University Relations manages Cornell’s internal and external communications functions, and coordinates Cornell’s relationships with federal, state, and community policymakers and stakeholders.
The division includes Digital Experience, Media Relations, News (the Cornell Chronicle), Strategic Communications, Visual Communications, and Cornellians, the digital alumni publication produced in partnership with Alumni Affairs and Development. University Relations communicators have responsibility for cornell.edu, brand governance, central social media accounts, campus-wide messages, media statements, and more.
Government relations staff work in Ithaca, Albany, and Washington D.C., interacting regularly with elected officials, associations, and agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. University Relations also works closely on New York City policymaker and stakeholder engagement, collaborating with government and community relations teams at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Tech, and with Ithaca-based academic units that have a presence in New York City.
The Office of the Assemblies and Office of Visitor Relations reside in the division, as does university licensing, which includes name and logo use, merchandise request approval, and licensing partnerships.