Doctoral candidate and advisor receive HHMI Gilliam Fellowships

Doctoral candidate Karla García-Martínez and Professor of Immunology Cindy Leifer were selected as recipients of the 2021 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Graduate Fellowships for Advanced Study.

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Students’ project expands mental health information in NJ

Two Cornell undergrads are helping people in their hometown access mental health care for their children and leading teen groups in conversation.

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New Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards appoints director

After a nationwide search, Christina Liang has been selected to lead the newly formed Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards as the office's inaugural Director

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“Startup Cornell” podcast features founder of ColorStack

Jehron Petty ‘20 is on a mission to increase the number of Black, Latinx, and Native American college students in computing. He's the next guest on the Startup Cornell podcast.

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Borlaug Global Rust Initiative announces 2021 global wheat conference

The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative will host the Oct. 6-8 virtual conference “Global Resilience: Science, Pandemics, and the Future of Wheat" to explore how nearly two decades of monitoring and responding to wheat rust epidemics can provide lessons for other global disease outbreaks. 

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Gretchen Goldman '06 named to White House environmental policy office

Goldman began the job in July and will serve a one-year term while on sabbatical from the Union of Concerned Scientists, where she is the research director for the Center for Science and Democracy.

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Support for future k12 educators from underrepresented populations

Karije Henderson, 2021 Ithaca High School graduate, Ithaca Public Education Initiative board member, and recipient of IPEI's first Aspiring Educators Award discusses his interest in pursing a career in k12 education.

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Alumni tips for making the most of the Cornell experience

As the new academic year begins, alumni share what helped make their time on the Hill exceptional, and what they think students should be sure not to miss during their Cornell years.

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Dr. Geraldine McGinty appointed senior associate dean for clinical affairs

Dr. Geraldine McGinty, an esteemed clinical operations strategist, administrator and radiologist, has been appointed senior associate dean for clinical affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Sept. 1.

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