Stickel, formerly deputy chief, has been serving as interim chief since Sept. 20 following the retirement of Chief Anthony Bellamy. "Chief Stickel has demonstrated unwavering dedication, professionalism and leadership throughout his tenure with CUPD," Honan said. "His commitment to campus safety, community engagement and operational excellence has earned the respect of his peers and the broader Cornell community. This promotion is a well-deserved recognition of his service and vision for the future of CUPD."
The 2025 Cornell Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct showed a rise in the number of students who said they experienced nonconsensual sexual contact, as the percentage of students who responded to the biennial survey dropped by more than half. The survey, conducted in accordance with New York state law, provides insight into students' experiences with sexual misconduct, harassment and related behaviors across Cornell's campuses. This year, 15% of respondents reported experiencing nonconsensual sexual contact since coming to Cornell, compared with 11% in 2023.
"One of the exciting aspects of our DVJ program is the ability to bring journalists across a broad range of expertise to campus, thanks to the generosity of our donors. Sam Tanenhaus is one of the premier biographers and storytellers today, and I'm looking forward to the insights he will share with us," said Peter John Loewen , the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences.
"It was not uncommon for boxes of 10 books at a time to arrive from the library, and her office could be the model for any illustration of books and articles literally spilling off tables and shelves."
Cornell has secured a 10-year, $10 million grant renewal to continue work aimed at spurring economic impact and job growth through applied research, development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies.
"We're proud to have continued this tradition more than 125 years," said Mary Loeffelholz, dean of Cornell SCE. "Cornell is such an expansive university in terms of our intellectual breadth and depth, global reach and community impact. Cornell SCE's summer events bring some of this expansiveness back home to Ithaca, for everyone who wants to keep learning and have fun while doing it."
The best advisors are those who demonstrate through their actions both in and outside the classroom that they care deeply, not just about students' academic performance but about their personal growth as well.
Pakkerakari and Kumar created HireVision, which they said is the first transparent video interviewing platform that gives the same feedback, results and metrics to both recruiters and candidates.
These instruments require a controlled environment and constant maintenance, so that future generations of pianists will have the opportunity to experience what Mozart heard and responded to in the creative process at the keyboard.