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‘It Just Continues to Divide Us’: University Faculty React to Turning Point USA Professor Watchlist

By Valencia Massaro and Maya Brener · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

Turning Point USA’s Professor Watchlist, which aims to “expose and document college professors who discriminate against conservative students and advance leftist propaganda,” features four Cornell professors.

Cornellians Propose Creative Solutions to Food System Challenges at Annual Food Hackathon Event

By Sophia Koman · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

As SNAP Benefits Dwindle, Tompkins County Resources Are Strained

By Atticus Johnson · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

CALS Dean Announced as Finalist for Presidential Race at Iowa State University

By Kate Turk · Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025

Meet the Fall 2025 Candidates for Student Assembly

By Anant Srinivasan · Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025

20 students are running for positions during the Fall 2025 Student Assembly Elections. The Sun’s compiled all you need to know about these candidates for Freshman Representative and Transfer Representative.

Kotlikoff Addresses Federal Settlement, Continued Financial Insecurity, Justice Department DEI Guidelines During Virtual Town Hall

By Zeinab Faraj and Benjamin Leynse · Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025

In a 15-minute virtual town hall, President Michael Kotlikoff addressed Cornell’s historic $60 million deal with the federal government on Friday afternoon.

Cornell Reaches Settlement With Trump Administration to Restore Federal Funding

By Gabriel Munoz · Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

Cornell reached a settlement with the Trump administration to restore over $250 million in federal funding. Over the next three years, the University will pay $30 million to the federal government and invest an additional $30 million into research to strengthen U.S. agriculture.

All Forms of Sexual Assault, Misconduct Increase in 2025 University-Wide Survey

By Iris Liang · Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

The 2025 University-wide Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct reveals an increase in sexual assault and misconduct at Cornell, according to a Tuesday statement from administrators.

Student Assembly to Hold Referendum on Cornell’s Disciplinary Process, Rejects 39 Percent Funding Cut Recommendation to GJAC

By Kate Turk · Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

The Student Assembly introduced a new referendum about Cornell’s disciplinary process and rejected a 39 percent funding cut recommendation for the Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition.

A Life in History, Sports, Words: Meet Historian, Novelist, Visiting Prof. Kevin Baker

By Zeinab Faraj · Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

Author Kevin Baker, a current Cornell visiting professor in American studies, shared details about his career in writing novels about history and sports in an interview with The Sun.

Ballet & Books Helps Kids Leap Through Literacy, Confidence

By Kitty Zhang · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Ballet & Books, founded in 2017 by Talia Bailes ’20, began in Ithaca and expanded into a national nonprofit with 13 chapters across the country.

Eric Stickel Becomes Cornell University Police Department’s New Chief

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Eric Stickel has been promoted to chief of the Cornell University Police Department following the retirement of former police chief Anthony Bellamy.

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Common Council Approves Stopgap Funding Plan, Following Cuts to Balance the City Budget

By Gabriel Munoz · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

The Ithaca Common Council approved budget cuts to close a $2.1 million gap after an accounting error in the 2026 city budget.

Immigration Authorities Subpoenaed Amandla Thomas-Johnson’s Personal Email. Now He Says Cornell Is Refusing to Tell Him if His School Account Was Also Breached

By Benjamin Leynse · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

When immigration authorities accessed graduate student Amandla Thomas-Johnson’s personal email account, his first question was whether his University-issued account was also breached. When he asked Cornell, he says the University never responded.

Hispanic, Black First-Year Enrollment Increases in Second Year Post-Affirmative Action

By Emma Galgano · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

The Class of 2029 saw an uptick in enrollment for Hispanic and Black first-year students compared to the Class of 2028, though representation remains below previous admission cycles that utilized affirmative action.

Voting booths at the polling place at Alice Cook House on Nov. 7, 2017.

LIVE UPDATES: General Election Results 2025

By Gabriel Munoz , Giselle Redmond , Cereese Qusba and Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

The Sun will report on the Common Council and the Tompkins County legislature.

Students Pack Student Assembly Meeting to Protest Proposed Funding Cuts to GJAC, Other Organizations

By Rooke Wiser and Emma Spindler · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Cornellians packed the Student Assembly meeting on Oct. 30 to protest funding cuts to organizations including Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition, Cornell Minds Matter, CU Tonight and Class Councils.

New Changes to Fall Housing Selection Leave Some Rising Juniors, Seniors Disappointed

By Ashley Lee · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Housing and Residential Life unveiled new policies in the housing selection process, adding changes to the roommate blocking system, lease cancellation policy and area selection processes.

With an Unexpected Budget Shortfall, Increase in Expenses, Financial Audit Backlog, the City of Ithaca Reevaluates 2026 Budget

By Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Ithaca city manager Deb Mohlenhoff announced the discovery of an unexpected $2.1 million deficit in the proposed 2026 city budget during an Oct. 21 Ithaca Common Council meeting, posing a new change for city finances.

Cornell to Discontinue Duo Phone Call, SMS Passcode: App, Key or Token Required Beginning On Tuesday

By Varsha Bhargava · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

The University will retire the Duo Phone Call and SMS Passcode log-in methods for students beginning Tuesday, according to an Oct. 2 email to members of the Cornell community from Robert Edamala, Cornell’s chief information security officer.