Reading time: about 2 minutesUniversity leadership is bracing for potential disruptions to funding and governmental services as the federal government faces a midnight shutdown, according to a Tuesday statement. Despite the shutdown, University leadership maintained that Cornell is “well prepared to handle potential disruptions” in the event one does occur. “Cornell leadership has been closely monitoring discussions in Washington, D.C.,” the administrators wrote. Despite contingency measures, the statement cautioned that Cornell researchers and faculty connected to federal projects should remain attentive to updates. “If the shutdown proceeds, the university will share updates to the community when appropriate,” University administrators wrote.