Cornell admitted 1,395 out of 6,159, or 22.6 percent of the early decision applicants for the Class of 2023, down from the admission rates of 24.4 percent for the Class of 2022 and 25.8 percent for the Class of 2021.
apples
Journey of a Cornell Orchards Apple: 5 Steps from Tree to Table
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Cornell Orchards grows more than 50 varieties of apples — from popular sellers like Honeycrisp and Gala, to specialty cider apples, to experimental varieties that are yet to be named.
mental health
CGSU Submits Petition to University, Demands More Attention to Graduates’ Mental Health Care
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The six demands in the petition included an external review of Cornell Counseling and Psychological Services, gym membership reimbursement, improvement of the therapy referral process and others.
Department of Education
Proposed Department of Education Regulations Narrow Sexual Harassment Definition
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“Every survivor of sexual violence must be taken seriously, and every student accused of sexual misconduct must know that guilt is not predetermined,” wrote Betsy Devose, secretary of education, in a press release last month. The Federal Department of Education released a new set of proposed regulations that will shape sexual harassment policy.
News
Tata-Cornell Institute Celebrates 5 Years of Field Work to Combat Food Insecurity and Poverty in India
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On Friday, the Tata-Cornell Insitute will celebrate five years since their founding, when the began with three staff members and a $25 million endowment.
CAPS
Task Force Chairs Assess Mental Health Climate
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Hua and Kieley discussed their personal experiences with mental health, experiences interacting with Cornell’s current mental health system and their time working with the Task Force over the past year.
Pre-Professional Fraternities
Cornell Career Services Looks to Improve Relationships with Selective Organizations
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in addition to the lack of coordination between the organizations, Sparrow said many employers now also choose not to reveal their interactions with selective student organizations on campus, making it harder for Cornell Career Services to operate effectively.
present value
MBA Students Craft Podcast to Make Top Professors’ Stories and Advice Accessible
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By allowing listeners to get to know their stories, the podcast “tap[s] into your intellectual curiosity in an accessible way,” according to Brady.
Anti-semitism
Students Who Discovered Swastikas Dissatisfied By Campus Response
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Rabbi Ari. D. Weiss, executive director of Cornell Hillel, said that the University considers the safety of Jewish students “very seriously,” adding that CUPD now has an increased presence in “recognizably Jewish events.”
campus life
‘Isolated,’ ‘Vulnerable’ and ‘Nervous’: Transfer Students Express Frustration Over Not Being Able to Live On Campus
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The University explained that it was unable to offer transfer students housing on-campus because the incoming class of transfers was “unusually large,” so there was an “overwhelming demand” for housing.
mars
Cornell Research Associate on InSight Team Describes Awe of Mars Landing
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As a co-investigator of InSight’s science team, Banfield monitors weather data like Mars’ wind and temperature through the use of seismometers and other instruments attached to the spacecraft.