Cornell President Kotlikoff's 2026 State of the University Address: Educating for Democracy

In the annual State of the University address, Cornell President Michael I. Kotlikoff reflects on Cornell’s foundational history as the United States nears its 250th anniversary. Kotlikoff shares the value of a Cornell education and Cornell research, conveys the pressing challenges of the moment, and underscores the university's commitment to educating citizens that work across differences to build a better future – within an American democracy continually in progress.