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Epstein Corresponded With Former Cornell Undergraduate, According to Latest Batch of Files

By Atticus Johnson · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026

Newly released emails show that Epstein corresponded with a Cornell undergraduate and aspiring filmmaker in 2016, connecting him with actor-director Woody Allen.

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

By Everett Chambala · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026

Hundreds Gather for ‘ICE Out of Ithaca Rally’ in the Commons, Joining National Shutdown

By Madeleine Naumoff · Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026

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

Disagreements Are ‘At The Heart of a Healthy University’: CAS Dean Peter Loewen Launches Course to Promote Dialogue, Debate

By James Covit · Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Peter Loewen is teaching a course about disagreements which he hopes will connect students with different beliefs for conversation.

‘Something Close to a Miracle’: How Donations, Community Efforts Saved the Museum of the Earth

By Tania Hao and Susan Su · Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

After a turbulent year of funding struggles, the Paleontological Research Institution reached its 2025 funding goal last month thanks to widespread support from the Ithaca community, Cornell faculty and students, as well as paleontologists across the country.

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.

Conservative Biologist Sues Cornell, Alleging the University Discriminated Against White Faculty Candidates

By Matthew Kiviat · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

Colin Wright, an evolutionary biologist, filed a lawsuit against Cornell on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, claiming that the University intentionally sought to discriminate against white candidates when seeking to fill a faculty vacancy in 2020.

Ithaca Resident Charged With Class D Felony Following Lot 10 Bomb Threat on Monday

By Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

Ithaca resident Willem Zurr was arrested and charged with a class D felony after the Ithaca Police Department became aware of a bomb threat targeting Lot 10 on Monday.

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 To Increase Contribution to Ithaca City School District by 34% Over Next Five Years

By Valencia Massaro · Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

Cornell will increase voluntary financial contributions to the Ithaca City School District by 34% over the next five years, starting with a $50,000 increase in the 2025-2026 academic year.

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.

Momodou Taal, the Pro-Palestinian Student Activist Who Fled the Country in March 2025, Says He Was Detained by UK Police

By Atticus Johnson · Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026

Momodou Taal, a Cornell Ph.D. student who was suspended for his involvement in pro-Palestine protests, was detained by British police for six hours on Friday after arriving at Heathrow Airport.

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.

IN DATA | Cornell Receives Second Most Funds From Foreign Nations At Over $3 Billion

By Zeinab Faraj · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Data released by the U.S. The Department of Education shows Cornell received over $3 billion from foreign countries, with Qatar giving the most to the University.

Federal Judge Rules Financial Aid Lawsuit Against Cornell Must Proceed

By Atticus Johnson · Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

An antitrust lawsuit that alleges that Cornell and 16 other universities conspired to reduce financial aid will proceed, according to a Jan. 12 ruling from an Illinois federal judge.