Cornell University
Latin: Universitas Cornelliana
Founding principle | "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." —Ezra Cornell, 1868
Type | Private
Established | February 19, 1865 (1865-02-19)
Academic affiliations | AAU SUNY APLU NAICU
Endowment | US$7.2 billion (2018)
President | Martha E. Pollack
Provost | Michael Kotlikoff
Academic staff | 1,639 – Ithaca, New York 1,235 – NYC, New York 34 – Doha, Qatar
Students | 23,600 (Fall 2018)
Undergraduates | 15,182 (Fall 2018)
Postgraduates | 8,418 (Fall 2018)
Location | Ithaca , New York , U.S. 42°26′50″N 76°28′59″W﻿ / ﻿42.44722°N 76.48306°W﻿ / 42.44722; -76.48306 Coordinates: 42°26′50″N 76°28′59″W﻿ / ﻿42.44722°N 76.48306°W﻿ / 42.44722; -76.48306
Campus | 4,800 acres (19 km2)
Colors | Carnelian, White
Athletics | NCAA Division I – Ivy League
Nickname | Big Red
Mascot | Touchdown the Bear (unofficial)
Website | cornell.edu