Administration

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

‘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

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

Donica Varner, Cornell’s vice president and general counsel, will depart from Cornell on Feb. 6, 2026, according to the Cornell Chronicle.

Referendum on Cornell’s Disciplinary Process Announced, Voting to Begin Dec. 12

By Kate Turk · Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025

Students can submit pro-con statements for the next seven days to weigh in on Student Assembly’s referendum on Cornell’s disciplinary processes.

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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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

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

Kotlikoff Drives Into Student and Recent Grad Following ‘Harassment’

Canvas Comes Back Online Following Cyberattack Disruption

VIDEO | ‘It’s Almost a Genocide’: Local Hunters Claim Cornell is Allowing for the Overhunting of Deer on its Land

TeraWulf Affiliate Approved to Draw 1 Million Gallons Per Day From Cayuga Lake

Annual 'Greek Freak' Dance Competition Celebrates Multiculturalism in Greek Life