Thorsten Joachims named vice provost for AI strategy

Joachims, professor of computer science and information science and director of the Cornell AI initiative, will coordinate AI across research, education and operations.

Eric Stickel sworn in as Cornell police chief

More than 17 years after joining the Cornell University Police Department as a patrol officer, the Lansing native was formally welcomed as its chief at a Jan. 21 commissioning ceremony.

Leifer named director of postdoctoral affairs office

The office is moving to Research & Innovation under the vice provost for research to integrate postdoctoral support more closely with Cornell’s research enterprise. The office provides career development and other resources for postdoctoral researchers.

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Kotlikoff thanks staff, outlines challenges in annual address

After a year of intense political pressure and financial strains, President Michael I. Kotlikoff used his annual Address to Staff to talk through “some of the tough topics we’ve all been dealing with.”

Gary Koretzky ’78 named VP for research

Dr. Gary Koretzky ’78 has been appointed vice provost for research for Cornell’s Ithaca, Cornell Tech and AgriTech campuses, effective Dec. 15, 2025. He has been serving in an interim role since February 2025.

Director of workforce well-being wins George Peter Award

For her calm leadership and commitment to the community, Michelle Artibee, director of workforce well-being, received the Employee Assembly's George Peter Award for Dedicated Service.

Town-Gown Awards honor housing, child care collaborations

Two community-university partnerships that support child care and affordable housing in Tompkins County won 2025 Cornell Town-Gown Awards on Dec. 6.

Cornell’s Employee Excellence Awards go global

More than 75 employees were honored in this year’s ceremony, representing Cornell’s Ithaca campus as well as Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar. 

Chief HR officer Christine Lovely departing for UCLA

Christine Lovely, vice president and chief human resources officer, is leaving Cornell to become vice chancellor for campus human resources and chief people officer at the University of California, Los Angeles.