Arts & Humanities

Students sweeten sounds in Schwartz Center studio

Student filmmakers and theater artists can add sound to their projects more easily with upgraded sound studio facilities in the Schwartz Center. (Nov. 7, 2012)

Franzen on e-books, suspense and the environment

Award-winning author Jonathan Franzen gave a reading and talked to undergraduates and graduate students Nov. 1-2 while on campus. (Nov. 5, 2012)

Library exhibition trolls the dark side of children's literature

Cornell University Library will open its new exhibition, 'Wardrobes and Rabbit Holes: A Dark History of Children's Literature,' Nov. 7 with a lecture by award-winning author M.T. Anderson. (Oct. 30, 2012)

Eurasian Archaeology Conference looked to the future via the remote past

The Fourth Eurasian Archaeology Conference Oct. 11-13 explored the uneven process of historical transformation and the temporal rhythms of social life. (Oct. 30, 2012)

Engaged Cornell discussion uses Auburn prison program as example

A panel discussion on Cornell's Engaged Learning and Research Oct. 27 focused on the collaboration with a theater group at the Auburn Correctional Facility. (Oct. 29, 2012)

New book focuses on LGBT performance artists

Sara Warner, associate professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts, has published her first book, 'Acts of Gaiety: LGBT Performance and the Politics of Pleasure.' (Oct. 26, 2012)

Cornellians plan historic gardens for Harriet Tubman home

Cornell students, staff and faculty are working on designs for historic gardens at the Harriet Tubman home in Auburn, N.Y. (Oct. 26, 2012)

CCA grant winners to present arts projects at Cornell

The Cornell Council for the Arts will support 41 projects by Cornell artists, academic units and organizations on campus in academic year 2012-13. (Oct. 25, 2012)

Jazz artist Lisa Hilton to perform on campus Nov. 2

Jazz composer Lisa Hilton will perform solo piano selections Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. in Barnes Hall Auditorium. (Oct. 25, 2012)