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  • Additional measures to address the FY21 budget deficit

    July 2, 2020 Dear Colleagues, As you know, earlier this week we announced our plans for the fall semester. We are writing today to share our financial plans. While the expected in-person semester with hybrid instruction adds clarity to our financial position, we still face significant uncertainty as we navigate the coming months. That said,…

  • Statement on Prof. David Collum’s Tweets

    June 5, 2020 We watched the video of the events in Buffalo yesterday where police officers shoved an elderly man to the ground and walked past while he lay bleeding on the sidewalk. The behavior we saw was deplorable. We are heartened that the authorities took immediate actions and that the two police officers involved…

  • Planning efforts for fall 2020 semester

    April 30, 2020 Dear Cornell Community, The health and well-being of our community remains at the forefront of our COVID-19 response. We understand that the spring semester has challenged our faculty, staff, students and their families, and that ongoing concerns for public safety are creating uncertainty for the fall semester. Whether your college or program…

  • Coronavirus update: Enhanced policies for international travel, campus events

    March 5, 2020 Dear Cornell Community, University leadership has been meeting regularly to coordinate our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), as state and local health officials continue to stress that the risk to the Cornell community—both in New York City and in Ithaca—remains low. We remain focused on the health and well-being of our campus…

  • Provost’s Message to Students and Staff

    Feb. 27, 2020 Dear Cornellians, For the past several years, faculty with expertise in the social sciences have guided extensive discussions to consider how to further elevate these critical areas of inquiry at Cornell as we position the university for sustained, long-term excellence and prominence in these fields. Following these comprehensive reviews, which have been…

  • Coronavirus Update: Guidelines, travel restrictions and accommodations, summer programs

    Feb. 27, 2020 Dear Cornell Community, As you are aware, Cornell University has been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19). While there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York state, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed cases in more than 30 countries. We realize there is uncertainty about the situation, and we…

  • Message regarding travel to mainland China during spring semester

    Jan. 29, 2020 Dear Cornell Community, In response to growing concerns over the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all nonessential travel to China be suspended at this time. Based on this guidance, effective immediately, the university will not permit Cornell-related undergraduate, graduate or professional student travel…

  • Guidelines on Ethical International Engagement

    Nov. 14, 2019 Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to share Cornell’s guidelines on ethical international engagement, which will support our faculty members in creating and sustaining ethical relationships and collaborations with partners outside the United States. The guidelines below were developed with and refined by Cornell’s International Council, composed of senior leaders from each of…

  • Statement on Provisional Status Designation by the U.S. Department of Education

    Feb 25, 2019 Cornell was recently notified by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that with respect to Cornell’s participation in the federal student aid programs it has received a provisional certification status for a three-year period ending December 2021. Cornell will seek regular approval from ED in 2021. Cornell’s provisional status was based on…

  • Statement regarding ILR exchange programs with China’s Renmin University

    Oct. 30, 2018 The ILR School at Cornell University has suspended two exchange programs with China’s Renmin University. The programs are part of a partnership started in 2014 to advance labor studies in both countries. The decision stemmed from concerns that students at the Chinese institution were being penalized for speaking out about labor rights.…

  • Statement of Cornell University Provost Michael I. Kotlikoff

    Sept. 20, 2018 For more than a year, Cornell University has been engaged in reviewing allegations of misconduct against Professor Brian Wansink, many of which were highly public in their nature. The process of review and investigation under both federal regulations and university policy requires fairness and confidentiality. For this reason, Cornell has not commented…

  • University statement on nonviolent protest and admissions

    March 1, 2018 Cornell University values civic discourse as essential to the academic mission and promotes public engagement as critical to inspiring future leaders. Disciplinary action resulting from responsible engagement in nonviolent protest will not jeopardize admission to Cornell. Michael Kotlikoff Provost Barbara A. Knuth Senior Vice Provost

  • Provost Kotlikoff and VP Lombardi detail commitments to diversity and inclusion

    Sept. 25, 2017 Dear Ithaca Campus Community, As President Pollack stated in her recent message, we are committed to facilitating a campus environment in which all students, faculty and staff feel included and valued. We write today to provide an update on current and future efforts to support the educational experience and campus climate at…

  • Succession plans for Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and Provost for Medical Affairs

    April 18, 2016 I am writing to share an update on the leadership transition plan for Weill Cornell Medicine. Last month we began the process to identify Dr. Laurie Glimcher’s successor as the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and provost for medical affairs of Cornell University. As an initial component of…

  • Provost Kotlikoff to preside over 2016 Commencement

    April 1, 2016 Due to a long-standing prior commitment, Hunter R. Rawlings III, who begins his service as Cornell’s interim president on April 25, will be unable to attend and preside over Cornell’s 2016 Commencement ceremonies. President Emeritus Rawlings has asked Provost Michael Kotlikoff to officiate in his place, and Provost Kotlikoff has accepted the…

  • Statement from Acting President Michael Kotlikoff

    Feb. 22, 2016 I am pleased to say that President Garrett has been released from the Intensive Care Unit following Friday’s surgery. She remains under the care of doctors at Weill Cornell Medicine where she continues her treatment for her illness. I remain in touch with her, and she has asked that I convey to…

  • Message from Cornell Board Chairman Harrison

    February 19, 2016 Dear Members of the Cornell Community, Earlier today, President Garrett went in for surgery related to her illness. In order to ensure the continuity of university leadership, she has officially delegated the duties and powers of the presidency to Provost Michael Kotlikoff, as provided by the University Bylaws. Acting President Kotlikoff and…

  • Statement on proposed College of Business

    Dec. 21, 2015 Planning is underway around a significant new commitment to the excellence of business education at Cornell — the creation of a unified College of Business, which, pending approval by the Board of Trustees, will include Cornell’s three accredited business schools: the School of Hotel Administration (SHA), the Charles H. Dyson School of…