GPSA R15 (2020-2021): Requesting a full, transparent, and ongoing accounting of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the funding of continuing graduate students

Acknowledged by the President

• Resolution:
  GPSA R15 (2020-2021): Requesting a full, transparent, and ongoing accounting of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the funding of continuing graduate students
• Day:
  March 18, 2022
• Action:
  Acknowledged by the President
• Summary / Notes:

   

   

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  Dear Preston,

   

  With apologies for the delay, I am writing in response to GPSA Resolution 15: Requesting a full, transparent, and ongoing accounting of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the funding of continuing graduate students sent to me by your predecessor. 

   

  The Graduate School Dean and leadership team prepare extensive data reports and meet with the Director of Graduate Studies for each graduate degree-granting field. At these meetings the Graduate School provides data on degree milestones (A exam, B exam), funding by category (RA, TA, Cornell fellowship, external fellowship), attrition, and time to degree. Since spring 2020, the Graduate School also receives from fields a list of students whose summer funding support has been reduced or withdrawn related to the pandemic for the purpose of providing supplemental summer support. Most recently, on March 7, University leadership announced additional funding for graduate students through increases in emergency funds, dependent care grants, and research travel grant funds

   

  The Graduate School team looks forward to continued conversations with the GPSA leadership regarding the pandemic’s impact on graduate students. 

   

  Sincerely,

   

  Martha E. Pollack

   

   

  Martha E. Pollack

  President, Cornell University

  300 Day Hall

  Ithaca, NY 14853

  www.cornell.edu