A class-action lawsuit filed on Jan 9 accuses Cornell and 15 other universities across the nation of financial aid collusion.
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Cornellians Adjust to Virtual Learning on First Day of Classes
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Students express relief and frustration over Cornell’s decision to offer two weeks of virtual instruction and increase testing in the wake of December’s COVID-19 surge.
Mayor Svante Myrick
Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 Announces Resignation, Accepts Competing Job Offer at Washington, D.C. Advocacy Group
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Svante Myrick ’09 will be stepping down from his current position as the 44th Mayor of Ithaca to serve as the Executive Director for People of the American Way.
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Ithaca Community Gathers in Response to Texas Synagogue Hostage Situation
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On Jan. 21, members of Ithaca and Lansing community came together in solidarity to stand against antisemitism.
Cornell Campus Activities
Cornell Begins Spring Semester with ‘Weeks of Welcome’
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To kick off the Spring Semester, students will be able to participate in a series of virtual and in-person events during Cornell’s Weeks of Welcome series from Jan. 24-Feb. 20.
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Cornell to Start Spring Semester Online, Extend Move-In
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Cornell will begin the spring semester online and extend the move-in period with an expanded testing scheme, as it expects large numbers of cases during the first few weeks of the term, the University announced Thursday.
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Cornell Requires Booster Shot for Spring Semester
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After about 1,681 Cornell students tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days, the University announced Tuesday that all students, faculty and staff must receive a booster shot, in addition to the COVID vaccine, for the spring semester.
COVID-19
How the Omicron Variant and the End of the Semester Created a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Cornell’s COVID Outbreak
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As Cornell students returned from Thanksgiving travel to wrap up their semester in Ithaca, it became home to one of the country’s “first superspreader” events of the new Omicron variant.
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Following Red Alert, Professors Make Quick Shift to Fully Online Finals
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On Tuesday, as active student cases surpassed 400, Cornell moved all final exams online. But some professors had already moved exams online for some or all of their students earlier in the week, taking precautions as active student cases spiked on campus.
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COVID-19 Update: Tompkins County Active Cases Top 1,100 As Cornell Omicron Outbreak Worsens
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On Tuesday, Tompkins County marked a grim milestone in the pandemic — reaching over 1,000 active COVID cases in the county.
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Your Fall 2021 Red Alert Questions, Answered
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With 930 positive COVID cases detected on campus this week, final exams shifting modality and winter break fast approaching, the situation on campus is rapidly evolving. Here’s what we know so far.