Administration

‘The Charge Was Never for Us to Solve the Problem’: Sexual Assault Task Force Co-Chairs Speak on Holistic Health Approach, Delayed Progress

By Benjamin Leynse and Ariana Sanchez · Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

Co-Chairs of the sexual assault task force Dean Marla Love and Dean Rachel Dunifon spoke to The Sun about their work with the task force following delayed progress in the release of a report.

U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Releases Cornell’s Antisemitism Investigations, Title VI Files

By Iris Liang · Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

Cornell’s Chief Lawyer, Vice President And General Counsel Donica Thomas Varner To Leave Cornell

By Sofia Loayza · Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

Referendum on Cornell’s Disciplinary Process Announced, Voting to Begin Dec. 11

By Kate Turk · Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025

Cornell CALS Dean Not Chosen as ISU’s Next President, Despite Receiving More Positive Feedback From ISU Community Than Competitor

By Kate Turk · Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025

CALS Dean Benjamin Houlton had higher approval ratings from the Iowa State Community than his competitor, despite not being chosen as the next president.

DOJ Memo is ‘Not the Institutional Position of the University’: Kotlikoff Clarifies Settlement Questions at UA

By Yuhan Huang · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025

In their annual address at Tuesday’s University Assembly meeting, President Kotlikoff and V.P. University Relations Kyle Kimball fielded questions on the DOJ memo recommendations, staff layoffs and the University’s legal capabilities post-settlement.

Graduate Student Union Passes Referendum Committing to BDS Guidelines for Solidarity With the ‘Palestinian Liberation Struggle’

By Coral Platt · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025

Cornell Graduate Student Union passed a referendum adopting the “International Solidarity with the Palestinian Liberation Struggle” statement on Nov 26.

Faculty Senate Passes Resolution Criticizing 'Overuse' of Temporary Suspensions, Calling for Code of Conduct Reform

By Christina MacCorkle · Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

The Faculty Senate voted to pass a resolution criticizing the increased use of temporary suspensions to discipline student protesters.

Meet The 2025-2026 First-Year, Transfer Student Assembly Representatives

By Rajorshi Chatterjee · Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

The Sun interviewed the recent winners of the Fall 2025 Student Assembly elections to learn about their motivations for running, their plans for the future and what they hope to do as a student representative.

Cornell to Purchase Collegetown Building Valued at $30 Million

By Hussam Kher Bek · Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Cornell is set to purchase The Breazzano Family Center for $30 million, adding to the University’s presence in Collegetown.

Christine Lovely, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cornell Departs for UCLA After Three Years

By Benjamin Leynse · Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Christine Lovely, vice president and chief human resources officer at Cornell, announced that she is departing the University to accept a position as the inaugural vice chancellor for campus human resources at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Committee on the Future of the American University to Start Meetings with University Community, Shared Governance

By Yuhan Huang · Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

The faculty-led committee began consultation to address pressures on core missions, with a final report expected in May.

University to Pay TCAT An Additional $280,000, Down From TCAT’s Original $500,000 Proposal

By Yuhan Huang · Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

The University has struck a deal with Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit to pay an additional $280,000 to assume the transit service's $1.5 million budget deficit.

Cornell Begins Charging $10 to Obtain Official Transcripts

By Rafaela Gandolfo Bustamante · Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

Students are now charged a $10 fee to obtain a copy of their official transcript through Parchment, as of Nov. 3, according to a statement released by the Office of the University Registrar.

Center For Transformative Action Finds New Home in Unfunded Affiliation with Entrepreneurship at Cornell

By Shannon Lin · Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

The Center for Transformative Action has entered a new, unfunded affiliation with Entrepreneurship at Cornell, following the University’s decision to phase out more than $100,000 of its annual funding by 2027.

Cornell Authorizes Up to $1.7 Billion of New Debt, Moves to Sell $1 Billion Bond Amid Financial Insecurity

By Aryan Batada · Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

Cornell is preparing a taxable bond sale, effectively borrowing $1 billion amid ongoing financial insecurity that persists despite a settlement deal with the federal government that reinstated hundreds of millions of research funding.

Student Assembly Approves Funding Changes to ALANA, CUTonight, EARS

By Maya Brener · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

The Student Assembly approved funding to ALANA, CUTonight and other organizations, debated special project funding of trips, swore in freshmen and transfer reps and heard a presentation on institutional voice during their Nov. 13 meeting.

Federal Settlement Prompts Reflection and Debate at Cornell

By Benjamin Leynse · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

In the wake of Cornell’s settlement, The Sun spoke to faculty, student groups and alumni to gauge their criticisms and celebrations regarding the settlement’s official signing.

New Arts and Sciences Public Policy Major Draws Mixed Student Reactions

By James Covit · Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

Following the announcement that the College of Arts and Sciences will be including a public policy major, The Sun spoke with students and a Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy administrator about the change.

How Does Cornell’s Settlement Compare to Five Elite Colleges’ Deals?

By Amelia Garcia · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

After Cornell became the fifth university to reach a settlement agreement with the Trump administration on Friday, The Sun compared the settlement with those of four other elite colleges.

‘The Charge Was Never for Us to Solve the Problem’: Sexual Assault Task Force Co-Chairs Speak on Holistic Health Approach, Delayed Progress

U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Releases Cornell’s Antisemitism Investigations, Title VI Files

Cornell’s Chief Lawyer, Vice President And General Counsel Donica Thomas Varner To Leave Cornell

Referendum on Cornell’s Disciplinary Process Announced, Voting to Begin Dec. 11

Cornell CALS Dean Not Chosen as ISU’s Next President, Despite Receiving More Positive Feedback From ISU Community Than Competitor

DOJ Memo is ‘Not the Institutional Position of the University’: Kotlikoff Clarifies Settlement Questions at UA

Graduate Student Union Passes Referendum Committing to BDS Guidelines for Solidarity With the ‘Palestinian Liberation Struggle’

Faculty Senate Passes Resolution Criticizing 'Overuse' of Temporary Suspensions, Calling for Code of Conduct Reform

Meet The 2025-2026 First-Year, Transfer Student Assembly Representatives

Cornell to Purchase Collegetown Building Valued at $30 Million

Christine Lovely, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cornell Departs for UCLA After Three Years

Committee on the Future of the American University to Start Meetings with University Community, Shared Governance

University to Pay TCAT An Additional $280,000, Down From TCAT’s Original $500,000 Proposal

Cornell Begins Charging $10 to Obtain Official Transcripts

Center For Transformative Action Finds New Home in Unfunded Affiliation with Entrepreneurship at Cornell

Cornell Authorizes Up to $1.7 Billion of New Debt, Moves to Sell $1 Billion Bond Amid Financial Insecurity

Student Assembly Approves Funding Changes to ALANA, CUTonight, EARS

Federal Settlement Prompts Reflection and Debate at Cornell

New Arts and Sciences Public Policy Major Draws Mixed Student Reactions

How Does Cornell’s Settlement Compare to Five Elite Colleges’ Deals?

Which Hogwarts House Is Your College?

Former Cornell Student Convicted of Rape Over 2024 On-Campus Sexual Assault

Cornell Reaches Settlement With Trump Administration to Restore Federal Funding

Cornell to Purchase Collegetown Building Valued at $30 Million

‘A Hole in our Community’: Students Criticize University Response Following Recent Deaths on Campus