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Adi Arora ’26 Takes the Stage on The Voice

By Sophia Koman · Friday, March 6, 2026

Adi Adora ’26 performed a blind audition on NBC’s The Voice on March 2, prompting John Legend and Kelly Clarkson to turn their chairs.

From Hotelie to Hosting New York’s ‘Hottest Dinner Parties:’ Meet Eddy Cruz ’17

By Caroline McHugh · Friday, March 6, 2026

A Look into AI In The Classroom: Cornell Professors Introduce AI Platforms to Manage Coursework, Class Organization

By Hope Thomas · Friday, March 6, 2026

After Four Years of War, Cornell Ukrainian Club Hosts Documentary Film Screening, Panel

By Sofia Loayza · Friday, March 6, 2026

Kotlikoff Lays Out Cornell Financial Plans at Employee Assembly Meeting

By Coral Platt · Thursday, March 5, 2026

President Michael Kotlikoff answered questions about Resilient Cornell and the University’s restructuring plans in the face of financial challenges at an Employee Assembly meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

Graduate Student Asks NLRB to Question Graduate Student Union’s Legality

By Rajorshi Chatterjee · Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Ph.D. candidate Russell Burgett filed an appeal challenging a 2016 National Labor Relations Board decision that ruled that graduate students are employees subject to the National Labor Relations Act.

Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar Moves to Remote Operations Amid Ongoing Military Attacks

By Shubha Gautam · Wednesday, March 4, 2026

A Cornell spokesperson announced that Weill Cornell in Qatar had transitioned to remote learning and work on Monday amid Iranian, Israeli and American strikes in the region.

As Student Assembly Resolutions Sit in Limbo, Kotlikoff Justifies Delays

By Emma Spindler · Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The Office of the President has acknowledged less than half of Student Assembly resolutions within the required timeline, prompting concerns from Assembly members.

Cornell Democrats and Republicans Face Off in Inaugural CPU Debate

By Svetlana Gupta · Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Emphasizing civility, the Cornell Republicans and Democrats argued for and against whether Cornell should take a position on political issues and voter identification laws.

How Pre-Professional Organizations for Black Students Offer Community in Pre-Law, Engineering

By Jonathan McCormack and Anjelina Gonzalez · Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Cornell’s pre-professional organizations for Black students offer support and guidance for students pursuing careers spanning from law to engineering.

Cornell Political Union Hosts Curtis Sliwa, Former Republican Nominee for NYC Mayor, for Debate

By Mary Caitlin Cronin · Wednesday, March 4, 2026

On Tuesday, students gathered to debate “Community over Government” with a guest appearance by Curtis Sliwa, former Republican nominee for Mayor of NYC.

Cornell Students Express Concern Over Flock Safety AI Camera Usage on Campus

By Joshua Cohen · Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Students have expressed concern over multiple Flock Safety AI cameras operating on-campus, with a focus on potential misuse by immigration and law enforcement agencies.

Progressive N.Y. State Assemblymember Anna Kelles Launches Bid for Fourth Term

By Atticus Johnson · Wednesday, March 4, 2026

At a Tuesday night event, New York State Assemblymember Anna Kelles (D-Tompkins) announced her bid for reelection for a fourth term. Kelles represents Assembly District 125, which includes Tompkins County and parts of Cortland County.

‘A Genuine Internationalist’: Prof. Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, Literatures in English, Dies

By Coral Platt · Monday, March 2, 2026

Prof. Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, literatures in English, died on Feb. 11. He taught for almost two decades in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Day Hall on Jan. 24, 2025. (Sophia Romanov Imber/Sun Staff Photographer)

Cornell Spends Over $1 Million in Federal Lobbying in 2025, All-Time High

By Anant Srinivasan · Monday, March 2, 2026

The University spent $1 million in federal lobbying, a 66% increase from 2024. Much of the funding went to securing research grants and supporting international students.

University Emails Immigration Support, Resources Following ICE Arrest at Columbia

By Coral Platt · Sunday, March 1, 2026

The University released a “reminder of immigration support and resources” on Friday afternoon, following the arrest of a Columbia student on Thursday.

Cornell Not Included in Pentagon’s List of Senior Service Fellowship Cuts

By Atticus Johnson · Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of military attendance at Ivy League and other top universities in a video released Friday, citing what he calls an anti-American agenda and woke ideological indoctrination.

Cornell To Launch First Part-Time, Online Bachelor’s Degree Focused on ‘Accessibility’

By Zeinab Faraj · Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

Cornell announced its plans to launch a fully online and part-time program to grant bachelor’s degrees to working professionals and adults, with applications opening in January 2027.

Former Cornell Student Sentenced to Eight Years for 2024 On-Campus Rape

By Atticus Johnson · Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

Bilguun Enkhbayar ’27 was sentenced on Wednesday to eight concurrent years in prison for first-degree rape and second-degree buglary by Tompkins County Judge Scott Miller after he was convicted for a 2024 on-campus rape.