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Cornell Welcomes Spring in Color at Annual Holi Celebration

By Emma Yu · Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Over 400 students gathered on the Arts Quad on Sunday to celebrate Cornell’s annual Holi festival, hosted by the Hindu Student Council.

Cornell Law Tops National Legal Hiring Rankings in New Bar Association Data

By Christine Savino · Monday, April 27, 2026

Student DJ Group SIDEPROJECT to Perform at Slope Day

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, April 27, 2026

New ILR Café Unveils Proposed Menu

By Michael Ferreira · Monday, April 27, 2026

Jane Lynch MFA ’84 Announced as 2026 Convocation Speaker

By Varsha Bhargava · Monday, April 27, 2026

Award-winning actress Jane Lynch MFA ’84 will take the stage as the keynote speaker for Cornell’s 2026 Senior Convocation Ceremony.

More Than a Coach: How a 20-Year-Old College Student Is Keeping Newfield's Basketball Legacy Alive

By Valencia Massaro · Sunday, April 26, 2026

Andrew Mendel, an Ithaca college defensive lineman, stepped up as Newfield High School’s head boys basketball coach this season and reflects on his contributions to a community of hard work, passion and collaboration.

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Speak at Cornell

By Emma Yu · Sunday, April 26, 2026

Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, will deliver a lecture titled “The West is Worth Saving” at an event hosted by Cornell Republicans on Monday at 7 p.m.

VIDEO | Two Questions With The Presidential Candidates For Student Assembly

By Riya Devroy and Emma Spindler · Sunday, April 26, 2026

In interviews with The Sun, the candidates responded to concerns over the Student Assembly’s ineffectiveness and outlined their priorities for the job.

Ithaca Wins $10 Million State Grant for ‘Downtown Revitalization’

By Lila Davis and Atticus Johnson · Friday, April 24, 2026

The New York Secretary of State announced that Ithaca won a $10 million grant in state funding to go toward the city’s downtown developments.

Two Cornellians Win 22 Under 22 Award for Young Changemakers

By Pearl Zhang · Friday, April 24, 2026

Cherie Animashaun ’27 and Priya Abiram ’26 were recognized by Her Campus and e.l.f. Cosmetics’ 22 Under 22 Award in March for their work in advocacy and STEM, respectively.

Cornell Student Studying Abroad in Jordan Sent Back to U.S. Due to Iran War

By James Covit · Thursday, April 23, 2026

Following recent drone and missile attacks in Iran and a travel advisory from the U.S. Department of State, students studying abroad in Jordan were told to leave the country and continue their courses virtually.

Tompkins County Fines Asteri $40,000 Over Sanitary Violations

By Valencia Massaro · Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Tompkins County's Board of Health fined Asteri Ithaca $40,000 for sanitary code violations, giving the building operator until April 30 to address hazardous conditions.

‘A Labor of Love’: Hotel Ezra Cornell Hosts its 101st Conference

By Jonathan McCormack · Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Hotel Ezra Cornell hosted its 101st conference last weekend. The three-day conference, hosted by Hotel Administration students, is a business conference for faculty, students, alumni and industry leaders involved in hospitality.

Students for a Democratic Cornell Hosts ‘Day of Action’ During Admitted Students Weekend

By Coral Platt · Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Students for a Democratic Cornell hosted a ‘Day of Action’ during admitted students weekend, featuring student and alumni speakers that expressed concerns with the suppression of student speech on campus.

Cornell ACLU Hosts Town Hall for Student Assembly Candidates

By Caroline McHugh · Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The Cornell American Civil Liberties Union Chapter hosted a town hall for Student Assembly candidates on Thursday to discuss candidates’ goals for the upcoming term.

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Meet the 2026-2027 Student Assembly Executive Vice President Candidates

By Riya Devroy and Emma Spindler · Monday, April 20, 2026

Voting opened for the Student Assembly's Spring 2026 elections at noon on Monday. The Sun spoke with the executive vice president candidates to learn about their platforms.

Meet the 2026-2027 Student Assembly Presidential Candidates

By Riya Devroy and Emma Spindler · Monday, April 20, 2026

Voting opened for the Student Assembly's Spring 2026 election cycle on Monday. The Sun spoke to the presidential candidates to learn about their platforms.

Cornell Concert Commission Cancels Ty Dolla $ign Concert

By Giselle Redmond · Friday, April 17, 2026

The Cornell Concert Commission canceled its Saturday concert featuring singer Ty Dolla $ign due to the artist’s “scheduling conflicts,” according to a Friday email sent to ticket holders by the event's organizers.

TeraWulf Affiliate Approved to Draw 1 Million Gallons Per Day From Cayuga Lake

By Atticus Johnson · Friday, April 17, 2026

Cayuga Operating Company, an affiliate of data center developer TeraWulf, received a permit from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation on April 13 to draw approximately 1 million gallons of water from Cayuga Lake per day.

Cornell Jewish Voices for Peace and Cornell Chavurah Hosts Freedom Seder

By Mary Caitlin Cronin · Thursday, April 16, 2026

Jewish Voices for Peace at Cornell and Chavurah at Cornell hosted a Freedom Seder on the evening of April 9. The Freedom Seder, which took place on the last day of Passover, “actively oppose[d] the genocide of Palestinians being carried out in the name of Jewish people,” according to JVP at Cornell’s Haggadah.

Cornell Welcomes Spring in Color at Annual Holi Celebration

Cornell Law Tops National Legal Hiring Rankings in New Bar Association Data

Student DJ Group SIDEPROJECT to Perform at Slope Day

New ILR Café Unveils Proposed Menu

Jane Lynch MFA ’84 Announced as 2026 Convocation Speaker

More Than a Coach: How a 20-Year-Old College Student Is Keeping Newfield's Basketball Legacy Alive

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Speak at Cornell

VIDEO | Two Questions With The Presidential Candidates For Student Assembly

Ithaca Wins $10 Million State Grant for ‘Downtown Revitalization’

Two Cornellians Win 22 Under 22 Award for Young Changemakers

Cornell Student Studying Abroad in Jordan Sent Back to U.S. Due to Iran War

Tompkins County Fines Asteri $40,000 Over Sanitary Violations

‘A Labor of Love’: Hotel Ezra Cornell Hosts its 101st Conference

Students for a Democratic Cornell Hosts ‘Day of Action’ During Admitted Students Weekend

Cornell ACLU Hosts Town Hall for Student Assembly Candidates

Meet the 2026-2027 Student Assembly Executive Vice President Candidates

Meet the 2026-2027 Student Assembly Presidential Candidates

Cornell Concert Commission Cancels Ty Dolla $ign Concert

TeraWulf Affiliate Approved to Draw 1 Million Gallons Per Day From Cayuga Lake

Cornell Jewish Voices for Peace and Cornell Chavurah Hosts Freedom Seder

TeraWulf Affiliate Approved to Draw 1 Million Gallons Per Day From Cayuga Lake

Cornell Law Federalist Society Hosting of ‘Racist’ UPenn Professor Faces Backlash

BREAKING: Men’s Hockey Star Goaltender Alexis Cournoyer Enters Transfer Portal

Freshman Goaltender Alexis Cournoyer Transfers to Wisconsin

'Beloved Advisor and Mentor': Prof. Annetta Alexandridis Dies