Cornell plans to reactivate Ithaca campus for fall semester

The suspense is over: Cornell plans to welcome students back to its Ithaca campus for a fall semester blending in-person and online instruction, confident that decision best serves public health, President Martha E. Pollack announced June 30.

Pollack announces Ithaca campus reactivation plans

In a message to the Ithaca and Cornell Tech community, Cornell President Martha E. Pollack announced that the Ithaca campus and Cornell AgriTech will reopen for the fall semester.

Library gears up for curbside pickup, other services

The library has started offering services such as contactless curbside pickup and scanning and is planning other services and a possible phased reopening, in sync with the university community.

Cornell leaders offer guidance on Phase 4 reopening

Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Vice President And Chief Human Resources Officer Mary Opperman said the Ithaca and Geneva campuses will be cleared for Phase 4 reopening June 26.

Study finds high-skill hiring down amid COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has left very few corners of the U.S. economy unscathed, but it has hit high-skill job seekers and small companies particularly hard, according to Cornell-led research that analyzed recent job-vacancy postings.

Cornell releases reactivation committee reports

President Martha E. Pollack announced the June 22 release of reports by the Teaching Reactivation Options Committee and the Preparation for Online Teaching Committee.

Panel: Protests ‘a defining moment’ in quest for racial justice

Four members of the Congressional Black Caucus shared reflections on race and justice in America and potential legislative solutions during a virtual discussion June 15 hosted by Cornell's Institute of Politics and Global Affairs.

Big Red data: crunching numbers to fight COVID-19 and more

Cornell data scientists are developing models and mathematical techniques to address the world’s most vexing problems, from public health crises to climate change.

American Democracy Collaborative launches webinar series

Recent global and national events have deepened what was already a looming crisis for American democracy. A webinar, “The Protests and US Democracy,” will examine the effect.