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Applicants to colleges for the 2026-27 application cycle will see a distinct change in how they apply to the No.1 school in New York - for the first time since 2024, Cornell's application will not include a 350-word universitywide essay question. According to a statement from Pamela Tan '97, director of undergraduate admissions, the University "determined that the college/school-specific essays…
After packing their suitcases and stuffing their car trunks, 3,681 freshmen made their way to Cornell on Monday, bringing a lively commotion back to a quiet North Campus. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Cornell welcomed its new freshmen with friendly smiles, sunshine and a mid-day drizzle. Red pom poms and a chorus of orientation leaders yelling "Welcome to Cornell!" greeted the incoming freshmen and their…
Cornell is on a list of 30 universities asked by the Department of Defense to review collaborations with foreign "entities of concern," the Pentagon announced in a Monday statement . A U.S. official confirmed to The Sun through email that Cornell was one of the universities included on the list. Why Cornell was listed was not disclosed. The Pentagon, which distributes over $50 million to Cornell…
Cornell's performing and media arts department has a long and complex history, yet much of its story has remained out of the public eye. Prof. Bruce Levitt , performing and media arts, along with three Nexus Scholars, set out to explore the department's history in a summer research project. Their research revealed how University-imposed budget cuts have structurally changed PMA on campus. Peter…
Nested approximately a mile up Mount Pleasant Road - 'Mount Unpleasant' as the locals call it - sits a white farmhouse with a long gravel driveway where the sun sets over a farm field. From 6 to 8 p.m. every weekday, this house and its two garages are abuzz with sounds of dogs barking, chickens clucking and, most importantly, chatter about biking. Glenn Swan, a 73-year-old former sponsored cyclist…
More than 806,000 Americans have died from opioid overdose since the opioid epidemic began in the 1990s. Effective opioid use disorder treatments exist, and ensuring that patients can access care remains essential to tackling the crisis. Here's how researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are taking an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the barriers between impacted Americans and access to…
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey was probably my least-anticipated movie of the year. I approached it with a healthy amount of trepidation, and I only bought the opening weekend tickets because my favorite movie enthusiast forced me to (and there's an IMAX theater near my house). Despite citing Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's Odyssey as his inspiration - in particular, the line, "Tell me…
Bradford Garrigues Sr. '77 is an alumnus of the Nolan School of Hotel Administration. He can be reached atbga7347@gmail.com. You are about to begin one of the most exciting journeys of your life. A Cornell education will mark you for the rest of your life. It will open doors and expand your thinking in ways you cannot imagine. The University has set up a system that will enable you to accomplish…
Cornell alumni and students who received financial aid anytime between Fall 2003 and February 2024 are beginning to receive payments from a suit alleging Cornell and 16 other institutions conspired to price fix tuition and aid. The suit, Corzo et. al v. Brown University et. al , alleges the universities worked together to favor wealthy students and reduce financial aid to students through an…
Editor's Note: This article contains references to antisemitic and racist language. Following a statement made by Austin Franco '28 where he responded to a job offer with "Not interested in working for a jew. Thanks." on Handshake, he appeared in a Piers Morgan Uncensored episode on July 28 to discuss his actions with Morgan, who called him the "most famous antisemite in America." In the interview…
