ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University reports that people are invited to join in wishing Cornellians the best of luck on their final exams.

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Cornell Class of 2026 Graduates Aim to Advance Democracy

Ithaca, N.Y.—Cornell University conferred more than 8,000 degrees to its Class of 2026 during two rainy commencement ceremonies at Schoellkopf Field, as President Michael I. Kotlikoff urged graduates to advance the unfinished work of American democracy.

Jane Lynch urges Cornell seniors to shed fear, be kind

Ithaca, N.Y. — Jane Lynch, MFA ’84, delivered the Senior Convocation address at Barton Hall on May 21, urging Cornell’s Class of 2026 to overcome fear, reject cultural memes and be kind and generous.

Ithaca offices closed for Memorial Day; trash pickup delayed

Ithaca city offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day and reopen Tuesday, May 26, with trash collection delayed by one day for the rest of the week, meaning Monday’s pickup moves to Tuesday and Tuesday’s to Wednesday.

Cornell's McGraw Hall rebuild yields classroom reuse

Cornell University's McGraw Hall is being rebuilt from the inside out as workers uncover discoveries and faculty reuse and study building materials in the classroom.

Ithaca invites public to zoning code update meeting

Ithaca is updating its Zoning Code and invites the public to attend the first public meeting on May 19, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, 116 E. Green St., with families welcome and more information available from the city and Zone Ithaca; the project is partially funded by the NYS Department of State Environmental Protection Fund.

Cornell study identifies protein that clears manganese from brain

ITHACA, N.Y. — A Cornell University study identifies a protein that helps flush excess manganese from the brain, a finding that could aid workers exposed to the metal and people with rare genetic mutations affecting manganese handling.

Casey Jones Lauds Big Red After First Season as Coach

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Casey Jones, in his first season as the Big Red men's ice hockey coach, says the team made good strides with a young roster, noting Ivy League titles in 2012 and 2020 and NCAA appearances in 2003 and 2012.

New York Times Reporter, Cornell Dean Discuss Presidents, Journalism

New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs discusses covering multiple U.S. administrations, the craft of journalism and his reporting on immigration, homeland security, criminal justice and inequality with Cornell College of Arts and Sciences Dean Peter John Loewen in a piece from Ithaca Reports.

Ithaca seeks members for Landmarks Preservation Commission

The City of Ithaca is inviting residents to apply to join the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission to help create a livable, healthy and equitable city, with applications submitted through the ViewPoint Cloud portal and more information on the city's website.