Administration

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

‘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

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

By Jeremiah Jung · Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

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.

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

By Emma Spindler · Friday, Sept. 12, 2025

The Student Assembly voted to establish a new committee to provide recommendations on University policies surrounding generative AI and other technologies at Thursday’s meeting.

The Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule that would limit the flexibility and duration of international students’ legal stay in the United States.

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

By Emma Galgano · Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule to limit the flexibility and duration of international students’ legal stay in the United States.

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

By Matthew Kiviat · Friday, Sept. 5, 2025

An email sent to several Sun departments on Thursday included graphic death threats towards Jewish and LGBTQ+ Cornell students. The sender used an account purporting to be President Michael Kotlikoff.

‘There’s A Lack of Transparency’: University Assembly Questions Perceived Lack of Representation in Student Code of Conduct Revision Process

By Yuhan Huang · Friday, Sept. 5, 2025

The University Assembly discussed concerns with the new Student Code of Conduct revision process, alleging a lack of representation from the Cornell community at its Aug. 26 meeting.

At eCornell, Bias, Toxic Leadership Go Unchecked, Former Employees Say

By Gabriel Levin · Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025

A Sun investigation uncovered allegations of discrimination and serious mismanagement at eCornell, the University’s online learning division. “The minute I left there, I enrolled in therapy,” one former administrator told The Sun.

ICE, Border Patrol Open Recruitment With Cornell Career Services

By Everett Chambala · Monday, Aug. 25, 2025

Amid an increase in recruitment from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cornell Career Services has begun promoting positions with the Department of Homeland Security as a “Deportation Officer.”

University Administrators Reveal ‘Next Steps’ For Financial Future Amid Reported $100 Million Settlement With Trump Administration

University Administrators Reveal Financial ‘Next Steps’ Amid Reported $100 Million Settlement Talks With Trump Administration

By Zeinab Faraj · Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

The University released a statement on Friday detailing its plan for preserving Cornell’s financial future which includes an indefinite hiring freeze, reductions in expenses and other phases expected to begin later this year.