Cornell to Host Ivy League Basketball Tournaments
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will host the Ivy League men’s and women’s basketball tournaments March 13-15 at Newman Arena, the first time Cornell has served as host and the culmination of more than a year of campus preparation.
The top four teams in the men’s and women’s divisions will battle March 13-15 in Newman Arena for the conference’s automatic bids to the “Big Dance.”
Men’s tournament
On the men’s side, the Big Red earned the fourth seed and will take on top-seeded Yale on March 14 at 11 a.m. Cornell beat the Bulldogs, 72-69, on Feb. 27 on a last-second 3-pointer by senior Jake Fiegen ’26. The other semifinal features second-seeded Harvard against third-seeded Penn. The winners will play for the title March 15 at noon.
Women’s tournament
For the women, Brown, Columbia, Harvard and Princeton have all qualified but seedings have yet to be determined going into the final weekend of the regular season.
| Mar 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM | College |
Cornell Veterinary College Hosts Annual Open House in Ithaca
Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca will host its annual CVM Open House on April 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a behind-the-scenes look with hands-on activities, live demonstrations, guided tours and interactive exhibits as visitors meet faculty, staff and students and learn how veterinarians care for animals from household pets to wildlife and farm animals.
| Mar 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM | College |
Rep. Riley Introduces NSF Plant Biology Act for Food Systems
Rep. Josh Riley has introduced the NSF Plant Biology Act to fund plant and microbial biology research at Cornell's CALS to strengthen food systems for agriculture producers.
| Mar 17, 2026 at 4:47 PM | College |
GIAC Registered for Ithaca's 10th Give a Chance Lottery
GIAC has been registered for Ithaca’s 10th annual Give a Chance Lottery and is urging supporters to vote daily from March 1 through March 31, as the Solomon Organization hosts the 11th annual Give a Chance Charitable Event with top prizes of $5,000, $2,000 and $1,000 and a Feb. 28 deadline for 501(c)(3) charities in the Ithaca area to enter.
| Mar 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM | Gov |
Cornell Alumni Win Dozens of Oscars, Mostly Behind the Camera
Cornell University says many alumni have shaped Hollywood and the Oscars, earning dozens of gold statuettes mainly for behind-the-camera work, and it invites readers to an Oscars-themed quiz.
| Mar 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM | College |
GIAC to Host Second Black Heritage Unplugged Event
ITHACA, N.Y. — GIAC will host its second Black Heritage Unplugged event Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 301 W. Court St., free with lunch provided, featuring a screening and discussion of the documentary "Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners" in celebration of Women's History Month; the program is facilitated by Kofi Acree and Dr. Leslyn McBean-Clairborne and presented by GIAC and the Clarke Africana Library at Cornell University.
| Mar 13, 2026 at 10:19 AM | Gov |
Ithaca to host two virtual CCA information sessions March 19
Two virtual information sessions on Ithaca’s Community Choice Aggregation program, hosted by Ithaca Green New Deal staff and Local Power, are set for March 19, with a basic energy choice at 6:00 p.m. and a green energy choice at 7:00 p.m.; residents are urged to register online at ithacacitycca.com or by calling 888-262-0484.
| Mar 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM | Gov |
Ithaca outlines housing help for 118 E Green Street residents
City of Ithaca officials say residents of 118 E. Green Street who must vacate due to hazardous fire-safety conditions can access help, including contacting Vecino or TC Action on Monday, March 9; attending a housing resource fair at the Tompkins County Public Library on Tuesday, March 10; calling 211 for transportation questions; and emailing nbohn@cityofithaca.org to join a coordinated effort with local agencies.
| Mar 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM | Gov |
Hoffman runner-up at New York state wrestling championships
Lucas Hoffman of the Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour Storm Wrestling team finished as the state runner-up in the 118-pound weight class at the New York state championships, recording two pins and a technical fall on his way to the final before a 9-8 loss to the top seed; ESPN named him Athlete of the Week, and the Watkins Glen Central School District congratulated him.
| Mar 7, 2026 at 10:53 AM | Schools |
Section IV Class AAA Basketball Finals Set for Friday
Friday’s Section IV Class AAA boys and girls basketball championships will be held at the Watkins Glen Field House, with Elmira vs. Corning-Painted Post in the girls game at 6 p.m.; Corning-Painted Post vs. Ithaca in the boys game at 7:45 p.m., gates open at 5 p.m., tickets sold only online through GoFan for $6.25 with children under 10 free, concessions available, and NFHS Live Stream and HUDL free streams offered.
| Mar 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM | Schools |