exchange for resuming federal funding.

Graduate Students File Federal Discrimination Charges Against CGSU, UE

By Christine Savino · Wednesday, July 2, 2025

American First Policy Institute Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Cornell For ‘Discriminatory Hiring Scheme’

America First Policy Institute Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Cornell For ‘Discriminatory Hiring Scheme’

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, June 30, 2025

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Threatens to Tax Cornell’s Endowment, Reduce Affordability

By Anant Srinivasan · Friday, June 27, 2025

Staff Cuts, Hiring Restrictions Anticipated as University Faces ‘Profound Financial Challenges’

By Dorothy France-Miller and Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, June 19, 2025

Amid future uncertainty, financial freezes and lawsuits, Cornell administration put out a statement on Wednesday explaining its future plans for mitigating the effects felt on its campuses.

McGraw Tower To Be Completed by August, Admin Says Special Lead Roof, Weather Caused Delay

By Zeinab Faraj · Wednesday, June 18, 2025

In a statement to The Sun, McGraw Tower is expected to be completed by August. However, on its website, the project is slated to be done by the end of this month.

Cornell Joins 11 Other Universities in Lawsuit Against Department of Defense’s Plan to Slash Indirect Research Grant Costs

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, June 16, 2025

Cornell has joined litigation along with 11 other universities for the fourth time this year against the Department of Defense’s plan to cut indirect research costs.

Admin Launches New Office of Civil Rights to Centralize Bias, Discrimination Reports

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, June 12, 2025

University admin announced the creation of a new Cornell Office of Civil Rights, which will replace the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX to handle reports of bias and discrimination at all of Cornell’s campuses.

Kotlikoff Address Alumni In 2025 State of the University Address

Kotlikoff Tells Alumni What Differentiates Cornell From the ‘Woke University’ Stereotype at 2025 State of the University Address

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, June 9, 2025

President Michael Kotlikoff addressed current University affairs from research cuts to attacks on the University in his 2025 State of the University address to alumni on Saturday.

UCSD Professor, Department Chair Sorin Lerner Named Bowers CIS Dean

By Varsha Bhargava · Thursday, June 5, 2025

University of California, San Diego professor and department chair Sorin Lerner was named as the next dean of the Bowers College of Computing and Information Science.

‘Trying to Find Unity in a Very Divided Atmosphere’: Adam Vinson ’25 Reflects on Term as Student Assembly Executive Vice President

By Sophia Riley Sim · Tuesday, May 6, 2025

What happens on a national level winds up trickling down to students, so ignoring it would be foolish,” Adam Vinson ’25 said, emphasizing that the Student Assembly must continue to respond to federal actions with its resolutions.

What Was Said at Kotlikoff’s ‘Conversation With Students’ that Preceded the Kehlani Announcement

By Sophia Koman and Dorothy France-Miller · Thursday, April 24, 2025

President Michael Kotlikoff met with concerned students to discuss options for Slope Day, protocols for political activity at the concert and student reactions to Kehlani before rescinding the headliner's offer.

2025-2027 Student-Elected Trustee Candidates Speak at Election Forum

By Michael Ferreira · Thursday, April 24, 2025

Six students are campaigning for the undergraduate student-elected trustee position on the Cornell Board of Trustees.

Zora deRham ’27 Secures Second Term as Student Assembly President, Christian Flournoy ’27 Elected Executive Vice President

By Kate Turk · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Student Assembly election results are out for the 2025-2026 academic year. Zora deRham ’27 secured a second term as president and Christian Flournoy ’27 will serve as the executive vice president.

BREAKING: Kotlikoff Rescinds Kehlani Invite, Citing Antisemitism and ‘Hateful Views’

By Dorothy France-Miller · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Kotlikoff announced that Kehlani’s invitation to headline Slope Day was rescinded following “grave concerns” from many students due to the artist's “espoused antisemitic” and “anti-Israel sentiment” in past performances, social media and videos.

Meet the 2025-2027 Student-Elected Trustee Candidates

By Hope Thomas , Jason Choi , Sophia Riley Sim and Emma Spindler · Monday, April 21, 2025

Voting will open Wednesday for Cornell’s 2025-2027 Student Elected-Trustee election, and will run until April 28 at midnight. The Sun spoke to the six candidates for this position.

Supreme Court Rules for Cornell Employees in Landmark Retirement Plan Case

By Jeremiah Jung · Saturday, April 19, 2025

The unanimous decision lowers barriers for employees to challenge retirement plan transactions under ERISA, resolving a longstanding federal circuit split.

The University Still Has ‘Not Gotten Formal Notification’ of the Funding Freeze, Kotlikoff Tells Student Assembly

By Avery Wang · Friday, April 18, 2025

Over a week after The New York Times broke the news of an over $1 billion funding cut to Cornell from the federal government, the University still has “not gotten formal notification” of the freeze, President Michael Kotlikoff told the Student Assembly on Thursday.

Kotlikoff Acknowledges Assembly Resolution for Immigrant Student Protections, Rejects Several Suggestions

By Kate Turk · Thursday, April 17, 2025

President Michael Kotlikoff acknowledged Student Assembly Resolution 37, calling for increased protections for international students, while rejecting several of the Assembly’s proposals on Monday.

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17 Former or Current Students See SEVIS Records Terminated, At Least Four Report Visas Revoked

By Benjamin Leynse · Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Cornell confirmed that 17 students have lost SEVIS status, putting them at risk of visa revocation and deportation.

Cornell Reportedly in Talks With Trump Administration to Reach Payment Deal to Restore Federal Funding

Graduate Students File Federal Discrimination Charges Against CGSU, UE

America First Policy Institute Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Cornell For ‘Discriminatory Hiring Scheme’

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Threatens to Tax Cornell’s Endowment, Reduce Affordability

Staff Cuts, Hiring Restrictions Anticipated as University Faces ‘Profound Financial Challenges’

McGraw Tower To Be Completed by August, Admin Says Special Lead Roof, Weather Caused Delay

Cornell Joins 11 Other Universities in Lawsuit Against Department of Defense’s Plan to Slash Indirect Research Grant Costs

Admin Launches New Office of Civil Rights to Centralize Bias, Discrimination Reports

Kotlikoff Tells Alumni What Differentiates Cornell From the ‘Woke University’ Stereotype at 2025 State of the University Address

UCSD Professor, Department Chair Sorin Lerner Named Bowers CIS Dean

‘Trying to Find Unity in a Very Divided Atmosphere’: Adam Vinson ’25 Reflects on Term as Student Assembly Executive Vice President

What Was Said at Kotlikoff’s ‘Conversation With Students’ that Preceded the Kehlani Announcement

2025-2027 Student-Elected Trustee Candidates Speak at Election Forum

Zora deRham ’27 Secures Second Term as Student Assembly President, Christian Flournoy ’27 Elected Executive Vice President

BREAKING: Kotlikoff Rescinds Kehlani Invite, Citing Antisemitism and ‘Hateful Views’

Meet the 2025-2027 Student-Elected Trustee Candidates

Supreme Court Rules for Cornell Employees in Landmark Retirement Plan Case

The University Still Has ‘Not Gotten Formal Notification’ of the Funding Freeze, Kotlikoff Tells Student Assembly

Kotlikoff Acknowledges Assembly Resolution for Immigrant Student Protections, Rejects Several Suggestions

17 Former or Current Students See SEVIS Records Terminated, At Least Four Report Visas Revoked

Cornell Ph.D. Student Files Federal Complaint Challenging Graduate Student Unions' Legality

BREAKING: Cornell Cancels Tornado Alert for Ithaca Campus, Power Outages and Road Closures in Parts of County

Cornell Students, Athletics Faces Visa Policy as Cornell Revises International Student Enrollment Numbers

Graduate Students File Federal Discrimination Charges Against CGSU, UE

Alderperson Matos Once Drove Drunk, Crashed and Never Paid Court Fine, Records Show