Ask a Dean Category: Other/Miscellaneous
How do I update my address in Workday?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: January 2018
Hi, I just went onto Workday to download my W2. I noticed that my address is out of date. I was wondering how I can update this address. I tried…
What is Cornell’s rationale for discriminatory pricing policies for parking?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: May 2017
Dear Deans, I am a graduate student living in Hasbrouck Apartments, a Cornell-owned housing community. Parking at Hasbrouck is by permit only, and permits are sold by Cornell Transportation Services.…
How can graduate students be certain that our deans are actually serving our interests?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: April 2017
Dear Deans, I have a question for ask a dean, below. A recent article in the Sun [1] revealed that the Dean of the Graduate School is involved with a…
When will Cornell stand up for free speech and free inquiry?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Political and Global Concerns Date: April 2017
Dear Dean, It is becoming well-known among conservative and libertarian leaning graduate students that the bias reporting implemented by the administration is being used to suppress conservative thought on campus,…
Are students from rural communities underrepresented at Cornell?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: April 2017
Dear Deans, My friend and I recently read about the new admitted undergraduate class of ’21 setting diversity records. While we both believe this to be a good thing, my…
I wonder if you could share current dean salaries?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: April 2017
Hello Deans, In a recent Ask a Dean, you answered a question about graduate funding. You cited many current expenses, including $250,000/year for childcare grants. In order to better contextualize these…
Why is one of the buildings on campus locked early?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: March 2017
NOTE: Building names and staff names are anonymized from the details provided in the original Ask a Dean question and response. Question Dear Deans: I am confused why the back…
Feedback: Thank you for the “Ask a Dean” feature!
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: December 2016
Dear Grad School Deans, I just wanted to say thank you for the “Ask a Dean” feature! I have really enjoyed reading the questions and informative answers in the weekly…