LoginA Golden Age of Science’ Brought to You by the White House
22 October 2026 at 11:23
The Trump administration’s plan to supercharge scientific discovery.
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Cornell Case Highlights Shifting Federal Title IX Enforcement
21 October 2026 at 20:04
From Barack Obama to Donald Trump, ideology has infused the interpretation of the federal law banning sex discrimination on college campuses.
An allegation of a gang rape at Cornell in 2024 has put renewed attention on the 54-year-old law known as Title IX.
Cornell’s Jane Doe Sent Letter to Faculty Senate Ahead of Vote
20 October 2026 at 19:57
In a letter, the former student said she felt “unsupported” after hearing about an exchange between the school president and her sorority sister. Officials disputed her account of the conversation.
A former Cornell University student who said she was raped at a fraternity in 2024 penned a letter to faculty leaders last week, saying that she did not feel supported by the school’s president, Michael I. Kotlikoff.
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What Makes Men in Groups Behave So Badly?
20 October 2026 at 10:02
Why do men in groups behave this way?
Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions
19 October 2026 at 17:48
The court’s decision to review an admissions policy for selective middle school programs in Maryland follows its rejection of affirmative action in higher education.
In 2023, the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.
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At Cornell, a Subdued Scene on First Weekend of Fraternity Party Ban
18 October 2026 at 23:33
The moratorium is among the safety measures that the university put in place following the uproar over a former student’s sexual assault lawsuit.
The line outside a popular bar in Ithaca’s Collegetown neighborhood was modest on Saturday night.
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18 October 2026 at 11:00
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I Teach at a Business School. It’s Time to Shut Them Down.
18 October 2026 at 12:52
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This Is One of the Saddest Facts About the Cornell Rape Case
17 October 2026 at 13:46
Campus rape investigations are often riddled with problems — but eliminating them would be much worse.
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Cornell Board Presents United Front Amid Crisis Over Sexual Assault Allegations
17 October 2026 at 02:43
While the powerful board appeared to back campus administration, some students protested against the backdrop of homecoming weekend.
Inside the halls where Cornell University’s board of trustees gathered this week, there were no visible cracks in its unity.
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When a Social Media Mob Came for Cornell’s Jane Doe
16 October 2026 at 23:30
After a former student named seven men in a lawsuit saying they had sexually assaulted her, a movement gained steam online to reveal her identity.
A former Cornell student’s lawsuit accusing members of a fraternity of sexual assault stirred anger and debate at the university and on college campuses nationwide.
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Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math
16 October 2026 at 21:15
The Fields Medalist Terence Tao is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.
Terence Tao's celebrated status has made him an unofficial spokesman for mathematics, a job that for now is consuming most of his time.
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