Haynes, Levine elected to the American Philosophical Society

Two faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences – astronomer Martha Haynes and literary scholar Caroline Levine – have been named to the American Philosophical Society. 

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Entrepreneurial students win awards for summer work on their startups

Thirty student startups received Human Spirit, Beck Fellows and Cane Entrepreneurial Scholars awards this summer from Entrepreneurship at Cornell, funding that will allow students to work on their startups rather than take traditional summer positions.

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Cornell Tech announces the 2026 Startup Awards and the Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit

As the 2025–26 academic year comes to a close, Cornell Tech will host a series of events throughout May showcasing student achievement, entrepreneurship, design, and the future of emerging technologies.

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Mayfest, Cornell’s international chamber music festival, returns May 15-19

After a two-year break, music faculty are bringing back Mayfest, featuring a new commission by Cornellian Joseph Phibbs, a tribute to his teacher, Steven Stucky. 

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Humanities scholars tackle research across disciplines

The work of the Humanities scholars spans across humanities fields and also highlights intersections with science, technology, business, law and other disciplines. 

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Music fans separate artists’ controversies from their art, study finds

Music streaming platforms such as Spotify hold tremendous power over whether fans listen to a musical artist, while social media boycotts have less impact, according to a new Cornell study.

Listening party to celebrate music professor’s improvisational album drop

Grammy nominee Ariana Kim indulges her love for musical embellishment, flexibility and spontaneity in her new album, “(un)common thread.”

Nabokov’s Judeo-Christian values informed his creative universe

In “Exploring Vladimir Nabokov’s Creative Universe: Themes and Devices,” professor emeritus Gavriel Shapiro argues that Christian faith influenced Nabokov’s imagination and shaped his fiction. 

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Kotlikoff among four faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

President Michael I. Kotlikoff and professors Olga Boudker, Cathy Caruth and Francesca Molinari have been recognized by the honorary society for their excellence and leadership.