‘Non-marginalized’ students told to avoid recruiting events at Cornell

Cornell University has been credibly accused of discriminating against so-called “non-marginalized” students in favor of so-called “marginalized” students.

The evidence comes courtesy of National Review, which obtained a copy of an email sent to Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management student body on Friday by the school’s student council.

The email spoke of an initiative called “Allyship in Action,” which it defined as “the active and continuous practice of using one’s privilege to support, advocate for, and stand with marginalized or underrepresented groups.”

FYI, in the world of the deranged left, anyone who’s not white is considered “marginalized” (so long as they’re not conservative, that is). So are gay people, transgender people, and, of course, women.

#DEI is still alive at Cornell University where students who are not members of “marginalized or underrepresented groups” have been told to skip diversity-focused jobs recruiting events, with a warning that attending could harm their career prospects. Aka “whites” not welcomed.

— Richard Spelling @RSpellingAI (@RSpellingAI) September 18, 2025

The email continued by urging “non-marginalized” students to participate in the initiative by willfully not taking part in several upcoming “diversity conferences.”

So-called diversity conferences are basically job/mentorship fairs tailored to one specific “marginalized” group, be it black people, gays, etc.

“[Students who] do not identify with the specific marginalized or underrepresented group that a diversity conference is designed for… should respect that space and should not attend,” the email read.

“Furthermore, we want to stress the negative impact your presence may have on your own recruiting outcomes, as well as Cornell’s relationship with these organizations,” the email continued.

As an example of the type of diversity conferences Cornell promotes, National Review pointed to the Reaching Out MBA conference scheduled to start next Thursday.

“Held in New Orleans and slated to begin next week, the conference is ‘the world’s largest gathering of LGBTQ+ business students and alumni,’ and includes a career fair for recruitment,” National Review notes.

Other recent conferences promoted by Cornell include “the National Black MBA Conference, the ‘premier opportunity for Black professionals to find their next best role,’ the AfroTech conference, ‘the world’s largest Black tech conference and innovation experience,’ the Women in Investing conference, which provides chances for networking and recruitment for female MBA students, and the Prospanica National conference, which gives Hispanic students a venue to connect with recruiters, as upcoming opportunities for marginalized students.”

The wait is almost over! Conference begins this Tuesday, and we’re overjoyed to welcome all of you to Washington, DC!

HAVE YOU REGISTERED?! Be sure to check your emails for our ‘Know Before You Go’ guide to help you prepare for an unforgettable experience.#NBMBAA #Affirm24 pic.twitter.com/X8uhT1nj1a

— National Black MBA Association® (@nbmbaahq) September 13, 2024

In fairness, a Cornell spokesperson dismissed the email as being part of “student-to-student conversations.” The spokesperson also alleged that the diversity conferences are technically open to everybody, though they didn’t comment on the threat inherent in the email.

Furthermore, the student council’s actions extend beyond just threatening retribution against “non-marginalized” students who interfere in “marginalized” student activities.

The council has also circulated an “Allyship in Action” guide that instructed “non-marginalized” students to bend over backwards on behalf of so-called “marginalized” students.

The “non-marginalized” were told to promote the voices of the “unmarginalized” at all times, including during class projects, discussions, and meetings.

They were also told to promote “policies that benefit underrepresented groups” and to “learn more about systemic barriers, privileges, and how to better support marginalized peers, instead of relying on them to explain their experiences.”

The guide also doubled down on threatening those “non-marginalized” students who attend diversity conferences.

“If you do not belong to the group that the diversity conference is designed for, attending could potentially compromise the purpose of the event as a protected space,” the guide read. “Your presence may inhibit the open dialogue and safe sharing that these spaces are intended to foster.”

At least one Cornell MBA student whom National Review spoke with slammed the guidance.

“In this tough economy, where MBA job prospects are scarce for many of us, it is abhorrent to see access to intimate networking opportunities restricted based on identity rather than merit,” they said.

“True equality should not equate to carving out exclusive zones that sideline most MBA students and potentially skirt equal opportunity laws,” the student added.

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V. Saxena is a staff writer for BizPac Review with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University.

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