Administration

Cornell Announces Ithaca and AgriTech Campuses Will Reopen at Noon on Monday

By Coral Platt and Varsha Bhargava · Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

Cornell’s Ithaca and AgriTech campuses will reopen at noon on Monday, after closing at noon on Sunday due to a major winter storm, according to the University’s Office of Emergency Management.

Cornell Closes Ithaca, AgriTech Campuses Beginning Sunday Ahead of Upcoming Snowstorm

By Varsha Bhargava · Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026

Engineering College Renames to David A. Duffield College of Engineering Following Largest Gift in University History

By Varsha Bhargava · Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

Kotlikoff Tells Faculty Senate He Was ‘Not Thrilled’ With Settlement, Cornell Budget is Still on ‘Razor’s Edge’

By Zeinab Faraj and Atticus Johnson · Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

University Administration Releases Emergency Preparedness Guidelines, Will ‘Reassess’ Safety Procedures Following Brown Shooting

By Coral Platt · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

In a statement to the Cornell community, University administrators detailed emergency preparedness guidelines and intentions to ‘reassess’ University safety procedures.

IN DATA | Cornell Receives Second Most Funds From Foreign Nations At Over $3 Billion

By Zeinab Faraj · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Data released by the U.S. The Department of Education shows Cornell received over $3 billion from foreign countries, with Qatar giving the most to the University.

Federal Judge Rules Financial Aid Lawsuit Against Cornell Must Proceed

By Atticus Johnson · Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

An antitrust lawsuit that alleges that Cornell and 16 other universities conspired to reduce financial aid will proceed, according to a Jan. 12 ruling from an Illinois federal judge.

U.N. Special Rapporteurs Raise Concern Over Alleged Human Rights Violations at Cornell, Four Other Universities

By Benjamin Leynse · Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

United Nations Special Rapporteurs sent Cornell along with four other universities a letter raising “serious concern” over alleged human rights violations towards international students on campus.

IN DATA | ‘Graduate Students Are The Blood of The University’: Decline in Graduate Student Enrollment Raises Concerns From CGSU, GPSA

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Data released by Cornell Institutional Research and Planning on Oct. 21 shows that Cornell’s graduate student population has declined, raising concerns from CGSU and GPSA.

Student Referendum to Overhaul University Disciplinary Process Passes Despite Issues at the Ballot Box

By Benjamin Leynse · Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025

Nearly 3,000 undergraduates voted to support a University referendum to change the University’s disciplinary process amid challenges of some students receiving their ballots in a spam folder.

Cornell Announces New CALS School With Historic $55 Million Endowment

By Varsha Bhargava · Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is set to create a new school, the Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment, following a historic $55 million endowment gifted from Stephen B. Ashley ’62, MBA ’64.

Respondents’ Code Counselors Cite Concerns About Temporary Suspensions, Recommend Changes to Student Code of Conduct Procedures

By Christina MacCorkle · Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025

The Sun spoke to current and former Respondents’ Code Counselors about their experiences supporting students who were temporarily suspended ahead of Friday’s Student Code of Conduct referendum.

Wendy Wolford Discusses Developments in Student, Faculty Visas, Cornell’s Relations With Foreign Nations

By Coral Platt , Caroline McHugh and Benjamin Leynse · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

The Sun sat down with Wendy Wolford, vice provost of international affairs, to discuss recent developments regarding requirements for, definitions of and access to student and faculty visas and the University’s relations with foreign nations.

Student Assembly Passes Resolutions to Divest From Fossil Fuels, Condemn Cornell Settlement, Raise Student Activity Fee

By Khady Fall and Rajorshi Chatterjee · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

The Student Assembly passed three resolutions, which called on the University to divest from fossil fuel companies, condemned Cornell’s Nov. 7 settlement with the Trump administration and recommended an increase in the Student Activity Fee at its Thursday meeting.

‘Here to Help in Any Capacity’: A Look Into The Financial Resources of the Student Assembly

By Polina Doronkina · Monday, Dec. 8, 2025

In addition to its role of representing the student body, The Sun took a look at the various financial resources that are available from the Student Assembly.

‘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.

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.

Cornell Announces Ithaca and AgriTech Campuses Will Reopen at Noon on Monday

Cornell Closes Ithaca, AgriTech Campuses Beginning Sunday Ahead of Upcoming Snowstorm

Engineering College Renames to David A. Duffield College of Engineering Following Largest Gift in University History

Kotlikoff Tells Faculty Senate He Was ‘Not Thrilled’ With Settlement, Cornell Budget is Still on ‘Razor’s Edge’

University Administration Releases Emergency Preparedness Guidelines, Will ‘Reassess’ Safety Procedures Following Brown Shooting

IN DATA | Cornell Receives Second Most Funds From Foreign Nations At Over $3 Billion

Federal Judge Rules Financial Aid Lawsuit Against Cornell Must Proceed

U.N. Special Rapporteurs Raise Concern Over Alleged Human Rights Violations at Cornell, Four Other Universities

IN DATA | ‘Graduate Students Are The Blood of The University’: Decline in Graduate Student Enrollment Raises Concerns From CGSU, GPSA

Student Referendum to Overhaul University Disciplinary Process Passes Despite Issues at the Ballot Box

Cornell Announces New CALS School With Historic $55 Million Endowment

Respondents’ Code Counselors Cite Concerns About Temporary Suspensions, Recommend Changes to Student Code of Conduct Procedures

Wendy Wolford Discusses Developments in Student, Faculty Visas, Cornell’s Relations With Foreign Nations

Student Assembly Passes Resolutions to Divest From Fossil Fuels, Condemn Cornell Settlement, Raise Student Activity Fee

‘Here to Help in Any Capacity’: A Look Into The Financial Resources of the Student Assembly

‘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. 12

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

Hegseth Moves to Ban Military Tuition Assistance for Graduate Programs at Cornell, Top Universities

Clavicular Frame Mogged! Looksmaxxing and the State of Modern Love

Alpha Phi Alpha’s Leadership Commends New Campus Facility, Residence Hall’s First Months

Gifts, Dinners, Deals: Justice Department Files Reveal Epstein’s Ties to Multiple Weill Cornell Doctors

Cornell Student Arrested With Firearm at Syracuse Before Bus to Ithaca