Missing First-Year Cornell Student Found Dead - Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun

West was reported missing by a parent in New York City on Wednesday afternoon, according to a Thursday campus-wide statement from Ryan Lombardi, Vice President for Student and Campus Life.

Residents in Ujamaa were informed of his death earlier on Friday afternoon, according to multiple students present.

Students gathered physically together, and also had an option to gather virtually for support, Lombardi said.

The University delayed a public announcement of the student death at the request of West’s family.

Newsletter SignupThis is the fourth unexpected student death in the past school year.

Published On: Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:51:10 GMT