Administration

Kotlikoff Reportedly Disapproves of Trump’s Higher Education Compact, Despite Decline to Comment to The Sun

By Joshua Cohen · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025

After the Trump administration extended its higher education compact to all colleges and universities, Kotlikoff has reportedly indicated that Cornell would not sign on to the compact, though he declined to comment to The Sun on his stance.

Student Assembly Recommends Signage to Discourage Obstructing Accessibility Ramps

By Emma Spindler · Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025

Cheyfitz Retires Amid Discrimination Investigation Over Confrontation With Israeli Student in Gaza Class

By Benjamin Leynse · Monday, Oct. 13, 2025

‘Its Principle of Restraint is a Good One’: Faculty Weigh Purpose of University Statements Following Release of Institutional Voice Task Force Report

By Kristie To · Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

SUN EXCLUSIVE: Kotlikoff, Bala Discuss Federal Funding, Student Detainments, AI Use

By Dorothy France-Miller and Matthew Kiviat · Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

The Sun sat down with President Michael Kotlikoff and Provost Kavita Bala to discuss the ongoing challenges that the University is facing amid the ongoing funding freeze from the Trump administration.

Presidential Institutional Voice Task Force Draft Report Says University Should Practice ‘Restraint’

By Benjamin Leynse · Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

In a draft report released Wednesday, the University's Presidential Task force on Institutional Voice made recommendations regarding the content of what Cornell should speak on.

‘My Future Is Paralyzing’: Cornell International Students Express Concern Over Current Visa Process, Job Prospects, Security

By Zeinab Faraj and Hussam Kher Bek · Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

Amidst the Trump administration’s changes to the visa application process, some international students expressed concerns over how to obtain visas, job prospects and their overall well being.

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Cornell, Other Elite Institutions of Price-Fixing Financial Aid Packages

By Jeremiah Jung · Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

An Illinois federal judge dismissed a major antitrust lawsuit, which alleged that Cornell and 39 other private colleges and universities colluded to reduce financial aid for students on Sept. 25.

Cornell Forms ‘Committee on the Future of the American University’

By Isabella Hanson · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

The University announced the creation of the Committee on the Future of the American University, which includes 18 professors representing eight undergraduate colleges and five graduate colleges.

College of Arts and Sciences to Cut Nearly $11 Million From Budget

By Iris Liang · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

A near 11 million dollar internal budget cut to the College of Arts and Sciences was announced at a meeting with the Provost, and confirmed to The Sun by several College of Arts and Sciences department chairs present at the meeting.

Cornell Braces for Possible Government Shutdown at Midnight

By Kristie To · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

University administrators sent an email to the Cornell community on Tuesday afternoon as the United States braces for a potential government shutdown.

New ILR Café Construction Underway, Scheduled to Open in Spring 2027

By Michael Ferreira · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

Cornell’s ILR School begins construction of a new ILR Café in King Shaw Hall, which is scheduled to be completed in the Spring 2027 semester.

Students Turn Out in Favor of Student Assembly Resolution Criticizing Current Code of Conduct Revision Process, Campus ICE Recruitment

By Dorothy France-Miller and Benjamin Leynse · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

Nearly 25 students attended Thursday's Student meeting in support of Resolution 10, which criticizes the exclusion of University assemblies in being able to revise the Student Code of Conduct and Resolution 9, which condemns Cornell Career Services promoting a listing from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Agency.

SUN EXCLUSIVE: Lombardi, Love Discuss Housing Selection, Student Code of Conduct Revision

By Dorothy France-Miller and Matthew Kiviat · Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025

The Sun sat down with Vice President for Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi and Dean of Students Marla Love on Monday to talk about issues relating to the selection of housing and the revision process for the Student Code of Conduct.

U.S. News Ranks Cornell at No. 16 Best University in the World, No. 12 in the Country

By Varsha Bhargava · Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025

Cornell ranked 12th in the country and 16th in the world among other universities according to the U.S. News & World Report 2026 rankings, which were published Tuesday morning.

Student Assembly Postpones Vote on Resolution Addressing Administration’s Review of Student Code of Conduct

By Emma Spindler · Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025

The Student Assembly unanimously voted to rework proposed Resolution 10, which attempts to give the undergraduate body a voice in revisions of the Student Code of Conduct, during its Thursday meeting.

The State of the Ivies: Comparing University Settlement Talks With the Trump Administration

By Iris Liang · Friday, Sept. 12, 2025

Amid Cornell’s reported $100 million settlement talks with the Trump administration, The Sun spoke to University professors about their perspective on the deal’s meaning for the future of political and academic freedom and compared the deal to other agreements in the Ivy League.

Kotlikoff Reportedly Disapproves of Trump’s Higher Education Compact, Despite Decline to Comment to The Sun

Student Assembly Recommends Signage to Discourage Obstructing Accessibility Ramps

Cheyfitz Retires Amid Discrimination Investigation Over Confrontation With Israeli Student in Gaza Class

‘Its Principle of Restraint is a Good One’: Faculty Weigh Purpose of University Statements Following Release of Institutional Voice Task Force Report

SUN EXCLUSIVE: Kotlikoff, Bala Discuss Federal Funding, Student Detainments, AI Use

Presidential Institutional Voice Task Force Draft Report Says University Should Practice ‘Restraint’

‘My Future Is Paralyzing’: Cornell International Students Express Concern Over Current Visa Process, Job Prospects, Security

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Cornell, Other Elite Institutions of Price-Fixing Financial Aid Packages

Cornell Forms ‘Committee on the Future of the American University’

College of Arts and Sciences to Cut Nearly $11 Million From Budget

Cornell Braces for Possible Government Shutdown at Midnight

New ILR Café Construction Underway, Scheduled to Open in Spring 2027

Students Turn Out in Favor of Student Assembly Resolution Criticizing Current Code of Conduct Revision Process, Campus ICE Recruitment

SUN EXCLUSIVE: Lombardi, Love Discuss Housing Selection, Student Code of Conduct Revision

U.S. News Ranks Cornell at No. 16 Best University in the World, No. 12 in the Country

Student Assembly Postpones Vote on Resolution Addressing Administration’s Review of Student Code of Conduct

The State of the Ivies: Comparing University Settlement Talks With the Trump Administration

Student Assembly Establishes Committee to Provide Recommendations on Technology, AI Policies

DHS Seeks to End ‘Duration of Status,’ Raising Uncertainty for International Students

Death Threats Targeting Jewish, LGBTQ+ Cornell Students Emailed to The Sun by Kotlikoff Impersonator

Which Hogwarts House Is Your College?

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

Mamdani Walks Back Prior Call To Boycott Cornell Tech

Cornell to Purchase Collegetown Building Valued at $30 Million

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