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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

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

By Emma Spindler · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Three Current Cornell Students See SEVIS Records Restored

By Everett Chambala · Monday, April 28, 2025

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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.

BREAKING: Kotlikoff Rescinds Kehlani Invite, Citing Antisemitism and ‘Hateful Views’

By Dorothy France-Miller · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Kotlikoff announced that Kehlani’s invitation to headline Slope Day was rescinded following “grave concerns” from many students due to the artist's “espoused antisemitic” and “anti-Israel sentiment” in past performances, social media and videos.

Cornellians for Israel Petitions Against Slope Day Headliner Kehlani

By Sophia Koman · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Cornellians for Israel launched a petition against the selection of Kehlani as this year’s Slope Day headliner.

Cornell Law Professor Calls University Funding Freeze ‘Illegal,’ Highlighting Due Process Violations

By Emma Galgano · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Amid the $1 billion Cornell federal funding freeze The Sun spoke with Prof. Michael Dorf, law, who called the Trump administration’s actions “illegal” for bypassing due process in a civil rights investigation.

Fantastic Fungi Fanatics Offer Homebase for Mushroom Community

By Varsha Bhargava · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Cornell's mushroom club, the Fantastic Fungi Fanatics, share their passion for mushrooms and advocate for greater exposure to mycology within the community.

‘A Good End to a Good Day’: Ignite Holds Inter-fellowship Easter Worship Event

By Anjelina Gonzalez · Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Semesterly inter-fellowship Ignite Holds Easter worship event in an evening of music, prayer and personal testimonies.

Faculty and Students Assemble On Ho Plaza for Nationwide Academic Freedom Protest

By Jeremiah Jung and Benjamin Leynse · Sunday, April 20, 2025

Around 250 students and faculty rallied on Ho Plaza on Thursday for the National Day of Action for Higher Ed, protesting the Trump administration’s $1 billion freeze on Cornell funding and broader cuts within higher education.

Supreme Court Rules for Cornell Employees in Landmark Retirement Plan Case

By Jeremiah Jung · Saturday, April 19, 2025

The unanimous decision lowers barriers for employees to challenge retirement plan transactions under ERISA, resolving a longstanding federal circuit split.

Kotlikoff Criticizes Kehlani’s Slope Day Headline: ‘It’s Too Late To Secure Another Performer’

By Anjelina Gonzalez · Friday, April 18, 2025

There will be "a full forfeit of [Kehlani's] whole compensation" in the case of political activity at Slope Day, according to President Michael Kotilkoff.

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Class of 2029

By Angelina Tang · Friday, April 18, 2025

Admitted students from the incoming class of 2029 attended Cornell Days, eager to learn about the University.

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17 Former or Current Students See SEVIS Records Terminated, At Least Four Report Visas Revoked

By Benjamin Leynse · Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Cornell confirmed that 17 students have lost SEVIS status, putting them at risk of visa revocation and deportation.

Cornell’s Women Higher Education Now holds fundraisers to spread awareness of issues in gender equality and women's education.

Women’s Higher Education Now Fundraises to Make up For Trump Administration’s Funding Cuts

By Amani Agrawal and Angelina Tang · Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The Asian University for Women in Bangladesh’s U.S. federal funding was cut, putting hundreds of Afghan women’s education at risk and pushing Cornell’s Women’s Higher Education Now to fundraise for them.