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Suspect identified in online threats against Jewish students
Oct. 31, 2023 We can confirm that a subject has been identified as a suspect in the antisemitic threats made against our Jewish students on Sunday and is currently in custody. We thank the FBI and other law enforcement agencies for their coordination. We will update the public as we have further details to release.…
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Antisemitic threats to our community
Oct. 29, 2023 Dear members of the Cornell community, Earlier today, a series of horrendous, antisemitic messages threatening violence to our Jewish community and specifically naming 104 West — the home of the Center for Jewish Living — was posted on a website unaffiliated with Cornell. Law enforcement was immediately notified. At this time, Cornell…
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Statement of President Pollack and Board Chair Kayser on Prof. Russell Rickford comments
Oct. 17, 2023 We learned yesterday of comments that Professor Russell Rickford made over the weekend at an off-campus rally where he described the Hamas terrorist attacks as “exhilarating.” This is a reprehensible comment that demonstrates no regard whatsoever for humanity. As we said in yesterday’s statement, endorsed by senior leadership of the Board of…
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Supporting one another as we stand against hatred (Follow up on events in Israel)
Oct. 16, 2023 Dear Cornell Community, The despicable atrocities perpetrated by the Hamas terrorist organization in Israel last week left the world reeling with shock, horror, anger and grief. The brutal attacks shattered countless innocent lives, caused unimaginable pain and challenged our very understanding of humanity. The intentional targeting and killing of innocent civilians is…
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Follow up to Israel message
Oct. 10, 2023 Dear Cornell Community, Earlier today, I wrote to you with the goal of providing information about the efforts that we have made over the last few days to reach out to and support our faculty, students and staff who have been impacted by the devastation in Israel, and to acknowledge the impact…
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Response to the terrorism in Israel
Oct. 10, 2023 Dear Cornell Community, Earlier today, I wrote to you with the goal of providing information about the efforts that we have made over the last few days to reach out to and support our faculty, students and staff who have been impacted by the devastation in Israel, and to acknowledge the impact…
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Impacts of a potential government shutdown
Sept. 28, 2023 Dear Cornellians, We are writing regarding the expectation that the U.S. federal government will shut down next week, pausing several government functions that affect university education, research, and other operations. This disruption occurs when Congress does not approve appropriations of federal funding by the start of the government’s fiscal year, which starts…
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Presidential Task Force on Undergraduate Admissions Final Report
September 14, 2023 Dear Cornellians, The Presidential Task Force on Undergraduate Admissions has now submitted a final report of recommendations for updated policies and best practices related to undergraduate admissions at Cornell. I have carefully reviewed their recommendations, and Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Interim Vice Provost for Enrollment Lisa…
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Vice President Malina offers condolences on the death of Yohanes Kidane ’23
September 7, 2023 Our community mourns the death of Yohanes Kidane ’23, a recent graduate in computer science from the College of Engineering and the Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science. We are devastated by the tragic nature of his passing, and we encourage all who knew him on campus to seek…
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Welcome message from President Pollack
August 24, 2023 Dear Cornellians, Welcome to the 2023-24 academic year! It’s a pleasure to see the campus again full of students and activity. While the start of every academic year at Cornell is marked by great anticipation, this autumn is especially exciting as we embark together on our university-wide theme year, “The Indispensable Condition:…
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Supreme Court decision on consideration of race in college admissions
June 29, 2023 Members of the Cornell Community, Cornell University was founded in 1865 as a university where “any person can find instruction in any study.” We have been committed ever since to diversity and inclusion, a commitment that was reiterated and enshrined in the University’s core values adopted in 2019. Cornell is disappointed by…
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The Indispensable Condition: Freedom of Expression at Cornell
April 17, 2023 Dear Cornell community: "Freedom of expression is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of nearly every other form of freedom." -Benjamin Nathan Cardozo, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Free expression is the bedrock of democracy, just as academic freedom is the bedrock of higher education. These twin freedoms are at…
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Emergency Resources and Support Following Mass Shooting at Michigan State University
February 14, 2023 Dear Ithaca and AgriTech campus communities, We are devastated by last night’s mass shooting at Michigan State University, which claimed the lives of three students and critically injured five others. We send our condolences to the Spartan community and ask that you keep them in your thoughts. We know the news of…
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Supporting those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Feb. 14, 2023 Dear Ithaca and AgriTech campus communities, The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that occurred last week in Turkey has caused almost unthinkable damage. It is estimated to have taken more than 36,000 lives across Turkey and Syria, wounding many more and inflicting billions of dollars of damage to housing and infrastructure. Our thoughts are…
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Presidential Task Force on Undergraduate Admissions
Dec. 6, 2022 Dear Cornellians, Cornell’s commitment to diversity as reflected in its founding principle of “Any person… any study” is both historical and tied to Cornell’s academic mission, stemming from an understanding that a diverse community ensures better educational experiences, prepares students for the world they are entering and leads to better solutions to…
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Our Core Value as a Community of Belonging
Sept. 15, 2022 Dear Ithaca campus community, As we start another academic year, I want to remind everyone that Cornell has a set of core values that were created after extensive discussions with people from all parts of our community and that are rooted in our long history. You can find them here. Among those…
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Information on registering to vote in New York state and elsewhere
Sept. 6, 2022 Dear Students, To vote in state or federal elections, you must be a registered voter. I am pleased to provide you with information about how to register to vote in New York state and elsewhere. To register in New York state, you must be a United States citizen, be 18 years old…
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Welcome message from President Pollack
Aug. 22, 2022 Dear Cornellians, Welcome to the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year, and to all of our new students, faculty, and staff on all of our campuses, welcome to Cornell! Despite the turbulent times we’ve all been living through, Cornellians are continuing, in so many ways, to demonstrate tremendous creativity and tenacity in…
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Welcome message from President Pollack
Aug. 22, 2022 Dear Cornellians, Welcome to the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year, and to all of our new students, faculty, and staff on all of our campuses, welcome to Cornell! Despite the turbulent times we’ve all been living through, Cornellians are continuing, in so many ways, to demonstrate tremendous creativity and tenacity in…
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Today’s Supreme Court decision
June 24, 2022 Dear Cornell community, As an academic medical institution, Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to providing the most compassionate, highest quality of care to all our patients. The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization is deeply disappointing, as I believe it potentially undercuts the ability of doctors to provide…