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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

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

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

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

By Benjamin Leynse · Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

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.

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

By Shubha Gautam · Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026

Late-night karaoke hub K-HOUSE reopened its doors to the public, featuring a cafe, designated queer space and new performance venue on Tuesday after closing its Catherwood Road location in June.

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

By Sofia Loayza · Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026

Student Assembly members presented 14 resolutions regarding improving internal processes and productivity during the Student Assembly’s Feb. 12 meeting.

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

By Valencia Massaro · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

Eileen Higgins ’89, the first female mayor elected in Miami and first Democrat in nearly 30 years, explains her campaigning process and her longstanding connection with the Cornell community.

IN DATA | Timelining Cornell’s Million Dollar Alumni Donations

By Amelia Garcia and Zeinab Faraj · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

The past six years, Cornell has received five major donations resulting in the name changing of colleges. The Sun timelined donations over the past 30 years and spoke to students and faculty to better understand how donations impact the University.

Diwan Center for Muslim Life, Muslim Student Organizations Prepare for Ramadan

By Zeinab Faraj and Ashley Lee · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

With Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, beginning on Wednesday at sundown, The Sun detailed some of the resources available to Muslim students during Ramadan around campus.

City Bucks Service Disrupted Following Cybersecurity Attack

By Giselle Redmond · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

City Bucks, an online currency for off-campus vendors used by many Cornell students living on South Campus and in Collegetown, is experiencing a service disruption following a cybersecurity attack.

'A Renaissance Man:' Prof. Joseph Halpern Dies on Friday After 30 Years at Cornell

By Coral Platt and Everett Chambala · Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

Prof. Joseph Halpern, computer science, died on Friday. Halpern taught at Cornell for 30 years, having received multiple awards in the field.

Weill Cornell Doctor Files U.S. Supreme Court Petition Accusing Top Law Firm of Malpractice

By Atticus Johnson · Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

Monib Zirvi Ph.D. ’96 M.D. ’00 on Jan. 23 filed a petition asking the high court to review his malpractice claim alleging that Akin Gump, a prominent law firm who represented Cornell in litigation against bioscience company Illumina, neglected to protect his intellectual property rights when he was a witness in the litigation.