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Cornell student Patrick Dai lands jail for antisemitic death threats

A college student who posted anti-Semitic death threats on a Cornell University website and then claimed he did so only to “gather sympathy” for Jewish people was sentenced Monday to 21 months in prison. Patrick Dye, 22, was sentenced by Syracuse Federal Court Presiding Judge Brenda Sannes after pleading guilty in April to threatening to […]

Cornell Law professor calls to invoke 25th Amendment after Biden’s debate performance

A Cornell University law professor has argued that President Biden’s “diminished cognitive capacity” poses a “national security threat” and called on President Biden’s Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove him from office following his poor performance in Thursday night’s debate. “For an hour and a half, this debate demonstrated to […]

Jewish students, professors slam Cornell University president

Jewish students, parents, and professors Ithaca, New YorkCornell University expressed disgust after President Martha E. Pollack expressed “thank you” to anti-Israel agitators and thanked them for “remaining peaceful and nonviolent.” expressed. The outrage from students, parents and professors came after Pollack, who recently announced his retirement, thanked protesters after the encampment was voluntarily cleared. “While […]

President Martha Pollack is quitting but to save Cornell, ditch DEI

Cornell University President Martha Pollack abruptly announced she would resign at the end of June, following months of turmoil on campus. Therefore, she will be leaving, unless the board uses this opportunity to save the school from the group identity politics that caused the problems and the racial focus she imposed on the campus. The […]

Cornell law professor criticizes Northwestern deal with anti-Israel protesters

Critics say Northwestern University near Chicago has rewarded anti-Israel demonstrators by reaching an agreement between the two groups that is currently under scrutiny by Congress and a heavily criticized agreement. That’s what it means. Rep. Virginia Foxx, RN.C., Chair House Education and Labor Committeesent a letter to Northwestern University leaders on Friday demanding answers about […]

Cornell University president’s retirement sparks speculation amid tumultuous year

Martha E. Pollack, president of Ithaca, New York-based Cornell University, announced Thursday that she will step down on June 30, amid anti-Israel protests on campus as well as schools across the country. Craig H. Kaiser, chairman of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, said in a prepared statement that President Michael I. Kotlikoff will become […]

Cornell University president announces surprise resignation

Cornell University President Martha E. Pollack announced unexpectedly Thursday afternoon that she would resign from her post after seven years in office. Saying she would remain president of the school until June 30, in an email to Cornell community members, Pollack said that the decision was “mine and mine alone,” adding, “After seven fruitful and […]