Cornell in Washington
Cornell in Washington Continues Fall Program with No COVID-19 Infections
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The Cornell in Washington program is going strong with zero active COVID-19 cases, as students participate in hybrid classes and internships in D.C.
fuentes observatory
Light Pollution from North Campus Expansion Has Cornell Astronomers Worried
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“Undoubtedly the new buildings will contribute to the light pollution,” said Prof. Phil Nicholson, astronomy, who advises the Cornell Astronomical Society.
Cornell Cinema
S.A. Puts Final Stamp on Defunding Cornell Cinema, Reduces Activity Fee for First Time
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S.A. put the final stamp on ending its financial support of Cornell Cinema in a poorly-attended special meeting that almost failed to achieve a quorum.
Cornell Cinema
Student Assembly Vote Thursday Could Decide Cornell Cinema’s Fate
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S.A. will decide how much to allocate to Cornell Cinema after the Provost said C.U. would provide $36,000 to $40,000 to the Cinema in the next byline cycle.
Cornell Cinema
University, S.A. Members to Work Together With Stakeholders on Funding Cornell Cinema
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The collaboration, which would take place after the S.A. tables the vote scheduled for Thursday, would result in a long-term funding model for the Cinema.
Cornell Cinema
Kotlikoff: University ‘Quite Unlikely’ to Pay Cornell Cinema for Potential $150k Deficit in 2018
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The Provost has indicated it’s unlikely that Cornell can cover the deficit the Cinema would incur if S.A. votes to divest from the Cinema in 2018.
puerto rico
Cornell to Welcome Puerto Rican Students Tuition-Free
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Cornell is offering a free semester to 58 students at Universidad de Puerto Rico impacted by recent storms in spring 2018 as their home institution continues to operate at limited capacity.
Cornell Cinema
S.A. Appropriations Committee Votes to Defund Cornell Cinema
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The Student Assembly Appropriations Committee voted on Monday to allocate $0 to Cornell Cinema in 2018-20 in advance of the S.A. meeting on Thursday, when members of the Assembly will debate whether or not to approve the Committee’s recommendations.
puerto rico
Klarman ’79 Says Puerto Rico Should Repay Its Debts, Johnson Prof Agrees
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Canceling debts “may be well intentioned,” Klarman wrote in his letter, but would be “impractical” as it would undermine the obligation of bond issuers to repay their obligations that support Puerto Rico’s credit markets.
religious life
Ahead of Official Welcome, Muslim Chaplain Responds to Travel Bans, Anxiety Among Students
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While the official reception, originally planned on Friday, was postponed due to internal reasons, Ahmed’s appointment was deemed long overdue and welcomed by leaders in other religious communities.