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Super Bowl Champion Jalyx Hunt ’23 Returns to Cornell With Lessons For Last Lecture

By Zeinab Faraj · Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Super Bowl Champion and former safety for the football team Jalyx Hunt ’23 will deliver this year’s Last Lecture on Friday.

The Dragon Unveiled: A Look at the Freshmen Behind Cornell’s 125th Dragon Day

By Elizabeth Chow · Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Admitted Class of 2030 Shares Ivy Day Stories, Anticipates Fall Arrival

By Coral Platt · Tuesday, April 7, 2026

CURB to Host Nobel Laureate in Physics to Discuss Prize-Winning Research

By Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Asteri’s Aftermath: Displacement, Dangerous Conditions and a ‘Predatory’ Cash for Keys Scheme

By Valencia Massaro · Friday, March 27, 2026

After being abruptly displaced from the Asteri building due to safety concerns, residents are returning to their apartments while navigating temporary housing, cash-for-keys offers and ongoing uncertainty about their safety.

As Risley Shops and Theater Closes for 2026-2027 Academic Year, Student Groups Seek Transparency

By Teju Vijay · Friday, March 27, 2026

Cornell Housing and Residential Life announced that the Risley Theater and Shops will remain closed for the remainder of the spring semester and entire 2026-2027 academic year, leaving student groups seeking more information.

Cornell Accepts 5,776 Students to Class of 2030

By Coral Platt and Atticus Johnson · Thursday, March 26, 2026

Applicants to Cornell opened their decision letters to the sound of Cornell’s alma mater on Thursday, welcoming them to join the 5,776 students in Cornell’s admitted Class of 2030.

BSU Town Hall Addresses Housing, Financial Aid and Federal Policy Concerns

By Emma Spindler · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Black Students United hosted a public town hall meeting with Cornell administrators on March 10, discussing topics including housing, financial aid, student support services and the University's settlement with the Trump administration.

Disabled Ithacan Tackled by IPD Officers After Throwing Yarn at Flock Camera, Resisting Arrest

By Atticus Johnson and Shubha Gautam · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

IPD officers tackled a disabled Ithacan for resisting arrest after the resident attempted to wrap yarn around an AI-powered Flock Safety camera. The resident retained multiple injuries, according to medical records reviewed by The Sun.

Student Assembly Elections Registration Opens March 17

By Everett Chambala · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Student Assembly emailed the student body asking for candidates for the Spring 2026 election cycle on March 17. There are 30 available seats for the 2026-2027 academic year.

GPSA Members Push for More Student Engagement Ahead of April Elections

By Emma Spindler · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Graduate and Professional Student Assembly members highlighted the need for increased student engagement at their Monday meeting in light of their upcoming April election cycle.

Cornell Hillel Begins Construction on Jewish Student Center

By Mary Caitlin Cronin · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Hillel at Cornell started construction on a new center for Jewish students at a March 8 ceremony attended by President Michael Kotlikoff, Ithaca mayor Ithaca government Robert Cantelmo and U.S. Rep. Josh Riley.

Spring 2026 Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalists Cover Careers in Reporting and Media

By Svetlana Gupta · Sunday, March 22, 2026

Three Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalists will talk at Cornell this semester, offering insight into their careers and advice to students interested in pursuing journalism.

Student Assembly Funding Resolution Stalls, Kotlikoff Rejects Two Resolutions

By Vivienne Cierski · Sunday, March 22, 2026

The Student Assembly engaged in prolonged debate over Resolution 66, which proposed setting the Student Activity Fee for 2026-2028, before running out of time -- fueling frustrations about the efficacy of the body.

Cornell Hosts Stem Cell Registry Event to Help Juan Uribe ’96 Find His Son a Life-Saving Match

By Jonathan McCormack · Sunday, March 22, 2026

The National Donor Marrow Program hosted a stem cell registry event from March 13-20, adding to the donor registry to try to help find a perfect match for 15-year-old Max, son of Juan Uribe ’96.

EEOC Sends Antisemitism Survey to University Employees as Federal Inquiry Continues

By Emma Spindler · Saturday, March 21, 2026

University employees received a federal survey on March 17 as a part of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission into alleged discrimination offenses.

Behind Cornell Fashion Collective’s 42nd Spring Runway Show

By Inga Wooten-Forman · Saturday, March 21, 2026

Cornell Fashion Collective plans for its 42nd Spring Runway, expecting nearly 3,000 guests for their show on March 21.

‘A Valued Mentor and a Dear Friend’: Former CALS Dean Susan Henry Dies

By Everett Chambala · Friday, March 20, 2026

Susan Henry, former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences died on March 7.

Kotlikoff Addresses Audience at Faculty Senate Meeting.

Kotlikoff, Bala Update Faculty Senate on Resilient Cornell, Student Code of Conduct Revisions, Financial Austerity

By Coral Platt · Friday, March 20, 2026

President Michael Kotlikoff and Provost Kavita Bala spoke to the Faculty Senate about the Student Code of Conduct, Policy 6.4, which addresses bias, discrimination and sexual misconduct, the Committee on the Future of the American University and Resilient Cornell at the March 11 Faculty Senate meeting.

Asteri Owners Receive Notice of Default Following Vacancy Order

By Madeleine Naumoff · Thursday, March 19, 2026

Vecino Group, the owners of Asteri Ithaca, received a notice of default by the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency on Monday, following safety concerns in Asteri that led to a March 4 vacancy order to residents.