In a recently released white paper, President Skorton announced his goal to ensure that no fewer than 50 percent of undergraduates have an "international experience" –– defined as studying, holding an internship or going on a service trip in a foreign country –– by the time they graduate. 

Cornell’s system for resolving sexual assault accusations against students will soon be transformed if a resolution passed Friday by the Codes and Judicial Committee is approved. The resolution aims to move accusations against students into a system comparable to the process already in place for faculty and staff members.

President David Skorton announced a set of new University-wide diversity initiatives in an email to the Cornell community on Wednesday. The University intends to improve accountability for diversity standards by restructuring the University Diversity Council.

Cornell, and other universities, should look internally to increase efficiancy and cut costs, rather than wating for increased funding from the government. 

President Barack Obama’s recent proposal to tame the rapidly increasing cost of tuition overlooks the complexity of university budgeting, as well as advancements in financial aid, President David Skorton argued in an editorial published in The Huffington Post Monday.

President Skorton's announcement that the University would construct a new humanities building demonstrated Cornell's commitment to the field at a time when many were beginning to have their doubts.

The Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed the University’s NYC Tech Campus plan at a special meeting on Oct. 12, the University announced Monday.

Co-chaired by President David Skorton, the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council began the process of determining the best job-generating proposals on Cornell’s campus Wednesday.