Two unendorsed candidates have joined the alumni-elected trustee ballot, bringing conservative perspectives to the election. The Board of Trustees consists of 64 members, including eight alumni-elected trustees. Its responsibilities include managing Cornell’s investments, selecting the president and approving the operating budget. Voting for the annual election is open from Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, and Cornell alumni will have the opportunity to elect two new Board of Trustee members.  The 2025 candidates include four candidates endorsed by the Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations, a committee of alumni representatives across colleges and alumni organizations. The committee endorses who they find to be qualified alumni nominated for election and recommends process improvement…