Reading time: about 3 minutesThe Presidential Task Force on Institutional Voice released their final recommendations on how and when Cornell should issue official statements on social and political issues, according to a statement released by University administration on Thursday afternoon. The statement specifically called for “institutional restraint” when making decisions about when to comment on issues. The recommendations propose that Cornell limit official statements to situations that are directly connected to the University’s mission and values. There are certain members of Cornell leadership who, due to the nature of their position at the university, cannot meaningfully divorce their individual faculty or staff voice from their institutional voice,” the report reads. In addition to defining when the University should speak, the report also clarifies who is authorized to do so.

Source: Daily Sun February 06, 2026 07:11 UTC