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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

‘Subtlety, Rigor, Tolerance, Self-discipline’: Prof. Emeritus Daniel Gold, Asian Studies, Dies at 78

By Coral Platt · Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

Meet Maximo Mander ’26, Viral Cooking Content Creator and Pasta Start-up Founder

By Elizabeth Chow · Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

Alpha Phi Alpha’s Leadership Commends New Campus Facility, Residence Hall’s First Months

By Inga Wooten-Forman · Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026

Alpha Phi Alpha, which was founded at Cornell and is the first Black Greek organization in the U.S., opened the House of Alpha Leadership Institute in October. The Institute offers 13 residential rooms while also hosting events and providing community spaces.

How Ithaca is Leading New York State’s ‘Multifaceted’ Reparation Efforts

By Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Ithaca is leading New York State’s reparation efforts with a passed proposal that will allocate $50,000 of Ithaca’s 2025 budget to funding a study on reparations for Black residents.

Qahwah House to Open in Collegetown on Tuesday, Bringing Arabic Coffee to Ithaca

By Zeinab Faraj and Hussam Kher Bek · Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

Qahwah House, a Yemeni coffee shop, plans to open its doors on Tuesday in Collegetown, according to manager Anwar Albahri. The shop will offer its popular arabic coffee, pastries and traditional yemeni desserts.

Protesters Gather in Ithaca for Second ‘ICE Out' Rally This Month

By Benjamin Leynse · Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

Despite steady rainfall, a crowd of 30 people listened to speeches and waved signs in the Ithaca Commons on Sunday, in demonstration against recent activity by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

OLYMPIC RECAP | O'Neill’s ’20 Goal Isn’t Enough for Canada As Guilday ’25 and U.S. Are Golden in Milan

By Eli Fastiff · Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026

The trio of medals brings Cornell’s all-time medal count to 73, with 26 coming from the Winter Olympics and 22 specifically from men’s or women’s ice hockey. Guilday’s gold was the first Olympic ice hockey medal won by a non-Canadian Cornell alum.

Lunar New Year Celebration Brings ‘A Sense of Belonging’ to Campus

By Rowan Wallin · Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

A Lunar New Year celebration drew hundreds of attendees to Klarman Hall for food, games and cultural traditions on Friday.

Student Assembly Pressures Kotlikoff to Enforce Anti-ICE Resolution, Renames to ‘Student Governance Assembly’

By Emma Spindler · Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

Student Assembly further urged for the University to sever ties with ICE, renamed itself to ‘Student Governance Assembly’ and passed more than a dozen resolutions on Thursday.

Anduril Ends 'Tech Talk' After Just Seven Minutes Amid Student Protest

By Vivienne Cierski · Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

The defense technology firm Anduril ended an on-campus “Tech Talk” just seven minutes in on Thursday after student protestors packed the room.

Hegseth Moves to Ban Military Tuition Assistance for Graduate Programs at Cornell, Top Universities

By Madeleine Naumoff · Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

The U.S. Army classified Cornell as being at “moderate to high risk” of losing eligibility for military tuition assistance following a memo from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Two Years Post Affirmative Action, Student Racial Affinity Groups Discuss Shifts in Campus Culture

By James Covit · Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

Student leaders of campus racial affinity groups have noticed changes in their communities after a 2023 Supreme Court decision outlawed race-conscious admissions.

Gifts, Dinners, Deals: Justice Department Files Reveal Epstein’s Ties to Multiple Weill Cornell Doctors

By Christina MacCorkle and Atticus Johnson · Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026

Jeffrey Epstein maintained ties with several doctors employed by Weill Cornell Medicine — including former Weill urologist Dr. Harry Fisch and current Weill surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Port — according to files released by the Department of Justice.

Cornellians Voice Frustration With Continued Promotion of Border Patrol Job Recruitment From Cornell Career Services, Handshake

By Sofia Loayza · Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026

Cornell students and professor respond to promotion of U.S. Customs and Border Protection job recruitment on Cornell Career Services site and Handshake.

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

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

‘Subtlety, Rigor, Tolerance, Self-discipline’: Prof. Emeritus Daniel Gold, Asian Studies, Dies at 78

Meet Maximo Mander ’26, Viral Cooking Content Creator and Pasta Start-up Founder

Alpha Phi Alpha’s Leadership Commends New Campus Facility, Residence Hall’s First Months

How Ithaca is Leading New York State’s ‘Multifaceted’ Reparation Efforts

Qahwah House to Open in Collegetown on Tuesday, Bringing Arabic Coffee to Ithaca

Protesters Gather in Ithaca for Second ‘ICE Out' Rally This Month

OLYMPIC RECAP | O'Neill’s ’20 Goal Isn’t Enough for Canada As Guilday ’25 and U.S. Are Golden in Milan

Lunar New Year Celebration Brings ‘A Sense of Belonging’ to Campus

Student Assembly Pressures Kotlikoff to Enforce Anti-ICE Resolution, Renames to ‘Student Governance Assembly’

Anduril Ends 'Tech Talk' After Just Seven Minutes Amid Student Protest

Hegseth Moves to Ban Military Tuition Assistance for Graduate Programs at Cornell, Top Universities

Two Years Post Affirmative Action, Student Racial Affinity Groups Discuss Shifts in Campus Culture

Gifts, Dinners, Deals: Justice Department Files Reveal Epstein’s Ties to Multiple Weill Cornell Doctors

Cornellians Voice Frustration With Continued Promotion of Border Patrol Job Recruitment From Cornell Career Services, Handshake

K-HOUSE Reopens in Downtown Ithaca With New Queer Space, Cafe

‘Everyone Needs to Step Up Their Game’: 14 Resolutions Presented at Student Assembly Addressing Assembly’s Inefficiency

Miami's First Female Mayor Eileen Higgins MBA ’89 Shares Journey to Election

IN DATA | Timelining Cornell’s Million Dollar Alumni Donations

Student Writes ‘Not Interested in Working for a Jew’ on Handshake, Cornell Reports Bias Incident

Buffalo Pothole Bandit Returns to Ithaca, Repairs Streets With Art

Alumnus Injured in Car Incident Banned From Campus, Alleges CUPD Officer Entered Residence Without Permission or Warrant

U.S. News Ranks Cornell 13th Best University in the World

Cornell Cancels Severe Weather Threat After Tornado Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Warning