Cornell University

Cornell University ( korr-NEHL) is a private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York, United States.

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The Saga of Cornell University

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Profile & Early Foundations

Cornell University ( korr-NEHL) is a private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York, United States.

THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS

The university was co-founded by American philanthropist Ezra Cornell and historian and educator Andrew Dickson White in 1865.

Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment

The university was co-founded by American philanthropist Ezra Cornell and historian and educator Andrew Dickson White in 1865.

— Official Historical Record & Archive

SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY

Since its founding, Cornell University has been a co-educational and nonsectarian institution.

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