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Cornell Board Presents United Front Amid Crisis Over Sexual Assault Allegations

While the powerful board appeared to back campus administration, some students protested against the backdrop of homecoming weekend.

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Inside the halls where Cornell University’s board of trustees gathered this week, there were no visible cracks in its unity.
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At High-Powered Dinner, Lots of Love for Tisch, Less for Mayor

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch received a standing ovation at the Alfred E. Smith dinner and joked about calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to fire her.

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Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch was welcomed by Archbishop Ronald Hicks at the 81st annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner.
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Cornell’s President Grilled by Faculty Senate Over Handling of Crisis

Ahead of a vote on a resolution of no confidence in Michael I. Kotlikoff, some faculty members said they were not swayed by steps he announced on Tuesday, including banning fraternity parties.

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Faculty, students and staff members at Cornell University attended a meeting of the faculty senate on Wednesday to consider the role of the university president.
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The Plaza Hotel to Close for Yearslong Renovation in 2027

The famous Fifth Avenue hotel, which opened in 1907, requires a restoration of its exterior, its operators said. It was not clear if residents of the building’s condos would have to leave.

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The Plaza Hotel, a city landmark, is considered an important part of New York’s architectural heritage.
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Battle Over the Pierre Ends in Defeat for the Buyer Pushed by Lutnick

Motasem Khashoggi, who hails from a prominent Saudi family, missed a Tuesday deadline to deliver a $100 million deposit to purchase the Manhattan landmark.

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A two-year battle for the future of the Pierre, a storied New York apartment building, appears to have ended with a whimper.
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James Dolan, a Former Hochul Supporter, Goes All In on Her G.O.P. Rival

The Knicks owner is urging New York’s business elite to abandon Gov. Kathy Hochul, highlighting her support of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mr. Dolan has spent millions to back her opponent, Bruce Blakeman.

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No New York businessman has been more bullish on Bruce Blakeman than James Dolan, center, despite recent surveys showing the Republican losing by anywhere from nine to 19 percentage points.
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Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators

The expansive changes to campus life, including working closely with the state police, come in the wake of the national uproar caused by allegations of a gang rape at a fraternity house.

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Posters left over from a rally over a student’s sexual assault allegations are displayed in the window of Rand Hall on Cornell University.
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