GPSA Members Push for More Student Engagement Ahead of April Elections
Graduate and Professional Student Assembly members highlighted the need for increased student engagement at their Monday meeting in light of their upcoming April election cycle.
Graduate and Professional Student Assembly members highlighted the need for increased student engagement at their Monday meeting in light of their upcoming April election cycle.
President Michael Kotlikoff and Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life, spoke at Thursday’s Student Assembly meeting in which students debated resolutions related to Cornell’s involvement with Technion and the invitation of war criminals to campus.
The University announced that the public comment period for proposed Student Code of Conduct revisions will be open through April 20 in a Monday email.
President Michael Kotlikoff responded to a Dec. 18 Student Assembly referendum on the code of conduct and the University’s judicial processes on Feb. 2.
Students packed the Student Assembly meeting on Thursday to debate resolutions focused on Cornell Tech’s partnership with the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and University-sponsored events that feature individuals accused of war crimes or human rights violations.
President Michael Kotlikoff answered questions about Resilient Cornell and the University’s restructuring plans in the face of financial challenges at an Employee Assembly meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
The Office of the President has acknowledged less than half of Student Assembly resolutions within the required timeline, prompting concerns from Assembly members.
The University spent $1 million in federal lobbying, a 66% increase from 2024. Much of the funding went to securing research grants and supporting international students.
Tuesday’s University Assembly meeting featured President Michael Kotlikoff, who covered topics such as freedom of expression, rights of international students and looming budget cuts.
Cornell announced its plans to launch a fully online and part-time program to grant bachelor’s degrees to working professionals and adults, with applications opening in January 2027.
Prof. Emeritus Dan Gold, asian studies, died on Feb. 16 at the Ithaca Hospicecare Residence, according to the Cornell Chronicle.
Student Assembly further urged for the University to sever ties with ICE, renamed itself to ‘Student Governance Assembly’ and passed more than a dozen resolutions on Thursday.
Cornell students and professor respond to promotion of U.S. Customs and Border Protection job recruitment on Cornell Career Services site and Handshake.
Student Assembly members presented 14 resolutions regarding improving internal processes and productivity during the Student Assembly’s Feb. 12 meeting.
University administrators released a Wednesday update on Resilient Cornell’s plans to address Cornell’s ongoing financial challenges.
The Sun spoke to students and administrators to find out what the new Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment, announced in December after a $55 million donation by Stephen Ashley ’62, MBA ’64., might look like.
The Student Assembly approved $50,000 for the ALANA Intercultural Board, advanced multiple funding requests, and took rare disciplinary action against two Assembly members.