What is Cornell University?
Q: What is Cornell University?
A: Cornell University is a private land-grant university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It was founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White and receives annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions.
Q: What is the motto of Cornell University?
A: The motto of Cornell University is an 1865 quotation from Ezra Cornell which states "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."
Q: Is admission to Cornell offered irrespective of gender, religion or race?
A: Yes, admission to Cornell is offered irrespective of gender, religion or race.
Q: How many undergraduate colleges does the university have?
A: The university has seven undergraduate colleges.
Q: Does the university have any satellite campuses?
A: Yes, the university administers two satellite medical campuses - one in New York City and one in Education City, Qatar.
Q: How many alumni are affiliated with the university?
A: There are more than 255,000 living alumni affiliated with the university.
Q: What are the athletics teams at Cornell called?
A: The athletics teams at Cornell are called the Big Red and they have 36 varsity teams that compete against other teams in the Ivy League.
