Administration

Graduate Affiliated Union Accused of Forcing Jewish Graduate Students at MIT, Stanford, Cornell to Support Alleged Discriminatory Agenda

By Christine Savino · Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025

The United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America, a labor union affiliated with Cornell Graduate Students United, was accused of antisemitism by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation due to the union's support of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.

Cornell Among 32 Elite Schools Sued Over Alleged Illegal Early Decision Conspiracy

By Anant Srinivasan · Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025

Cornell’s Federal Lobbying Surges Amid Trump Administration Pressure on Higher Education

By Anant Srinivasan · Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025

Cornell Alumnus Purchases Historic ‘Robin Hill’ President’s Property for $2.8 Million

By Zeinab Faraj · Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025

Cornell Reportedly Nears Up to $100 Million Settlement With Trump Admin to Restore Frozen Federal Funding

By Zeinab Faraj · Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025

Cornell is reportedly in talks with the Trump administration to soon close on a settlement to pay up to $100 million to restore its frozen federal funding.

BREAKING: Cornell Renames Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives to Office of Academic Discovery and Impact

By Zeinab Faraj · Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025

Cornell has renamed its Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives to the Office and Academic Discovery and Impact on Friday, according to an email sent to Pre Professional Programs scholars from the director of OADI.

Cornell Reportedly in Talks With Trump Administration to Reach Payment Deal to Restore Federal Funding

By Dorothy France-Miller · Saturday, July 26, 2025

The White House is reportedly seeking concessions from Cornell, among several elite universities that the Trump administration says failed to prevent campus antisemitism, in exchange for resuming federal funding.

Graduate Students File Federal Discrimination Charges Against CGSU, UE

By Christine Savino · Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Two graduate students filed charges against CGSU and UE for discrimination while opting out of financially supporting the union based on their religious beliefs.

American First Policy Institute Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Cornell For ‘Discriminatory Hiring Scheme’

America First Policy Institute Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Cornell For ‘Discriminatory Hiring Scheme’

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, June 30, 2025

Cornell is facing federal civil rights complaints from the America First Policy Institute for its hiring practices that they claim to be discriminatory.

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Threatens to Tax Cornell’s Endowment, Reduce Affordability

By Anant Srinivasan · Friday, June 27, 2025

A federal bill moving through Congress could cost Cornell millions of dollars in taxes on its endowment, removal of subsidized student loans and stricter qualifications for Pell Grants.

Staff Cuts, Hiring Restrictions Anticipated as University Faces ‘Profound Financial Challenges’

By Dorothy France-Miller and Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, June 19, 2025

Amid future uncertainty, financial freezes and lawsuits, Cornell administration put out a statement on Wednesday explaining its future plans for mitigating the effects felt on its campuses.

McGraw Tower To Be Completed by August, Admin Says Special Lead Roof, Weather Caused Delay

By Zeinab Faraj · Wednesday, June 18, 2025

In a statement to The Sun, McGraw Tower is expected to be completed by August. However, on its website, the project is slated to be done by the end of this month.

Cornell Joins 11 Other Universities in Lawsuit Against Department of Defense’s Plan to Slash Indirect Research Grant Costs

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, June 16, 2025

Cornell has joined litigation along with 11 other universities for the fourth time this year against the Department of Defense’s plan to cut indirect research costs.

Admin Launches New Office of Civil Rights to Centralize Bias, Discrimination Reports

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, June 12, 2025

University admin announced the creation of a new Cornell Office of Civil Rights, which will replace the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX to handle reports of bias and discrimination at all of Cornell’s campuses.

Kotlikoff Address Alumni In 2025 State of the University Address

Kotlikoff Tells Alumni What Differentiates Cornell From the ‘Woke University’ Stereotype at 2025 State of the University Address

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, June 9, 2025

President Michael Kotlikoff addressed current University affairs from research cuts to attacks on the University in his 2025 State of the University address to alumni on Saturday.

UCSD Professor, Department Chair Sorin Lerner Named Bowers CIS Dean

By Varsha Bhargava · Thursday, June 5, 2025

University of California, San Diego professor and department chair Sorin Lerner was named as the next dean of the Bowers College of Computing and Information Science.

‘Trying to Find Unity in a Very Divided Atmosphere’: Adam Vinson ’25 Reflects on Term as Student Assembly Executive Vice President

By Sophia Riley Sim · Tuesday, May 6, 2025

What happens on a national level winds up trickling down to students, so ignoring it would be foolish,” Adam Vinson ’25 said, emphasizing that the Student Assembly must continue to respond to federal actions with its resolutions.

What Was Said at Kotlikoff’s ‘Conversation With Students’ that Preceded the Kehlani Announcement

By Sophia Koman and Dorothy France-Miller · Thursday, April 24, 2025

President Michael Kotlikoff met with concerned students to discuss options for Slope Day, protocols for political activity at the concert and student reactions to Kehlani before rescinding the headliner's offer.

2025-2027 Student-Elected Trustee Candidates Speak at Election Forum

By Michael Ferreira · Thursday, April 24, 2025

Six students are campaigning for the undergraduate student-elected trustee position on the Cornell Board of Trustees.

Zora deRham ’27 Secures Second Term as Student Assembly President, Christian Flournoy ’27 Elected Executive Vice President

By Kate Turk · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Student Assembly election results are out for the 2025-2026 academic year. Zora deRham ’27 secured a second term as president and Christian Flournoy ’27 will serve as the executive vice president.