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Martha E. Pollack

May 27, 2023
speech
Remarks at the Commencement of the 155th Graduating Class
April 17, 2023
statement
The Indispensable Condition: Freedom of Expression at Cornell
December 18, 2022
speech
December Recognition Ceremony for Fall 2022 Graduates
December 6, 2022
statement
Presidential Task Force on Undergraduate Admissions
November 7, 2022
statement
Response to recent crime alerts
October 14, 2022
speech
October 2022 State of the University Address
September 15, 2022
statement
Our Core Value as a Community of Belonging
August 22, 2022
speech
2022 New Student Convocation Address
May 28, 2022
speech
Remarks at the Commencement of the 154th Graduating Class
May 15, 2022
statement
Statement from President Pollack regarding the shooting in Buffalo
March 26, 2022
speech
2022 State of the University Address
March 2, 2022
statement
Statement from President Martha E. Pollack regarding the war in Ukraine
January 6, 2022
statement
Faculty and staff: Start of the semester plans
January 6, 2022
statement
Students and families: Start of the semester plans
December 18, 2021
speech
Recognition of December 2021 Graduates
December 14, 2021
statement
COVID-19 Update: Moving to alert level red, changes to exams
November 9, 2021
statement
Reflecting on our stressful last few days
November 1, 2021
statement
Updates from across Cornell
October 21, 2021
speech
To Do the Greatest Good campaign launch remarks
September 25, 2021
speech
2021 New Student Convocation Address
September 19, 2021
speech
Remarks at the Class of 2020 in-person Commencement ceremony
September 17, 2021
statement
A historic gift from Peter and Stephanie Nolan
September 2, 2021
statement
Guiding principles will help us navigate ‘new normal’
August 26, 2021
statement
Cornell Community Welcome
August 10, 2021
statement
Public Safety Advisory Committee final recommendations
June 13, 2021
speech
Remarks at the Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement
June 10, 2021
statement
Gift to name and endow Cornell’s School of Public Policy
May 30, 2021
statement
Reflections and gratitude
May 29, 2021
speech
Remarks at the Commencement of the 153rd Graduating Class
May 26, 2021
statement
Standing against hatred and bias
April 30, 2021
statement
Commencement update: Limited number of guests can attend
April 20, 2021
statement
Message from President Pollack on Chauvin trial verdict
April 6, 2021
statement
Commencement update
April 2, 2021
statement
COVID-19 Vaccination and Fall Instruction
March 25, 2021
statement
Update on May 2021 Commencement planning
March 17, 2021
statement
Statement on Anti-Asian Violence
February 5, 2021
statement
COVID-19 cluster identified on Ithaca campus
January 18, 2021
statement
President Pollack reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 6, 2021
statement
President Pollack condemns events at U.S. Capitol
December 19, 2020
statement
Congratulatory message honoring December graduates
December 17, 2020
statement
Gift from Ann S. Bowers ’59 creating new college of computing and information science
November 19, 2020
statement
Planning for the spring semester
October 9, 2020
speech
2020 State of the University Address
October 7, 2020
statement
Election 2020 voter registration, resources
September 30, 2020
essay
We run Cornell. Here’s how we’ve kept low covid-19 rates on campus
Washington Post op-ed
September 20, 2020
essay
Pollack: Ginsburg’s ‘unwavering pursuit of equity’ embodied the Cornell ideal
Cornell Chronicle
Cornell Daily Sun
September 4, 2020
statement
Update on racial justice initiatives at Cornell
September 2, 2020
statement
Important message regarding New York state guidelines
August 26, 2020
statement
Supporting our Cornell colleagues
August 7, 2020
statement
Statement on Beirut explosion
August 5, 2020
statement
President Pollack emphasizes science behind reactivation decision
July 16, 2020
statement
Additional actions to create a more just and equitable Cornell
July 14, 2020
statement
A positive outcome for international students
July 8, 2020
statement
Standing with our international students
July 2, 2020
statement
Additional measures to address the FY21 budget deficit
June 30, 2020
essay
Why Cornell Will Reopen in the Fall
Wall Street Journal op-ed
June 30, 2020
statement
Plans to reactivate Ithaca campus for fall semester
June 22, 2020
statement
Campus reactivation planning
June 17, 2020
statement
Cornell marks Juneteenth with day of reflection
June 5, 2020
statement
Statement on Prof. David Collum’s Tweets
June 3, 2020
statement
Immediate actions to support and strengthen our community
May 29, 2020
statement
Statement on the Recent Killings of Black People in America
May 28, 2020
statement
Opportunities for feedback on campus reactivation
May 23, 2020
statement
Congratulatory Message Honoring the Class of 2020
April 22, 2020
statement
Update on COVID-19 Planning and Summer Programs
April 7, 2020
statement
Pollack Outlines Guiding Principles for COVID-19 Response
March 26, 2020
statement
Building community during times of struggle
March 20, 2020
statement
COVID-19 update: Confirmed cases within Ithaca campus community
March 20, 2020
statement
May 2020 Commencement changes
March 17, 2020
statement
To the Cornell Community
March 13, 2020
statement
Cornell suspends classes; virtual instruction begins April 6
March 11, 2020
statement
Message from President Pollack about the importance of social distancing
March 10, 2020
statement
Cornell announces proactive measures to prevent spread of coronavirus
December 21, 2019
speech
2019 Winter Commencement Address
December 18, 2019
statement
President Pollack announces reforms for Greek life at Cornell
November 19, 2019
statement
President offers update on investigation, Greek reforms
November 8, 2019
statement
Message regarding sorority and fraternity activities on campus
October 18, 2019
speech
2019 State of the University Address
August 28, 2019
statement
Cornell Community Welcome
August 24, 2019
speech
2019 New Student Convocation Address
August 6, 2019
statement
Statement on recent acts of gun violence
May 26, 2019
speech
151st Commencement Address
May 9, 2019
statement
Year-end message from President Pollack
April 21, 2019
statement
Statement on terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka
April 14, 2019
statement
Message from President Martha E. Pollack
March 15, 2019
statement
Statement on terrorist attack in New Zealand
March 4, 2019
essay
America is shutting its doors to some of the world’s best young minds
CNN op-ed
January 20, 2019
essay
Dr. King’s Dream Today
Cornell Daily Sun
December 15, 2018
speech
2018 Winter Commencement Address
November 2, 2018
speech
2018 State of the University Address
October 29, 2018
statement
Statement on Recent National Events
October 16, 2018
statement
Cornell in New York City Visioning Committee update
September 7, 2018
statement
Update on diversity and inclusion initiatives
August 18, 2018
speech
2018 New Student Convocation Address
June 27, 2018
statement
Statement regarding U.S. Supreme Court travel ban ruling
June 8, 2018
statement
Presidential Task Force on Campus Climate submits final reports
May 27, 2018
speech
150th Commencement Address
May 21, 2018
statement
President Pollack endorses consensual relationship policy
May 4, 2018
statement
President Pollack initiates reforms for Greek letter organizations
May 2, 2018
statement
Update from President Pollack on Key Working Groups
March 10, 2018
statement
Statement from President Pollack and VP Lombardi on Collegetown incident
December 16, 2017
speech
2017 Winter Commencement Address
December 4, 2017
statement
Presidential Task Force on Campus Climate membership announced
November 10, 2017
statement
In honor of our nation’s veterans
October 23, 2017
statement
President Martha E. Pollack responds to fliers promoting white supremacy, anti-Semitism
October 20, 2017
speech
2017 State of the University Address
October 11, 2017
statement
President Martha E. Pollack announces co-chairs, charge of task force addressing bigotry and intolerance
September 17, 2017
statement
Statement from President Martha E. Pollack on events of the past few weeks
September 5, 2017
statement
Statement from President Martha E. Pollack on White House Rescission of DACA Program
August 25, 2017
speech
Inaugural Address
August 19, 2017
speech
2017 New Student Convocation Address
August 18, 2017
statement
Welcome back message
August 13, 2017
statement
Statement from President Martha E. Pollack on yesterday’s events in Charlottesville
May 28, 2017
speech
149th Commencement Address
May 19, 2017
statement
President Pollack reasserts student privacy protections
April 17, 2017
statement
Arrival message from President Martha E. Pollack

For communications from past presidents, visit the Presidential Archives.

Martha E. Pollack

Remarks at the Commencement of the 155th Graduating Class

The Indispensable Condition: Freedom of Expression at Cornell

December Recognition Ceremony for Fall 2022 Graduates

Presidential Task Force on Undergraduate Admissions

Response to recent crime alerts

October 2022 State of the University Address

Our Core Value as a Community of Belonging

2022 New Student Convocation Address

Remarks at the Commencement of the 154th Graduating Class

Statement from President Pollack regarding the shooting in Buffalo

2022 State of the University Address

Statement from President Martha E. Pollack regarding the war in Ukraine

Faculty and staff: Start of the semester plans

Students and families: Start of the semester plans

Recognition of December 2021 Graduates

COVID-19 Update: Moving to alert level red, changes to exams

Reflecting on our stressful last few days

Updates from across Cornell

To Do the Greatest Good campaign launch remarks

2021 New Student Convocation Address

Remarks at the Class of 2020 in-person Commencement ceremony

A historic gift from Peter and Stephanie Nolan

Guiding principles will help us navigate ‘new normal’

Cornell Community Welcome

Public Safety Advisory Committee final recommendations

Remarks at the Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement

Gift to name and endow Cornell’s School of Public Policy

Reflections and gratitude

Remarks at the Commencement of the 153rd Graduating Class

Standing against hatred and bias

Commencement update: Limited number of guests can attend

Message from President Pollack on Chauvin trial verdict

Commencement update

COVID-19 Vaccination and Fall Instruction

Update on May 2021 Commencement planning

Statement on Anti-Asian Violence

COVID-19 cluster identified on Ithaca campus

President Pollack reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

President Pollack condemns events at U.S. Capitol

Congratulatory message honoring December graduates

Gift from Ann S. Bowers ’59 creating new college of computing and information science

Planning for the spring semester

2020 State of the University Address

Election 2020 voter registration, resources

We run Cornell. Here’s how we’ve kept low covid-19 rates on campus

Pollack: Ginsburg’s ‘unwavering pursuit of equity’ embodied the Cornell ideal

Update on racial justice initiatives at Cornell

Important message regarding New York state guidelines

Supporting our Cornell colleagues

Statement on Beirut explosion

President Pollack emphasizes science behind reactivation decision

Additional actions to create a more just and equitable Cornell

A positive outcome for international students

Standing with our international students

Additional measures to address the FY21 budget deficit

Why Cornell Will Reopen in the Fall

Plans to reactivate Ithaca campus for fall semester

Campus reactivation planning

Cornell marks Juneteenth with day of reflection

Statement on Prof. David Collum’s Tweets

Immediate actions to support and strengthen our community

Statement on the Recent Killings of Black People in America

Opportunities for feedback on campus reactivation

Congratulatory Message Honoring the Class of 2020

Update on COVID-19 Planning and Summer Programs

Pollack Outlines Guiding Principles for COVID-19 Response

Building community during times of struggle

COVID-19 update: Confirmed cases within Ithaca campus community

May 2020 Commencement changes

To the Cornell Community

Cornell suspends classes; virtual instruction begins April 6

Message from President Pollack about the importance of social distancing

Cornell announces proactive measures to prevent spread of coronavirus

2019 Winter Commencement Address

President Pollack announces reforms for Greek life at Cornell

President offers update on investigation, Greek reforms

Message regarding sorority and fraternity activities on campus

2019 State of the University Address