Cornell University
Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university and New York's land-grant institution, serving over 25,000 students across multiple campuses with a mission to discover, preserve, and disseminate knowledge.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1865
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Michael I. Kotlikoff
About
Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university and the land-grant institution for New York State, founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White. With its main campus in Ithaca, New York, Cornell has grown to encompass multiple locations including Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, Cornell Tech campus, and international programs in Qatar and Rome. The university serves over 25,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, offering more than 80 majors and 120 minors through its various colleges and schools. Cornell's mission is to discover, preserve and disseminate knowledge while educating the next generation of global citizens. As the land-grant university for New York, Cornell maintains a unique public engagement mission through Cornell Cooperative Extension, reaching all 62 counties in the state. The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions nationally, currently #12 in National Universities according to US News. With a research enterprise spanning disciplines from ornithology to engineering, Cornell generates groundbreaking discoveries that enhance lives worldwide, supported by its $12+ billion endowment and commitment to its founding principle: 'any person...any study.'