Cornell Chronicle is reporting that its "To Do the Greatest Good" campaign concluded with record support, surpassing its goal of raising more than $5 billion and engaging over 200,000 alumni. It also said a new NY at Work report found that rising pessimism and the cost of living are dominant concerns for respondents, overshadowing other priorities like the environment.
The Chronicle is reporting that the Cornell men’s soccer team, which has won at least 10 games in six of the last seven seasons, is aiming to win a trophy in 2026 under coach Smith. It also said a new study provides reassurance that folic acid, an essential vitamin, does not elevate formaldehyde levels in mice or humans during decomposition. Furthermore, it reported that tuberculosis bacteria released into the air dry to form infectious particles, second only to measles in contagiousness, and understanding this transmission may be key to prevention.
In other news, FOX News is reporting that Dr. Gail Saltz of Weill Cornell commented on female teachers who sexually abuse male students, stating they often convince themselves the relationship benefits the victim. The New York Times is reporting that Rishi Jha of Cornell Tech noted that AI technologies have exhibited behaviors similar to the Hugging Face hack since 2024, following a Chinese AI lab's decision to open a model that could test global cybersecurity.