Ask a Dean Category: Political and Global Concerns
Can I travel this winter for health-related purposes?
Category: Health and Wellness, Policies and Requirements, Political and Global Concerns Date: October 2020
Hi deans, I am a second year graduate student and I am currently working as a TA. I have a question about traveling this winter. I want to visit Korea…
I am on the verge of panic about the proposed immigration rule change. What is Cornell doing?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Political and Global Concerns Date: October 2020
Dear Deans, Hope you and yours have been able to stay safe in these difficult times. There were a couple of issues I wanted to raise on the proposed changes…
Can international students travel abroad over winter break and are there specific disadvantages to doing so?
Category: Health and Wellness, Political and Global Concerns, Student Life Date: September 2020
Hello Deans, I’m writing an email to ask some questions about international students’ travel after Thanksgiving. Can international students with F1 visas travel abroad from the end of November (when…
Is there anything in the works to get students to fill out the census?
Category: Political and Global Concerns Date: June 2020
Dear Deans: I haven’t (yet) seen Cornell do anything to encourage census responses from its students, which is particularly alarming for the reasons outlined in this article. Do you know…
Has Cornell been advocating for international students relying on OPT work authorization?
Category: Political and Global Concerns Date: April 2020
Dear Deans: In light of the recent Executive Order, many international students fear for our uncertain and mercurial future. Even though the current proclamation does not affect nonimmigrant programs, section…
Can the country-specific language be removed from the original COVID-19 Ask a Dean message?
Category: Health and Wellness, Political and Global Concerns, Student Life Date: March 2020
Dear Dean, I recently came across this post when searching for information about COVID-19 on the Cornell website. I find the wording of the original Ask a Dean message may…
In response to the recent anti-Asian and anti-Chinese views, what specific steps is Cornell taking to ensure the integrity of anti-discrimination policies?
Category: Health and Wellness, Political and Global Concerns, Student Life Date: March 2020
Dear Deans, I had a question for the Ask a Dean column. I am submitting because it concerns an event that really every graduate student had an opportunity to experience,…
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,…