Kotlikoff to December grads: ‘Meet the future with confidence’

More than 500 graduates and 2,000 friends and family celebrated at the 23rd December Recognition Ceremony on Dec. 21.

What makes goal-setting apps motivate – or backfire?

Digital tools designed to help individuals achieve goals can sometimes backfire and actually demotivate an individual. New research co-authored by a Cornell researcher suggests ways tech can be better used to enhance motivation.

Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy

The new class of weight-loss and diabetes drugs are changing not just how much American households are eating, but even precisely what they buy at a supermarket or restaurant.

2025 Year in Review

Cornell’s impact was felt near and far, from the lacrosse fields to research labs and beyond in a turbulent 2025.

Historic gift endows Cornell CALS Ashley School

The Department of Global Development and the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment have been combined to establish a new school: the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment.

Five Questions for Chris Anderson

In a recent article, “The Perils of Algorithmic Pricing,” Christopher Anderson of the Nolan Hotel School and a co-author discussed why pricing algorithms matter for a variety of industries. 

Philanthropy class awards $60,000 to Tompkins County nonprofits

Nineteen Tompkins County nonprofits received a combined $60,000 in grants this month, thanks to graduate students in a philanthropic leadership class that teaches the value of giving.

How evergreen trees shaped human history

Professor Trent Preszler's new book chronicles the myriad ways evergreens have played a transformative role in human history.

Complex incentives shape worker effort, for better or worse

Complexity is an important aspect to consider when designing workplace incentive schemes as it can affect worker effort and performance, according to new research.