Talk to explore the future of higher education

On March 12, the Provost’s Committee on the Future of the American University will host Ted Mitchell, the president of the American Council on Education, for a discussion on how institutions can break free from entrenched systems and reimagine their role in serving students and society.

RBG’s influences featured in ‘Fashioning Justice’ exhibit

Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 was a champion for women’s equality. Her style, and the substance behind it, will be on display in an exhibit, “Fashioning Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 and the Power of Presence.”

Going nuclear: Student group embraces clean energy

The newly formed student group Cornell Nuclear is Clean Energy is embracing nuclear technology to fight climate change and create jobs.

Cornell faculty and staff honored for community-engaged innovation

Fourteen members of Cornell’s faculty and staff are being recognized this year with Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement.

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Black in Public Policy welcomes former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to Brooks School

Karine Jean-Pierre, 35th White House Press Secretary and former senior advisor to President Joe Biden, visited the Brooks School of Public Policy for “On Being First: A Fireside Chat with KJP” hosted by Black in Public Policy (BIPP), a Cornell student organization that focuses on building access and exposure to policy careers for Black students.

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Cornell Center for Social Sciences names 2026-27 Faculty Fellows

The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has selected 10 faculty members as 2026–27 Faculty Fellows, providing course release and funding to support interdisciplinary social science research with real-world impact.

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Civic leadership class asks students to consider their purpose

On a Saturday morning in February – the coldest day yet of a cold winter – more than 350 students trekked to Statler Hall for an innovative new course on civics.

Einaudi travel grants send grad students abroad

Eighty-three graduate students travelled internationally for fieldwork last summer with the support of research travel grants from the Einaudi Center for International Studies. Their work sent them to every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Applications are open until March 6 for graduate students seeking support for summer 2026.

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Youth build resilience in climate-vulnerable Sierre Leone

A collaboration based in Bo City empowers future leaders to invest in climate adaptation, providing a model for other "secondary cities."