Reading time: about 6 minutesCornell announced the creation of the Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on Dec. 16 after a $55 million donation from Stephen B. Ashley ’62, MBA ’64. According to its website, the Ashley School will comprise 600 undergraduate students, 170 graduate students and 107 faculty members. The Sun spoke to students and CALS administration to better understand what the Ashley School will look like. ’93, former chair of the department of natural resources and the environment, was appointed as interim director for the Ashley School, announced along with the launching of the new school. “Our top priority is searching for the inaugural director of the Ashley School,” Houlton wrote, noting that the search is currently underway and interviews will be occurring over the next two months.

Source: Daily Sun February 11, 2026 07:43 UTC