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The Cornell track and field program will send seven athletes to compete in seven events at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field East First Round, scheduled for May 27-30 at the University ... more

Conditions inside Ithaca’s troubled Asteri apartment building remain a serious concern despite months of enforcement efforts, according to updates presented to the Tompkins County Legislature this month. City and county officials told legislators during the ... more

A deadly stabbing at an apartment complex near Cornell University has left a 19-year-old woman dead and a 20-year-old Ithaca man facing a murder charge, as investigators continue piecing together what led to the violence ... more

Cornell University’s Class of 2026 crossed the commencement stage Friday under steady rain and umbrellas, but university leaders used the moment to deliver a broader message about democracy, civic responsibility and the role graduates will ... more

Police in Cayuga Heights are investigating what authorities described as a homicide after a death reported Saturday led to a suspect being taken into custody. According to a media release issued by the Cayuga Heights ... more

A Tompkins County murder trial collapsed into a mistrial Friday after jurors spent more than two days deadlocked over a fatal stabbing on Elmira Road, according to The Ithaca Voice. Autreyu Massaline admitted during trial ... more

Award-winning actor Jane Lynch returned to Cornell University this week with a message for the Class of 2026: fear will hold you back if you let it. Speaking during Senior Convocation at Barton Hall on ... more

Artificial intelligence has become deeply embedded in college coursework across the country, and new research from Cornell University suggests higher education may be unprepared for how quickly the technology is reshaping learning — and cheating ... more

People with disabilities who also have criminal records face significantly worse employment outcomes than either group alone, according to new research from Cornell University. The study, conducted through Cornell’s Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, ... more

Ithaca’s plan to bypass traditional utility companies and buy energy on the open market has stalled before launch, according to The Ithaca Voice, as state regulators review similar programs across New York. The city’s community ... more

The pressure to deliver online orders faster and cheaper is making warehouse jobs more intense, stressful, and dangerous, according to new Cornell-led research examining working conditions inside the nation’s growing e-commerce fulfillment industry. The study, ... more

A man accused in a fatal Elmira Road stabbing admitted in court Tuesday that he killed Edward Warren, according to The Ithaca Voice, but said he feared Warren would harm his pregnant fiancée and young ... more

Albert R. “Al” George, the longtime Cornell engineering professor and academic leader whose vision helped transform hands-on engineering education at the university, has died at age 88. George, a professor emeritus of mechanical engineering and ... more

An Ithaca-area fishing guide has earned international recognition after being named among the top charter captains worldwide by one of the industry’s largest booking platforms. Captain Stanley Pierce received FishingBooker’s 2026 Angler’s Choice Award, placing ... more

Graduates at Ithaca College were challenged Sunday to meet an uncertain and divided world with empathy, courage, and a willingness to listen during the college’s 131st commencement ceremony. The ceremony for the Class of 2026 ... more

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Americans and Europeans to strengthen alliances against authoritarian governments during a speech at Cornell University, arguing Western democracies remain the world’s strongest force for freedom and innovation despite ... 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

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

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

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