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Oct. 3, 2017 Dear Cornell Community, I am writing with a brief update on several initiatives that are underway related to our campus climate and inclusion efforts, most notably the presidential task force. President Pollack and senior leadership have held numerous conversations with faculty, students and staff over the last two weeks about the charge…

May 28, 2017 Recent media coverage of a Cornell tenure case in the College of Arts and Sciences has generated concerns about Cornell’s commitment to fairness. The leadership of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University Administration thoroughly disagree with the narrative and many of the details of this situation as they have…

Nov. 12, 2015 This afternoon, President Garrett announced that for the 2017 fiscal year Cornell will include a $350 student healthcare allowance in Cost of Attendance and in financial aid calculations. In addition, the university will move to semester billing of the student health fee: instead of one annual payment, students will be billed in…

May 4, 2015 Joel Malina, vice president for university relations, issued the following statement: As has been widely reported, on the evening of March 25 or early morning hours of March 26, 2015, an individual or individuals entered the Statler Amphitheater and accessed a computer they were not authorized to access. Cornell University officials lodged…

February 27, 2015 Effective immediately, Cornell University restores Sigma Pi fraternity to full recognition status, after being placed on interim suspension status, a pause in operations, on February 20. The chapter is being referred to the Greek Judicial Board for alleged hazing activities. Sigma Pi may take advantage of all benefits of recognition in accordance…

February 20, 2015 The Office of Fraternities, Sororities and Independent Living has announced that as of February 20, 2015, Sigma Pi fraternity has been placed by Cornell on interim suspension status as a result of credible allegations of hazing. Interim suspension is a pause in the operations of a chapter during which the chapter may…

February 13, 2015 Effective immediately, the Lambda Chi Alpha national organization has relaxed their limitation of activities of the Cornell chapter and Cornell University restores Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity to full recognition status, after being placed on interim suspension status, a pause in operations, on February 4. The chapter can resume all activities except social…

February 4, 2015 Effective immediately, Psi Upsilon fraternity can resume all social and new member education activities after suspending activities on January 30. The Office of Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living has completed an investigation, concluding that the initial allegations were not accurate. Psi Upsilon may take advantage of the full benefits of recognition in…

February 4, 2015 Effective February 2, 2015, the Lambda Chi Alpha national organization has limited the activities of the Cornell chapter and Cornell University has placed the chapter on interim suspension, pending an investigation. Interim suspension is a pause in the operations of a chapter during which the chapter may not engage in any activities…

January 30, 2015 Effective January 30, 2015, Psi Upsilon fraternity has suspended all social and new member education activities as a result of an incident involving alleged use of alcohol and an illicit substance. The suspension is the outcome of a mutual agreement between the Psi Upsilon national fraternity, the Cornell chapter and their alumni,…

Nov. 20, 2014 On behalf of President David Skorton and President-elect Elizabeth Garrett, I am pleased to announce that searches for Cornell’s next provost and vice president for student and campus life are underway, with the formation of search committees and the selection of search firms. We expect that both positions will be filled by…

May 27, 2014 Effective immediately, Cornell University restores Theta Delta Chi fraternity to full recognition status, after being placed on interim suspension status, a pause in operations, on March 14. The Office of Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living conducted a full fact-finding investigation of allegations of hazing, as the first step in the judicial process,…

May 2, 2014 Effective immediately, Cornell University recognition is revoked for the Chi Psi fraternity for a period of no less than three years, as a result of incidents that occurred during the Spring 2014 semester involving hazing. The fraternity was placed on provisional recognition status, a probationary status, in June 2013, and on interim…