Cornell University's president has issued a statement following a challenging period for the institution. President Kotlikoff described the preceding week as one of the most difficult in the university's history. In his statement, he acknowledged that the university must improve, saying it "must do better."

The president's comments were made on Saturday, but details about the specific events that led to this statement are not provided here. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.

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