Democrat Martha Robertson ’75 announced Thursday that she will run to represent the predominantly conservative 23rd congressional district — which is currently being led by Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) — in the 2014 congressional election.

The average salary for full professors at Cornell decreased by $2,000 — or 1.2-percent — between the 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years, according to a report released earlier this month by the American Association of University Professors. 

 Phi Psi is the sixth Cornell fraternity to undergo a suspension and investigation related to hazing this academic year, according to Apgar.

“I went into politics because I thought my country wasn’t run the proper way,” Martinelli said. 

Barbara Knuth, vice provost and dean of the Graduate School, said when she began her college career as a pre-medical student at the Miami University of Ohio, she had no idea what the future had in store for her.

Eric Silverberg ’14, chair of the Cornell Collegetown Student Council, said he hopes the proposal will relieve the "immense amount of pressure on students to enter into leases early.”

Those in favor of divestment said environmental damage from fossil fuels has negatively impacted communities, while members of Cornell Republicans said they are concerned about the effect divestment could have on Cornell’s endowment.