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McGraw Tower Construction will be Completed by Commencement, University Says

By Angelina Tang and Varsha Bhargava · Thursday, May 8, 2025

After nearly two years of construction Cornell’s clock tower will be unobstructed by scaffolding, in time for commencement weekend.

SUN EXCLUSIVE: Kotlikoff and Bala Discuss Funding Freeze, Slope Day Controversy, SEVIS Records

By Dorothy France-Miller , Matthew Kiviat and Julia Senzon · Wednesday, May 7, 2025

‘People Deserve a Party, But Not if That Party Is Organized by Fascists’: Activists Organize ‘Community Slope Day’ Following Kehlani Headliner Cancellation

By Max Troiano · Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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Providing ‘Another Set of Eyes’: Guiding Eyes for the Blind Trains Service Dogs, Hosts Pet-a-Puppy Events

By Mary Caitlin Cronin · Monday, May 5, 2025

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Eyes on the Skies: Cornell Birding Club Prepares for World Series Competition

By Grace Liu · Monday, May 5, 2025

The Birding Club at Cornell will participate in the World Series of Birding, a 24-hour competition where teams race to identify and count as many bird species as they can.

Keten Abebe ’27 Wins 2025-2027 Student-Elected Trustee Election

By Reem Nasrallah · Saturday, May 3, 2025

Keten Abebe ’27 will serve as student-elected trustee for the 2025-2027 term. Her campaign emphasized fostering communication between students and the administration.

Catchy or Controversial? Students React to Gunna Replacing Kehlani as Slope Day Headliner

By Rowan Wallin · Saturday, May 3, 2025

The Cornell community has taken the announcement of Gunna as the new Slope Day headliner with varying reactions and emotions.

All Affected Students Now See SEVIS Records Restored

By Everett Chambala · Saturday, May 3, 2025

Cornell confirmed that all 17 current and former students who had their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System statuses terminated have had their records “temporarily” reinstated.

Cornell Cannot Rescind Artist Invitations for Student Programming Council Events, Says Student Assembly

By Eric Reilly and Zeinab Faraj · Friday, May 2, 2025

The Student Assembly unanimously passed Resolution 58, which states that Cornell administration cannot rescind an artist's invitation to the University “except as contractually allowed.”

From Campus to County: How Students and Local Leaders Are Bridging Ithaca’s Mental Health Gap

By Emma Cohen · Friday, May 2, 2025

From students advocating for bills in the New York state legislature to community members working to build up local resources, Ithacans are pushing to improve mental health resources.

‘The Patients Are the Ones that Suffer the Most’: Researchers Left in Limbo After Cornell Funding Freeze, Stop-Work Orders

By Iris Liang · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Three researchers at Cornell speak about their difficulties with federal funding cuts.

Misty Copeland Announced as 2025 Senior Convocation Keynote Address Speaker

By Anjelina Gonzalez · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Misty Copeland, a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, will be delivering the Keynote Address at Convocation on May 22.

Graduate Students Revive Push for Divestment, Elect 2025-2026 Representatives

By Kate Turk · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly elected graduate student Nicholas Brennan as president and pushed for divestment in their 2025 election.

Student Assembly Passes Resolution to Create a 5-Day Study Period Before Final Exams

By Emma Spindler · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The Student Assembly awaits approval from President Kotlikoff for Resolution 43, which calls for an extended study period before finals.

Three Current Cornell Students See SEVIS Records Restored

By Everett Chambala · Monday, April 28, 2025

The Trump administration walked back revocations of over 1800 student visas and termination of student records, impacting at least three current Cornell students.

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‘We Can Do Something About It’: Former Rep. Joe Kennedy III Talks Trump Administration, Federal Funding Freeze

By Matthew Kiviat · Friday, April 25, 2025

The Sun sat down with former Rep. Joe Kennedy III to talk about the current challenges surrounding the Cornell funding freeze, the future of the Democratic Party and the policies of the Trump administration.

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.

Kotlikoff Joins More Than 230 Higher Education Leaders in Signing Letter Against Trump’s ‘Political Interference’

By Kristie To and Sofia Loayza · Thursday, April 24, 2025

President Michael Kotlikoff signed a statement condemning the federal government’s political interference in universities as “endangering American higher education” this week.

How the Money Moves: Funding a New Headliner Two Weeks Before Slope Day

By Angelina Tang and Isabella Hanson · Thursday, April 24, 2025

A look into how Slope Day is funded and the financial considerations for finding a new headliner.

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.