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Student Assembly Elections Registration Opens March 17

By Everett Chambala · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Student Assembly emailed the student body asking for candidates for the Spring 2026 election cycle on March 17. There are 30 available seats for the 2026-2027 academic year.

GPSA Members Push for More Student Engagement Ahead of April Elections

By Emma Spindler · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Cornell Hillel Begins Construction on Jewish Student Center

By Mary Caitlin Cronin · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Spring 2026 Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalists Cover Careers in Reporting and Media

By Svetlana Gupta · Sunday, March 22, 2026

Student Assembly Funding Resolution Stalls, Kotlikoff Rejects Two Resolutions

By Vivienne Cierski · Sunday, March 22, 2026

The Student Assembly engaged in prolonged debate over Resolution 66, which proposed setting the Student Activity Fee for 2026-2028, before running out of time -- fueling frustrations about the efficacy of the body.

Cornell Hosts Stem Cell Registry Event to Help Juan Uribe ’96 Find His Son a Life-Saving Match

By Jonathan McCormack · Sunday, March 22, 2026

The National Donor Marrow Program hosted a stem cell registry event from March 13-20, adding to the donor registry to try to help find a perfect match for 15-year-old Max, son of Juan Uribe ’96.

EEOC Sends Antisemitism Survey to University Employees as Federal Inquiry Continues

By Emma Spindler · Saturday, March 21, 2026

University employees received a federal survey on March 17 as a part of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission into alleged discrimination offenses.

Behind Cornell Fashion Collective’s 42nd Spring Runway Show

By Inga Wooten-Forman · Saturday, March 21, 2026

Cornell Fashion Collective plans for its 42nd Spring Runway, expecting nearly 3,000 guests for their show on March 21.

‘A Valued Mentor and a Dear Friend’: Former CALS Dean Susan Henry Dies

By Everett Chambala · Friday, March 20, 2026

Susan Henry, former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences died on March 7.

Kotlikoff Addresses Audience at Faculty Senate Meeting.

Kotlikoff, Bala Update Faculty Senate on Resilient Cornell, Student Code of Conduct Revisions, Financial Austerity

By Coral Platt · Friday, March 20, 2026

President Michael Kotlikoff and Provost Kavita Bala spoke to the Faculty Senate about the Student Code of Conduct, Policy 6.4, which addresses bias, discrimination and sexual misconduct, the Committee on the Future of the American University and Resilient Cornell at the March 11 Faculty Senate meeting.

Asteri Owners Receive Notice of Default Following Vacancy Order

By Madeleine Naumoff · Thursday, March 19, 2026

Vecino Group, the owners of Asteri Ithaca, received a notice of default by the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency on Monday, following safety concerns in Asteri that led to a March 4 vacancy order to residents.

‘Pathways to Peace’ Student Demonstrator Found ‘Not Responsible’ for Code of Conduct Violations After 11-Month Investigation, Inaccurate Police Reports, Excluded Evidence

By Coral Platt · Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Following an 11-month OSCCS investigation for her “disruption” at the Pathways to Peace event in March 2025, graduate student Dina Ginzburg was found “not responsible” for three alleged Student Code of Conduct violations.

Sexual Assault Task Force Releases ‘Final Recommendations’ for Cornell

By Everett Chambala · Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Cornell’s Presidential Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault released a set of “final recommendations” for the University via a Tuesday email to the Cornell community. The recommendations addressed the results of the 2025 Cornell Survey on Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct, which saw a campus-wide increase in all measures of sexual assault and misconduct at Cornell.

How A Cornell Course Brings Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ Language, Culture to the Classroom

By Tania Hao · Tuesday, March 17, 2026

In Cornell's “Cayuga Language and Culture” course, students explore the history, culture and continuing presence of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ community while learning the Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ language, which the United Nations classifies as critically endangered.

Five Dates, Five Songs: How One Cornell Summer Became Tochi Ezidiegwu’s ’26 First EP

By Kitty Zhang · Monday, March 16, 2026

Biology student and musician Tochi Ezidiegwu ’26 is releasing her first EP this summer, consisting of songs inspired by her dating experiences last summer.

Ithaca and Tompkins County Secure $250K Grant to Develop Clean Energy Projects

By Valencia Massaro · Monday, March 16, 2026

Ithaca and Tompkins County are partnering with Community Sustainability Partners and Cornell’s Environmental System Lab to implement a 250K grant for predevelopmental sustainable development.

Resolutions Pass on the Invitation of Alleged War Criminals, Cornell-Technion Partnership, Kotlikoff Speaks at Packed Student Assembly Meeting

By Vivienne Cierski · Friday, March 13, 2026

President Michael Kotlikoff and Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life, spoke at Thursday’s Student Assembly meeting in which students debated resolutions related to Cornell’s involvement with Technion and the invitation of war criminals to campus.

Student Assembly Elections Registration Opens March 17

GPSA Members Push for More Student Engagement Ahead of April Elections

Cornell Hillel Begins Construction on Jewish Student Center

Spring 2026 Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalists Cover Careers in Reporting and Media

Student Assembly Funding Resolution Stalls, Kotlikoff Rejects Two Resolutions

Cornell Hosts Stem Cell Registry Event to Help Juan Uribe ’96 Find His Son a Life-Saving Match

EEOC Sends Antisemitism Survey to University Employees as Federal Inquiry Continues

Behind Cornell Fashion Collective’s 42nd Spring Runway Show

‘A Valued Mentor and a Dear Friend’: Former CALS Dean Susan Henry Dies

Kotlikoff, Bala Update Faculty Senate on Resilient Cornell, Student Code of Conduct Revisions, Financial Austerity

Asteri Owners Receive Notice of Default Following Vacancy Order

‘Pathways to Peace’ Student Demonstrator Found ‘Not Responsible’ for Code of Conduct Violations After 11-Month Investigation, Inaccurate Police Reports, Excluded Evidence

Sexual Assault Task Force Releases ‘Final Recommendations’ for Cornell

How A Cornell Course Brings Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ Language, Culture to the Classroom

Five Dates, Five Songs: How One Cornell Summer Became Tochi Ezidiegwu’s ’26 First EP

Ithaca and Tompkins County Secure $250K Grant to Develop Clean Energy Projects

Resolutions Pass on the Invitation of Alleged War Criminals, Cornell-Technion Partnership, Kotlikoff Speaks at Packed Student Assembly Meeting

Cornell Student Arrested for Firearm Possession Told Police He Bought Rifle to Shoot ICE ‘As a Last Resort’

Men’s Lightweight Rowing Begins ‘Phased Return’ After 34-Day Suspension

Cornellians For Israel Hosts Former Hamas Hostage, Oct. 7 Attacks Survivor to Share Story of Survival, Resilience

Alumnus Present at Kotlikoff Car Incident Issued Persona Non Grata, 3-Year Ban From Campus

High School Girl Fatally Stabbed on Saturday in Cayuga Heights, Lone Suspect in Custody

Kotlikoff Faces Calls to Resign Following Car Incident

Board of Trustees Concludes Investigation Into Kotlikoff Car Incident, Finds Students Violated University Policy

Cornell, Graduate Hotel Exchange Lawsuits After Roosevelt Island Hotel Closure