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Center For Transformative Action Finds New Home in Unfunded Affiliation with Entrepreneurship at Cornell

By Shannon Lin · Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

The Center for Transformative Action has entered a new, unfunded affiliation with Entrepreneurship at Cornell, following the University’s decision to phase out more than $100,000 of its annual funding by 2027.

Bala Reveals What Cheyfitz Told Israeli Graduate Student Amid Claims of ‘False and Misleading Information’

By Matthew Chen · Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

Cornell Authorizes Up to $1.7 Billion of New Debt, Moves to Sell $1 Billion Bond Amid Financial Insecurity

By Aryan Batada · Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

‘Bank on Yourself’: 'Breaking Bad' Actor Giancarlo Esposito Discusses Identity, Inspires Students

By Rowan Wallin · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

Student Assembly Approves Funding Changes to ALANA, CUTonight, EARS

By Maya Brener · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

The Student Assembly approved funding to ALANA, CUTonight and other organizations, debated special project funding of trips, swore in freshmen and transfer reps and heard a presentation on institutional voice during their Nov. 13 meeting.

Federal Settlement Prompts Reflection and Debate at Cornell

By Benjamin Leynse · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

In the wake of Cornell’s settlement, The Sun spoke to faculty, student groups and alumni to gauge their criticisms and celebrations regarding the settlement’s official signing.

AEI Fellow Roger Pielke Jr.’s Talk at Cornell Climate Impact Speaker Series Sparks Controversy

By Andrea Kim · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

Roger Pielke Jr. spoke at Cornell Atkinson’s Climate Impact Series on Wednesday, eliciting concerns from members of the scientific community due to his ties to the American Enterprise Institute and its alleged conflicts of interests.

‘A Hole in our Community’: Students Criticize University Response Following Recent Deaths on Campus

By Mary Caitlin Cronin · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Students expressed criticism of the University’s communication and support after five campus community losses this semester.

‘Shelter Is a Human Right’: Community Members Rally at City Hall to Protest Homeless Encampment Sweeps, Lack of Shelters

By Taehee Oh · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Approximately 40 community members gathered in front of the Ithaca City Hall on Wednesday to protest the homeless encampment sweeps and the lack of a homeless shelter in the City as the weather grows colder.

IPD Clears East Seneca Street Bus Station Where Several Unhoused People Took Shelter

By Shubha Gautam · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

The 130 East Seneca St. bus station, which several unhoused people used for shelter, was cleared by Ithaca Police Department officers on Tuesday evening.

Tensions Over TeraWulf Data Center in Tompkins County Grow With Threatened Lawsuit

By Valencia Massaro · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

TeraWulf, the company building a data center in Lansing, threatens legal action against the Town of Lansing due to alleged violations of public meeting laws. Town Board members also consider passing a proposal that would delay construction of the data center.

New Arts and Sciences Public Policy Major Draws Mixed Student Reactions

By James Covit · Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

Following the announcement that the College of Arts and Sciences will be including a public policy major, The Sun spoke with students and a Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy administrator about the change.

‘Curiosity-Driven Dialogue’: Industrial and Labor Relations Workers Institute to Host 2025 Annual Labor Roundtable

By Michael Ferreira · Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

On Friday, the School of Industrial and Labor Relations will be hosting its 2025 Annual Labor Roundtable, offering students the ability to learn about the labor movement and meet representatives from various labor organizations.

Common Council Passes $111 Million Budget, Raises Property Taxes

By Gabriel Munoz · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

The Common Council passed a resolution nine to one to adopt an adjusted budget for the 2026 fiscal year following a projected budget shortage at its Wednesday meeting.

Student Assembly Announces Fall 2025 Election Results

By Anant Srinivasan · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

Jai Anand ’29, Myshay Causey ’29, Arman Fard ’29 and Ellie Porter ’29 were elected as freshman representatives, while Zachary Yabut ’28 was elected as the transfer representative.

How Does Cornell’s Settlement Compare to Five Elite Colleges’ Deals?

By Amelia Garcia · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

After Cornell became the fifth university to reach a settlement agreement with the Trump administration on Friday, The Sun compared the settlement with those of four other elite colleges.

Faculty Senate Resolution Condemning Disciplinary Process of Eric Cheyfitz’s Case Fails to Pass Vote

By Matthew Chen · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

The resolution, which had around 200 co-sponsors, addressed what the Faculty Senate saw as a failure by the administration to follow the appropriate procedures in Cheyfitz’s case. It failed in a 40-21-54 vote.

‘It Just Continues to Divide Us’: University Faculty React to Turning Point USA Professor Watchlist

By Valencia Massaro and Maya Brener · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

Turning Point USA’s Professor Watchlist, which aims to “expose and document college professors who discriminate against conservative students and advance leftist propaganda,” features four Cornell professors.

Cornellians Propose Creative Solutions to Food System Challenges at Annual Food Hackathon Event

By Sophia Koman · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

Students competed in Cornell Food Hackathon, an annual competition in which students propose products to address food industry challenges, from Nov. 7 - 9.

As SNAP Benefits Dwindle, Tompkins County Resources Are Strained

By Atticus Johnson · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

Organizations providing food aid in Tompkins County have been strained for resources ever since the Trump Administration announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits would only be partially funded starting Nov. 1.