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Employee Assembly Deliberates on Future of the American University, Voices Concerns for University’s Financial Austerity

By Iris Liang · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026

The Employee Assembly met on Wednesday to discuss the Committee for the Future of the American University and the impact of austerity measures at Cornell.

‘Brown is Not Alone’: Cornell Hosts Vigil In Memory of Brown University Shooting Victims

By Emma Spindler · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026

S.C. Johnson ‘Mourns the Loss’ of First-Year MBA Student

By Coral Platt and Zeinab Faraj · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Students Rally Against ICE, Call on University to Cut Ties with Federal Immigration Agencies

By Emma Spindler · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

BREAKING: Men’s Lightweight Rowing Team Temporarily Suspended Following ‘Recent Incident’

By Zeinab Faraj · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

The men’s lightweight rowing team has been temporarily suspended due to a “recent incident,” according to a Wednesday email sent from Athletic Director Nicki Moore.

‘A Chance to Unwind’: Statler Auditorium Hosts Overcompensating’s Holmes and Wally Baram in an Evening of Laughs

By Rafaela Gandolfo Bustamante · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

After being postponed by two months, Holmes and Wally Baram, actresses and comedians best known for their roles in the hit Prime series Overcompensating, take to the stage of Statler Auditorium for a night of laughter.

Cornell Presidential Task Force on Institutional Voice Releases Final Report on Institutional Restraint

By Kristie To · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Following months of review and discussion, the Presidential Task Force on Institutional Voice released their final report on Thursday in an email statement to students. The report recommends that the University should only speak as an institution on issues directly related to its mission.

Sage Chapel Through the Ages: 150 Years as a Home for Religious Life and Music on Campus

By Inga Wooten-Forman · Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026

Sage Chapel celebrates its history of 150 years of serving the Cornell community as a home for religious life and music on campus.

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IDF Soldier Sam Fried Holds Public Q&A Session

By Coral Platt and Everett Chambala · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026

Former Israel Defense Forces soldier Sam Fried staged a table in Willard Straight Hall and fielded questions from the Cornell community relating to genocide, antisemitism, Hamas and the IDF.

Three Cornellians Named Schwarzman Scholars in 2026-2027 Cohort

By Teju Vijay · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026

Three Cornellians were selected as Schwarzman Scholars for the 2026-2027 cohort. They will be joining a cohort of 150 other selected scholars worldwide to pursue a fully-funded, one-year graduate program in global affairs at Schwarzman College located in Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Eduroam Outages Disrupt Classes, Coursework Across Campus

By Kristie To · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026

Outages and connectivity issues with the University’s main Wi-Fi network, eduroam, has frustrated students as they begin their semesters.

Cornellians for Israel to Host Former IDF Soldier at ‘RSVP-Required’ Campus Event

By Everett Chambala · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026

Students involved in political organizations across campus share their opinions on the upcoming event, where former IDF Soldier Sam Fried will share “firsthand experiences” of his service in Gaza while also discussing his current efforts to “foster peace” and “reshape narratives” about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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 appointed Prof. Thorsten Joachims, computer science and information science, to be the first vice provost for artificial intelligence strategy, a newly-created position, on Jan. 1.

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

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

Cornell’s Ithaca and AgriTech campuses will reopen at noon on Monday, after closing at noon on Sunday due to a major winter storm, according to the University’s Office of Emergency Management.

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

By Varsha Bhargava · Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026

Cornell’s Ithaca and AgriTech campuses will close at noon on Sunday due to an upcoming winter storm and hazardous weather conditions, according to the University’s Office of Emergency Management.

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.