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Student Assembly Voices Frustration With Administration’s Response Time, Discusses Transferring Funds to ALANA, Assembly’s Special Projects Fund

By Vivienne Cierski · Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026

The Student Assembly discussed plans for Spring 2026, moved forward two previously proposed resolutions, Resolutions 23 and 24, to a third reading and voiced dissatisfaction with the administration’s speed in responding to resolutions during a Thursday meeting.

Cornell Appoints Prof. Thorsten Joachims As New Vice Provost for Artificial Intelligence Strategy Position

By Caroline McHugh · Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

Cornell Announces Ithaca and AgriTech Campuses Will Reopen at Noon on Monday

By Coral Platt and Varsha Bhargava · Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

Cornell Closes Ithaca, AgriTech Campuses Beginning Sunday Ahead of Upcoming Snowstorm

By Varsha Bhargava · Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026

ClubFest Pushed Forward Due to Winter Storm Warning

By Mary Caitlin Cronin · Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

The Student Union Board and the Campus Activities Office rescheduled ClubFest to Saturday due to a winter storm warning on Sunday, one day in advance of the event.

Student Assembly Addresses Student Referendum Email Ballot Issues, Code of Conduct

By Zeinab Faraj , Everett Chambala and Rajorshi Chatterjee · Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

The Student Assembly addresses problems with students receiving referendum ballots and the new code of conduct during its Thursday meeting.

Engineering College Renames to David A. Duffield College of Engineering Following Largest Gift in University History

By Varsha Bhargava · Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

Following David A. Duffield’s ’62 MBA ’64 historic $371.5 million donation pledge, the University has renamed the engineering college to the David A. Duffield College of Engineering, according to the Cornell Chronicle.

Kotlikoff Tells Faculty Senate He Was ‘Not Thrilled’ With Settlement, Cornell Budget is Still on ‘Razor’s Edge’

By Zeinab Faraj and Atticus Johnson · Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

In a meeting with the Faculty Senate on Wednesday afternoon, President Michael Kotlikoff answered questions about Cornell’s settlement with the Trump administration, financial concerns, a new Code of Conduct and a United Nations Special Rapporteurs letter to the University regarding international student rights.

University Administration Releases Emergency Preparedness Guidelines, Will ‘Reassess’ Safety Procedures Following Brown Shooting

By Coral Platt · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

In a statement to the Cornell community, University administrators detailed emergency preparedness guidelines and intentions to ‘reassess’ University safety procedures.

93-Year-Old Paleontological Research Institution Faces Potential Closure Amid Financial Crisis

By Susan Su · Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025

The Paleontological Research Institution may face closure by the end of the year if it cannot pay off a $3 million mortgage, according to PRI Director Prof. Emeritus Warren Allmon, earth and atmospheric sciences.

Student Referendum to Overhaul University Disciplinary Process Passes Despite Issues at the Ballot Box

By Benjamin Leynse · Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025

Nearly 3,000 undergraduates voted to support a University referendum to change the University’s disciplinary process amid challenges of some students receiving their ballots in a spam folder.

Cornell Announces New CALS School With Historic $55 Million Endowment

By Varsha Bhargava · Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is set to create a new school, the Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment, following a historic $55 million endowment gifted from Stephen B. Ashley ’62, MBA ’64.

Respondents’ Code Counselors Cite Concerns About Temporary Suspensions, Recommend Changes to Student Code of Conduct Procedures

By Christina MacCorkle · Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025

The Sun spoke to current and former Respondents’ Code Counselors about their experiences supporting students who were temporarily suspended ahead of Friday’s Student Code of Conduct referendum.

Wendy Wolford Discusses Developments in Student, Faculty Visas, Cornell’s Relations With Foreign Nations

By Coral Platt , Caroline McHugh and Benjamin Leynse · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

The Sun sat down with Wendy Wolford, vice provost of international affairs, to discuss recent developments regarding requirements for, definitions of and access to student and faculty visas and the University’s relations with foreign nations.

Petition Calls on University to Protect Student Dining Workers Amid Austerity Measures

By Caroline McHugh · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

A petition on behalf of student dining workers at Cornell was launched on Nov. 3, demanding that the University halt austerity measures that the petition says have affected student dining jobs.

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.

‘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

Co-Chairs of the sexual assault task force Dean Marla Love and Dean Rachel Dunifon spoke to The Sun about their work with the task force following delayed progress in the release of a report.

Student Assembly Voices Frustration With Administration’s Response Time, Discusses Transferring Funds to ALANA, Assembly’s Special Projects Fund

Cornell Appoints Prof. Thorsten Joachims As New Vice Provost for Artificial Intelligence Strategy Position

Cornell Announces Ithaca and AgriTech Campuses Will Reopen at Noon on Monday

Cornell Closes Ithaca, AgriTech Campuses Beginning Sunday Ahead of Upcoming Snowstorm

ClubFest Pushed Forward Due to Winter Storm Warning

Student Assembly Addresses Student Referendum Email Ballot Issues, Code of Conduct

Engineering College Renames to David A. Duffield College of Engineering Following Largest Gift in University History

Kotlikoff Tells Faculty Senate He Was ‘Not Thrilled’ With Settlement, Cornell Budget is Still on ‘Razor’s Edge’

University Administration Releases Emergency Preparedness Guidelines, Will ‘Reassess’ Safety Procedures Following Brown Shooting

93-Year-Old Paleontological Research Institution Faces Potential Closure Amid Financial Crisis

Student Referendum to Overhaul University Disciplinary Process Passes Despite Issues at the Ballot Box

Cornell Announces New CALS School With Historic $55 Million Endowment

Respondents’ Code Counselors Cite Concerns About Temporary Suspensions, Recommend Changes to Student Code of Conduct Procedures

Wendy Wolford Discusses Developments in Student, Faculty Visas, Cornell’s Relations With Foreign Nations

Petition Calls on University to Protect Student Dining Workers Amid Austerity Measures

Student Assembly Passes Resolutions to Divest From Fossil Fuels, Condemn Cornell Settlement, Raise Student Activity Fee

‘A Rare Blend of Curiosity and Enthusiasm’: Remembering Thaddeus Lucentini ’29

‘Extortion Dressed Up In The Language of Contracts’: Cornell Professors Weigh In On Settlement

‘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

Hegseth Moves to Ban Military Tuition Assistance for Graduate Programs at Cornell, Top Universities

Clavicular Frame Mogged! Looksmaxxing and the State of Modern Love

Alpha Phi Alpha’s Leadership Commends New Campus Facility, Residence Hall’s First Months

Gifts, Dinners, Deals: Justice Department Files Reveal Epstein’s Ties to Multiple Weill Cornell Doctors

Cornell Not Included in Pentagon’s List of Senior Service Fellowship Cuts