Cornell Botanic Gardens
Cornell Botanic Gardens and Arboretum Offer ‘A Place of Serenity in Troubled Times’
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Cornell Botanic Gardens remain open for visitors to enjoy nature, while implementing social distancing guidelines.
Class of 2024
TikTok Star and Entrepreneur: A Look into an Incoming First-Year Dyson Student
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Cornell’s Class of 2024 includes at least one growing TikTok star, who rose to social media fame through sharing her college admissions journey.
community impact
Overcrowded Hospitals: How Weill’s Epidemic Modeling Tool Tackles Coronavirus Surge
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In the fight against COVID-19, Weill Cornell’s Dr. Nathaniel Hupert has developed an epidemic modeling tool to help hospitals predict incoming patient rates.
academic calendar
A Guide to Cornell’s Updated Academic Calendar
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Several dates in the academic calendar have been moved around to accommodate virtual classes and social distancing guidelines.
Employee Assembly
Employee Assembly Proposes More Inclusive Paid-Leave Policy
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The Employee Assembly debated a proposed revision to the University’s Funeral Leave Policy.
COVID-19
Livestream Ballet, Physics Research: Inside the Lives of Self-Quarantined Students
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Cornell students pick up “passion projects” and “side hustles” during their periods of self quarantine.
collegetown restaurants
Virtual ‘Ithaca Tip Jar’ Provides Financial and Moral Support for Local Service Workers
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A virtual tip jar, started by a Cornell employee, becomes an alternative source of income for some service workers in Ithaca as restaurants and businesses empty in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.