Cornell is moving into the digital undergraduate market with its first-ever fully online degree, the Bachelor of Professional Studies. Launching in August 2027, the program will offer a major in “Organizations, Markets and Society,” blending business, economics, and data analytics. While the administration frames the $925-per-credit program as a win for accessibility, the move comes as the university navigates a period of extreme financial instability. With the “Resilient Cornell” initiative already forcing job cuts and hiring freezes across campus, many see this digital expansion as a convenient way to scale tuition revenue without the overhead of physical infrastructure. Coming on the heels of a massive budget deficit and a year of federal funding freezes from the Trump administration, the timing suggests this “any person” effort may be more about filling a $150 million hole than academic innovation. What do you think? A win for accessibility? A quick cash-grab? Or a long-term damage to Cornell’s reputation?