Changes in Course Grading Policy for Spring 2020 The April 5 message from Cornell’s Provost and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education addressed changes in the course grading policy for Spring 2020. For graduate/professional degree programs and courses: Instructors for courses taken by graduate/professional students may offer an S/U grading option unless not permitted by internal degree program requirements…
Graduate School COVID-19 Update (3/30/20) March 30, 2020 Dear Graduate School Community: I hope you and those important to you continue to be healthy through this pandemic, and that those who require medical care have appropriate access. Aside from the significant disruptions to daily life and academic studies that all of us are experiencing, undoubtedly…
Graduate School COVID-19 Update-3/23/20 Dear Graduate School Community, I am writing with updates and additional information. This is a difficult time for everyone. Many of us are worried and uncertain about what might come next. We are all trying to adjust our lives and set up remote workstations while we safeguard our health and the…
Spring 2020 Drop Deadline Extended The last day to drop courses or change grading basis has been extended into April. It is tentatively set to be Tuesday, April 21. Confirmation will be sent shorty. Due to the rapidly evolving situation, students should continue to monitor their email and the university websites for future updates. Graduate School…
Graduate Community Considerations for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) We encourage all Graduate School community members to monitor Cornell’s official Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Updates page which contains the University’s most recent information and directions, based on guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in over…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) continue to monitor a novel strain of coronavirus. On Feb. 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the novel coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19. Cornell officials are proactively working with local and state public…
New Online Guide to Improve Advising Relationships Recent studies show that when graduate students find the right advisor and establish a positive working relationship, they experience higher levels of satisfaction in their programs. While important to successful degree completion, positive advisor-advisee relationships have also been found to translate to long-term career success. To facilitate this, the…
Student Spotlight: Jenny Leigh Du Puis Jenny Leigh Du Puis is a doctoral student in fiber science and apparel design from Leominster, Massachusetts. After earning her undergraduate degree at Lasell University and working in circus and theatrical costume design, she chose to pursue further study at Cornell due to its support, resources, and opportunities. Read…
Student Spotlight: Jeremy Keys Jeremy Keys is a doctoral student in biomedical engineering from Scituate, Massachusetts. After earning his undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, he chose to pursue further study at Cornell due to the supportive environment. Read the full student spotlight Interested in what other graduate students are doing both on…
Student Spotlight: Stela Gavrilova Stela Gavrilova is a master’s student in applied economics and management with a focus in technology management from Bulgaria. After studying at Sofia University in Bulgaria and Sciences Po Paris in France, she chose to attend Cornell for its collaborative nature, close community, and program offerings. Read the full student spotlight…
