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‘This Is the Place I Want to Be’: Incoming Freshmen Make the Move to Campus

By Varsha Bhargava · Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

Welcomed by the cheers and waving pom poms of Cornell's orientation leaders, thousands of incoming freshmen moved onto campus on Monday.

Cornell Among 30 Institutions Asked by Pentagon to Audit Foreign Ties

By Atticus Johnson · Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026

‘Over a Century of Theatre at Cornell’: Nexus Scholars Uncover Lasting Impacts of Budget Cuts on Performing and Media Arts

By Sophia Riley Sim · Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026

‘The Swan Cycles Experience': How An Ithaca Cyclist Turned His Bike Shop Into a Community

By Everett Chambala · Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

Payments Go Out in Financial Aid Price-Fixing Suit, But Cornell Has Yet to Settle

By Atticus Johnson · Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026

Cornell alumni and students are beginning to receive payments from a suit alleging Cornell and 16 other institutions conspired to price fix tuition and aid.

Austin Franco Discusses Piers Morgan Uncensored Appearance, Confirms He No Longer Lives With Parents

By Everett Chambala · Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026

Following a statement made by Austin Franco ’28 where he responded to a job offer with “Not interested in working for a jew. Thanks.” on Handshake, he appeared in a Piers Morgan Uncensored episode to discuss his actions with Morgan, who called him the “most famous antisemite in America.”

‘An Infectious Curiosity’: Prof. James Lloyd Dies, Leaving Legacy of Mentorship, Discovery

By Zeinab Faraj · Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026

Prof. James Lloyd, astronomy, died on July 15 at age 55. He was known for his dedication to teaching and research in astronomy and spacecraft engineering.

Weill Cornell Settles Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $1 Billion, Announces $30 Million Patient Safety Initiatives

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, Aug. 3, 2026

Weill Cornell Medicine will pay over $1 billion to settle civil claims brought by patients sexually abused by former assistant professor and urologist Dr. Darius Paduch. The agreement will also establish $30 million in patient safety and sexual misconduct prevention over the next three years.

Cornell Requires Longer NetID Passwords in Response to Cybersecurity Threats

By Everett Chambala · Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

Cornell is requiring all NetID users to update their passwords as part of an effort to bolster defenses against cyberthreats.

Men’s Lightweight Rowing Placed on Three-Year Probation For Hazing, Rower Disputes Report

By Zeinab Faraj · Wednesday, July 29, 2026

A newly released hazing report placed the men’s lightweight rowing on probation through Spring 2029. A team member denied the allegations and disputed the University’s findings.

University Prohibits Processing Wild Animals in Communal Kitchens After Bear Skinning Uproar

By Everett Chambala · Sunday, July 26, 2026

Cornell prohibited the processing of game in shared kitchens after two students skinned and butchered a legally hunted bear in Ganędagǫ: Hall in September.

Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival Returns for 34th ‘Magical’ Year

By Everett Chambala · Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance brought over 12,000 festivalgoers together for a weekend of tunes and camaraderie in spite of lingering Canadian wildfire smoke and a severe thunderstorm watch.

Telluride Association Summer Seminar Shuts Down Three Weeks Early After Staff Departures

By Everett Chambala · Sunday, July 19, 2026

The Telluride Association Summer Seminar in Ithaca, a prestigious humanities program for high school students located on Cornell’s campus, sent its students home less than halfway through its five-week program following staff departures.

Hochul Signs Moratorium on Data Center Permitting, Putting Lansing Data Center Plans in Question

By Atticus Johnson · Saturday, July 18, 2026

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a first-of-its-kind moratorium on new data center permitting on Tuesday, which will impact TeraWulf's plans for a data center in Lansing.

Air Quality Advisory Issued for Cornell as Canada’s Wildfire Smoke Turns Skies Yellow

By Everett Chambala · Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Cornell issued an air quality advisory for its Ithaca Campus and Agritech locations that will last through the week, noting that Air Quality Index values exceed 150 in Ithaca amid wildfires in Canada

Classic Car Show Revs Up in Downtown Ithaca

By Everett Chambala and Kate Turk · Sunday, July 12, 2026

"Classic Cruisers," a walk-through car show with automobiles on display from across decades, came back to downtown Ithaca on Saturday for its second year.

Sunny Days of Ithaca Set to Close After 12 Years of Business on The Commons

By Everett Chambala · Saturday, July 11, 2026

Sunny Days of Ithaca, a mom-and-pop souvenir shop on the Ithaca Commons, will be shutting down their brick and mortar shop this Labor Day in the face of rising debt.

Matt Marx Named Vice Provost for for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and External Engagement

By Everett Chambala · Friday, July 10, 2026

Prof. Matt Marx, entrepreneurship and innovation, was appointed to the “newly reimagined position” of vice provost for entrepreneurship, innovation and external engagement effective July 1.

‘The Voice of the Voiceless:’ Annual Reggae Festival Spreads Message Through Music

By Kate Turk · Sunday, July 5, 2026

Ithaca’s eighth annual Reggae Festival drew around 3,000 attendees for a weekend of music, community-building and to raise awareness about plans for an AI data center to be installed on Cayuga Lake.

Ithaca Beats the Heat Amid Dayslong Heatwave

By Everett Chambala and Varsha Bhargava · Friday, July 3, 2026

As the extreme heat settled in this week, community members took to the various pools, swimming holes and cooling centers offered by the city to gain respite from the weather.