Cornell Lobbies as Washington Transitions to Trump
Cornell has been fiscally tied to the Federal Government since its very founding. Accordingly, Cornell devoted resources to managing this vital relationship.
Cornell Politics
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Abby Johnson Discusses Abortion
On September 30, Abby Johnson spoke at Cornell at the invitation of the Young America’s Foundation and the Cornell Republicans. Her talk was entitled “Abortion is Murder.” Johnson had worked at an abortion clinic until October 6, 2009.
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Committee Issues Draft Report on Expressive Activity
On October 30, the Cornell Committee on Expressive Activity issued a draft of its Final Report. The campus is asked to submit comments and or to participate in a December 3 town hall meeting.
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Danielle Obisie-Orlu Elected Graduate Student Trustee
Danielle Obisie-Orlu, a second-year Ph.D. candidate in the field of International Relations in the Department of Government, was elected a student trustee for a two-year term.
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Kotlikoff Delivers State of the University Address
On October 18, Interim President Michael Kotlikoff gave his first State of the University Address to the combined audience of the University Council and the Board of Trustees. As Kotlikoff noted, “It feels quite daunting to be up here, rather than sitting in the front row, as I have for the last nine years.” He–and most Council and Board members–have heard a number of such addresses delivered by others, but this was his first time at bat on his own merits.
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Just Say No
The Cornell Review has some simple advice to Interim President Kotlikoff and the Board of Trustees: Just say no.
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Interim Expressive Activity Policy Discussed at University Assembly
On October 1, 2024, the University Assembly (UA) met in the Physical Sciences Building. The UA is the shared governance body that includes voting members who are undergraduate, graduate and professional students, faculty and staff.
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U.A.W. Votes in Favor of Ending Strike
On September 2, 2024, UAW Local 2300 approved a settlement that ended the dining, maintenance, grounds, and janitorial worker strike that started on August 18.
