Knowra Cornell University Cornell University Cornell University is a private research university in Ithaca, New York, founded in 1865. It combines privately endowed colleges with New York State–supported statutory colleges.
Ivy League : The Ivy League is an athletic conference of eight private universities in the northeastern United States. Cornell is one of the conference’s eight member universities.
Ezra Cornell : Ezra Cornell was an American businessman, philanthropist, and co-founder of Cornell University. His gift of land and money made the university’s founding possible.
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine : Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine is a professional school for veterinary education, research, and clinical care. Its teaching hospital and research programs extend the university’s work into animal health.
Public Ivy : A Public Ivy is a public university regarded as offering an education comparable to that of Ivy League institutions. Cornell’s private status alongside public statutory colleges complicates this public–private distinction.
Land-grant university : A land-grant university receives federal or state support for education in agriculture, science, and engineering. Cornell’s land-grant mission underpins its public service and agricultural programs.
Andrew Dickson White : Andrew Dickson White was an American historian, politician, and the first president of Cornell University. He helped establish Cornell’s curriculum and served as its inaugural president.
Cornell Tech : Cornell Tech is Cornell University’s graduate campus for technology, business, and design on Roosevelt Island in New York City. It connects Cornell research with technology development and entrepreneurship.
Cornell University labor relations : Cornell University labor relations concern employment, collective bargaining, and worker organizing at the university. The university’s size and public-private structure shape distinctive labor questions.
New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences : A Cornell college focused on agriculture, life sciences, environmental studies, and related fields. It is one of Cornell’s state-supported statutory colleges.
Morrill Land-Grant Acts : The Morrill Land-Grant Acts are U.S. laws that provided federal land or its proceeds to support colleges. The 1862 act helped establish Cornell’s public-service and agricultural mission.
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