Newly elected New York mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced plans to reassess the partnership between Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology at the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island. Mamdani has previously called for a boycott of the campus, citing concerns over the Technion's ties to defense technologies. In response, the Technion emphasized the economic and technological benefits the joint campus brings to New York City, highlighting its role in fostering startups and driving the city's technology sector. The institution expressed hope for continued collaboration with Cornell University and the city government, underscoring the campus's contributions since its inception.
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