Students had chosen Kehlani, whose recent music video included 'Long Live the Intifada' imagery, to perform at the school's annual concert. 'I understand my decision will be celebrated by some and criticized by others. I believe it is the right thing to do,' the Cornell president said
The controversy surrounding the upcoming performance comes as Cornell is poised to lose $1 billion in federal funding from the Trump administration over its handling of campus antisemitism.