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Cornell University is a private research university located in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, it was established with a mission to provide broad access to education and to advance knowledge through research. It is a member of the Ivy League and operates as a large, multi-campus institution with a strong emphasis on both undergraduate and graduate education as well as professional training.

The main campus sits in the scenic Finger Lakes region, while the university maintains additional facilities

The university is known for interdisciplinary research and strong programs across fields including engineering, agriculture, the

and
campuses,
including
Cornell
Tech
in
New
York
City
on
Roosevelt
Island
and
Weill
Cornell
Medicine
in
New
York
City,
with
Weill
Cornell
Medicine
–
Qatar
offering
education
and
clinical
programs
abroad.
Cornell
offers
a
range
of
undergraduate,
graduate,
and
professional
programs
through
numerous
colleges
and
schools,
such
as
the
College
of
Agriculture
and
Life
Sciences;
College
of
Arts
and
Sciences;
College
of
Engineering;
College
of
Architecture,
Art,
and
Planning;
College
of
Human
Ecology;
the
School
of
Industrial
and
Labor
Relations;
the
School
of
Hotel
Administration;
and
the
Cornell
SC
Johnson
College
of
Business.
life
sciences,
the
humanities,
and
the
arts.
It
houses
notable
research
centers
and
facilities,
such
as
the
Cornell
Lab
of
Ornithology,
extensive
library
systems,
and
a
global
network
of
affiliated
medical
and
research
institutes.
Cornell’s
alumni
include
leaders
in
government,
industry,
science,
education,
and
culture,
reflecting
its
long-standing
influence
on
higher
education
and
public
life.