Sandwell wins prize for book on South African anti-apartheid movement

History professor Rachel Sandwell won the Joel Gregory Book Prize for "National Liberation and the Political Life of Exile," her study of women’s leadership in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement.

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Will Julia Felix survive? Classics prof is on the case in Pompeii TV series

Cornell archaeologist Caitie Barrett helps actor Tom Hiddleston uncover some of the secrets of the daily lives of people who were living in Pompeii when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.

Alums launch company to streamline cash flow processes

The newest podcast from Entrepreneurship at Cornell features the founders of Tabs.

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CTI announces 2026 winners of Ye Awards for graduate achievements in teaching

This year's University-Wide graduate teaching conference celebrated excellence in teaching, recognizing Margaret Foster and Naman Agrawal with the Cornelia Ye and Christine Ye Awards for Outstanding Teaching Assistance. 

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‘If you can keep it’: Cornell scholars tackle democracy’s modern threats

From the early days of Cornell’s founding to the present, scholars have studied the idea and the practice of democracy.

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Library exhibit reveals glimpses of George Washington’s life

Cornell University Library exhibit marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence with a display of historical materials connected to the nation’s first president.

‘The Predatory Sea’ honored for maritime history

The book, winner of the the John R. Lyman Book Award in World Maritime History, examines early Caribbean human trafficking and captivity. 

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School of Criticism and Theory marks 50 years of intellectual exchange

The six-week summer program serves as a hub for interdisciplinary inquiry in the humanities and social sciences.

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‘Lisette’ first step in making Cornell a center for Haitian classical music

"Lisette: A Song’s Journey From Haiti & Back" traces the evolution of the oldest surviving song in Haitian Creole.

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