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Artificial intelligence startups focused on exam security, financial oversight, medical regulations and business decision-making each secured $100,000 investments during Cornell Tech’s annual Startup Awards competition this week in New York City. Nearly 600 students, investors, ... more

The Cornell Big Red men’s track and field team battled through extreme heat Sunday at Princeton University, finishing fourth at the Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships with 65.5 points behind a record-breaking ... more

A confrontation between Cornell students and the university’s president escalated after a car driven by President Michael Kotlikoff rolled over a student’s foot, according to WSYR. Cornell trustees cleared Kotlikoff of wrongdoing after a university ... more

Cornell University says its economic footprint across Tompkins County and the surrounding region continued expanding in 2025, fueled by payroll, student spending, startup investment and millions directed toward local education initiatives. A new Local Economic ... more

A long-awaited piece of the Southworks redevelopment is moving forward in Ithaca, according to The Ithaca Voice, with plans calling for 100 income-restricted apartments near the former Emerson factory site. Developers want to build two ... more

Weill Cornell Medicine celebrated the graduation of 447 students Thursday during commencement ceremonies at Carnegie Hall, marking a milestone year that included the institution’s first separate ceremony for graduate school students. The Class of 2026 ... more

The City of Ithaca and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit are relocating one of downtown Ithaca’s busiest bus stops beginning Monday in an effort to ease congestion caused by the closure of the Seneca Street Garage ... more

Construction crews rebuilding one of Cornell University’s oldest academic buildings are uncovering hidden remnants of the university’s past as a major renovation project transforms historic McGraw Hall from the inside out. Workers renovating McGraw Hall ... more

More than 8,000 students are expected to graduate from Cornell University later this month as the university prepares for two commencement ceremonies at Schoellkopf Field on May 23. University officials announced Thursday that Cornell’s 158th ... more

A $1.25 million gift from longtime Cornell donors James and Rebecca Morgan will fund a new artificial intelligence fellows program aimed at transforming how Cornell University approaches administration, operations and workforce development. University officials announced ... more

Cornell researchers say a waste product from the wine industry could help poultry farms reduce reliance on antibiotics while improving chicken growth and gut health. A new Cornell study published this month found that grape ... more

Mountains of donated couches, books and dishes are pushing Finger Lakes ReUse into its biggest space yet, according to The Tompkins Weekly, as the nonprofit prepares to reopen inside the former Big Lots next month ... more

Ithaca officials formally moved toward redeveloping the long-closed Seneca Street parking garage site last week, calling the downtown property a “generational opportunity” as Common Council approved a series of housing, public safety and governance measures ... more

Ithaca College will welcome the public to its annual Commencement Eve Concert this weekend, featuring performances by student musicians, vocalists and ensembles ahead of the college’s 131st commencement ceremony. The concert, themed “Together We Rise,” ... more

A pedestrian was taken to a regional trauma center Sunday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Hancock and Second streets in Ithaca. The Ithaca Police Department said officers, along with ... more

The Cornell Big Red saw their season come to a heartbreaking end Saturday afternoon as Johns Hopkins escaped with a 9-8 overtime victory in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at Schoellkopf Field. Cornell ... more

Cornell’s president now faces a university investigation after video showed his SUV backing into students during a campus confrontation, according to The Ithaca Voice. The school’s Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that an independent committee ... more

The City of Ithaca will permanently close the Seneca Street parking garage after determining that the aging structure’s deterioration and repair costs make reopening it impractical, city officials announced Thursday. The downtown garage has been ... more

One of Central New York’s largest Jeep enthusiast gatherings is entering a new era after the Maguire Foundation announced it has acquired Jeeps at the Beach, the annual summer event that has drawn thousands to ... more