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BREAKING: Cornell Cancels Tornado Alert for Ithaca Campus, Power Outages and Road Closures in Parts of County

By Varsha Bhargava · Thursday, July 3, 2025

Cornell announced a tornado warning for the Ithaca campus at approximately 2 p.m. and cancelled it at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.

‘Put Yourself Out There:’ Members of the Class of 2025 Reflect on Cornell Experience

By Jonathan McCormack · Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Graduate Students File Federal Discrimination Charges Against CGSU, UE

By Christine Savino · Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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

TCAT Reduces Service Due to Overheating Buses

By Varsha Bhargava · Tuesday, June 24, 2025

TCAT will reduce its busing services starting Tuesday, possibly lasting until Wednesday, amid the ongoing heatwave.

Tompkins County Placed on Multiple Heat Alerts, Heat Index Expected to Surpass 100 Degrees Fahrenheit

By Varsha Bhargava · Sunday, June 22, 2025

The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning and a heat advisory alert for Tompkins County and surrounding areas due to intense heat this week.

Heatwave to Hit Ithaca With Highs Nearing 100 Degrees Fahrenheit

By Varsha Bhargava · Saturday, June 21, 2025

Temperatures nearing 100 degrees Fahrenheit are expected to take over Ithaca in an upcoming heatwave. Tompkins County offers resources for community members in need of escaping the heat.

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.

Fighting for Science: How Cornell Students Are Mobilizing Researchers Nationwide

By Zeinab Faraj · Tuesday, June 17, 2025

“The truth of the moment is that funding for science is being drastically cut and science is going to look really different in the future,” Di Tomassi said. “We want people to write about how they are federally funded scientists and communicate how their work is impactful. It’s not about slamming Trump or taking a political side, it's about transparency and open communication.”

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.

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‘Research Matters’: Inside Cornell’s Media Campaign Amid Federal Stop-Work Orders, Funding Cuts

By Iris Liang · Wednesday, June 11, 2025

After the University created a new “Research Matters” media campaign following the $1 billion funding freeze and federal stop work orders, The Sun spoke with Cornell professors and researchers about their hopes for the campaign.

Cornell Lists Historic ‘Robin Hill’ President’s Property for Sale

By Zeinab Faraj · Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Cornell listed its historic president’s house, which was first purchased in 1963 by former President James Perkins, for $2.5 million.

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.

Federal Judge Approves House v. NCAA, Ivy League Opts Out While Other Colleges Can Now Pay Their Athletes

Federal Judge Approves House v. NCAA to Pay Student-Athletes, Ivy League Opts Out

By Zeinab Faraj · Saturday, June 7, 2025

A federal judge’s decision to approve the House v. NCAA settlement is expected to forever alter the landscape of college athletics though the Ivy League has opted out of the settlement.

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.

Trump Administration to ‘Aggressively Revoke’ the Visas of International Chinese Students

By Zeinab Faraj · Friday, May 30, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the Trump administration’s decision to begin revoking the visas of some international Chinese students on Wednesday.

Cornell on Fire Stages Commencement Day Protest at A.D. White Statue, Three Declared Persona Non Grata

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, May 26, 2025

On graduation day, three protesters gathered at the A.D. White Statue to blindfold it and place papers urging environmental action. Shortly after, Cornell Police arrived at the scene and deemed the protesters persona non grata, banning them from Cornell properties for the next three years.

‘Ithaca Will Always Be Your Home’: Kotlikoff Addresses and Confers Degrees to Class of 2025

By Zeinab Faraj · Saturday, May 24, 2025

Over 8,000 students, University administration and families gathered on a windy and wet Schoellkopf Field for Cornell’s 157th Graduating Class Commencement.