As Cornell puts noncritical research on hold, researchers on campus have found that everyone is making extra efforts to help each other through the transition.
Giving Day, March 12, brought generous Cornell community members together from around the world to raise more than $7 million – including emergency funds in response to the coronavirus epidemic.
President Martha E. Pollack shared her thoughts March 17 on the many challenges Cornellians are facing around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic.
From booking flights home to moving belongings into storage, Cornell students are helping classmates cope with disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cornell President Martha E. Pollack announced that all classes on the Ithaca campus will be suspended for three weeks effective March 13 at 5 p.m. Virtual instruction will begin April 6. Students are strongly encouraged to return to their permanent home residences as soon as feasible.
Faculty from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business discussed whether businesses have the right incentives to address the climate crisis, or if policy intervention is needed.
Events at Cornell this week include an award-winning play set in an alternate future; new films at Cornell Cinema; student winners of a playwriting competition; and a discussion of manga at Olin Library.
Cornell is embarking on an unprecedented effort to shift to online instruction for the rest of the semester following spring break – employing innovative measures to maximize learning and research while limiting the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus disease.
In a message to the community, Cornell President Martha E. Pollack responded to questions students had raised following the decision to switch to virtual instruction.
