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'''Cornell University''' is a private and statutory Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, the university was intended to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge — from the classics to the sciences, and from the theoretical to the applied. These ideals, unconventional for the time, are captured in Cornell's founding principle, a popular 1868 quotation from founder Ezra Cornell: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."
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| name = Cornell University
| image = [[File:Cornell University seal.svg|thumb|Seal of Cornell University]]
| established = 1865
| type = Private, Ivy League
| endowment = $10 billion (2021)
| president = Martha E. Pollack
| students = 24,000
| city = Ithaca
| state = New York
| country = United States
| campus = Rural, 745 acres
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'''Cornell University''' is a private Ivy League research university located in [[Ithaca, New York]]. Founded in 1865 by [[Ezra Cornell]] and [[Andrew Dickson White]], the university was intended to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge—from the classics to the sciences, and from the theoretical to the applied. Cornell's founders envisioned a university where "any person can find instruction in any study."


== History ==
== History ==
Cornell University was founded on April 27, 1865; the New York State (NYS) Senate authorized the university as the state's land grant institution. Senator Ezra Cornell offered his farm in Ithaca, New York, as a site and $500,000 of his personal fortune as an initial endowment. Fellow senator and educator Andrew Dickson White agreed to be the first president.
Cornell University was established in 1865, and its first building, Morrill Hall, was completed in 1868. The university was named after its co-founder, Ezra Cornell, who provided the initial endowment and land for the campus. Andrew Dickson White, the university's first president, played a significant role in shaping the institution's early years.
 
== Campus ==
The main campus of Cornell University is located on East Hill in Ithaca, New York, overlooking the city and [[Cayuga Lake]]. The campus is known for its stunning natural beauty and distinctive architecture. Notable buildings include [[Willard Straight Hall]], [[Uris Library]], and the [[Cornell University Arts Quad]].
 
[[File:Willard Straight Hall, Cornell University.jpg|thumb|Willard Straight Hall]]
 
In addition to its main campus, Cornell has a medical campus in [[New York City]] and a technology campus on [[Roosevelt Island]], known as [[Cornell Tech]].
 
[[File:Cornell buildings on Roosevelt Island from LIC (41675).jpg|thumb|Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island]]


== Academics ==
== Academics ==
Cornell is one of ten private land grant universities in the United States and the only one in New York. Of its seven undergraduate colleges, three are state-supported statutory or contract colleges through the State University of New York (SUNY) system, including its agricultural and human ecology colleges as well as its industrial labor relations school.
Cornell University offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across its 14 colleges and schools. These include the [[College of Arts and Sciences]], the [[College of Engineering]], the [[School of Hotel Administration]], and the [[College of Agriculture and Life Sciences]].


== Campus ==
Cornell is known for its rigorous academic programs and its commitment to research and innovation. The university is a member of the [[Association of American Universities]] and is classified as an R1 Doctoral University, indicating very high research activity.
The main campus is on East Hill in Ithaca, New York, overlooking the city and Cayuga Lake. The university is broadly organized into seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions at its main Ithaca campus, with each college and division defining its specific admission standards and academic programs in near autonomy.
 
== Student Life ==
Cornell has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 U.S. states and over 120 countries. The university offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including over 1,000 student organizations, varsity sports, and cultural events.


== Notable Alumni ==
== Notable Alumni ==
Cornell counts more than 250,000 living alumni, and its former and present faculty and alumni include 34 Marshall Scholars, 30 Rhodes Scholars, 29 Truman Scholars, 7 Gates Scholars, 55 Olympic Medalists, 10 current Fortune 500 CEOs, and 35 billionaire alumni. Since its founding, Cornell has been a co-educational, non-sectarian institution where admission has not been restricted by religion or race.
Cornell University has produced many notable alumni, including:
* [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
* [[Toni Morrison]], Nobel Prize-winning author
* [[Bill Nye]], science educator and television presenter
 
== Also see ==
* [[Ivy League]]
* [[Ezra Cornell]]
* [[Andrew Dickson White]]
* [[Cornell Tech]]
* [[Ithaca, New York]]
 
== References ==
* [https://www.cornell.edu/ Official Cornell University website]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornell_University Wikipedia: Cornell University]


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Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, the university was intended to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge—from the classics to the sciences, and from the theoretical to the applied. Cornell's founders envisioned a university where "any person can find instruction in any study."

History[edit]

Cornell University was established in 1865, and its first building, Morrill Hall, was completed in 1868. The university was named after its co-founder, Ezra Cornell, who provided the initial endowment and land for the campus. Andrew Dickson White, the university's first president, played a significant role in shaping the institution's early years.

Campus[edit]

The main campus of Cornell University is located on East Hill in Ithaca, New York, overlooking the city and Cayuga Lake. The campus is known for its stunning natural beauty and distinctive architecture. Notable buildings include Willard Straight Hall, Uris Library, and the Cornell University Arts Quad.

Willard Straight Hall

In addition to its main campus, Cornell has a medical campus in New York City and a technology campus on Roosevelt Island, known as Cornell Tech.

Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island

Academics[edit]

Cornell University offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across its 14 colleges and schools. These include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, the School of Hotel Administration, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Cornell is known for its rigorous academic programs and its commitment to research and innovation. The university is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified as an R1 Doctoral University, indicating very high research activity.

Student Life[edit]

Cornell has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 U.S. states and over 120 countries. The university offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including over 1,000 student organizations, varsity sports, and cultural events.

Notable Alumni[edit]

Cornell University has produced many notable alumni, including:

Also see[edit]

References[edit]




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