Support a student project
Dozens of Cornell crowdfunding projects are working to imagine—and create!—a better world. Choose a project that aligns with your interests and help students reach their goals.
Pick a projectCornell Tech fuses technology with business and creative thinking. We are reinventing graduate education to drive economic and societal growth in New York and around the world. We aim to build a tech ecosystem that is more vibrant, sustainable, equitable, and inclusive than any other, and we’re training a new generation of responsible leaders to run it. We do interdisciplinary training and research in a new way—one that brings together business, product design, real-world skills, and a builder mindset—and we’re driven by a concern for humanity.
Faculty and students work with industry leaders and tech entrepreneurs to make visionary ideas a reality. Our mission is to address significant societal and industrial needs by creating leading technology and cultivating leaders who will shape advancements in the digital world.
Cornell Tech campus on a spring day
Photo: Max Touhey
A student works on the steps inside the Tata Innovation Center at Cornell Tech’s campus on Roosevelt Island.
Photo: Jason Koski
A bird’s eye view of the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island
Photo: Max Touhey
A student enjoys the view from the Tata Innovation Center at Cornell’s Tech Campus in New York City.
Photo: Noël Heaney
Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
Photo: Max Touhey
Mukti Khaire teaches a class on the Cornel Tech campus in New York City.
Photo: Ryan Young
Visitors walk through the Cornell Tech campus.
Photo: Max Touhey
Doctoral students Frank Bu and David Goedicke, co-authors of research on the XR-OOM mixed-reality driving simulation system.
Photo: Lindsay France
In the past, the Cornell Tech Annual Fund has supported:
Future priorities for the Cornell Tech Annual Fund include:
Securing the resources for the following priorities will position us as an influential force for positive change:
How Cornell Tech would use future gifts at the following levels:
- $10,000will support year-round programming for students to interact with diverse tech and business leaders, and for student groups to pursue topics and programs that align with their priorities and concerns.
- $25,000will expand our research labs, such as MakerLab, with advanced tools for experiments, product creation, and hands-on learning. This supports academic learning and entrepreneur programs, and funds lab and research assistant roles.
- $50,000will promote collaborative research by students and faculty—fueling technology improvements for communities, nonprofits, and service providers around the world.
- $100,000will enable Cornell Tech to bring talented faculty from around the globe into our community.
Message from the dean
“At Cornell Tech, our commitment to educating leaders, developing new technologies, and launching innovative startups has made us a vital force within the tech ecosystem of New York City. The Cornell Tech Annual Fund provides critical support for our students and faculty to continue their transformative work and for us to prioritize diversity and inclusivity in the tech space as we embark on a new phase of growth for our Roosevelt Island campus.”
—Greg Morrisett
Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean and Vice Provost at Cornell Tech
Contact Cornell Tech
Connect with us to learn more about ways to give to Cornell Tech by emailing the development team at development@tech.cornell.edu.
Every dollar adds up
We can do so much more with your support this year—and every year.
