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.

Video-call glitches can have serious consequences

Glitches during face-to-face video calls – even when the glitch does not affect the transmission of information – can shatter the illusion of being across the table from the other person, evoking “uncanniness,” new Cornell-led research finds.

CTI grants enable faculty to research how students think and learn

CTI's 2024-2025 Innovative Teaching & Learning grant recipients focused on how students' thoughts are shaped and expanded upon through the agency of storytelling and the power of metacognitive assessment. 

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New cohorts of engaged fellows contribute to campus community-engaged learning network

Twenty-six faculty members from nine Cornell schools, colleges and administrative units are part of the 2025-26 Engaged Faculty Fellows cohort

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University leaders, alumni meet at annual forum in Shanghai

Cornell leaders traveled across China and Asia in early November to connect with alumni, deepen partnerships, celebrate academic milestones, and engage in discussions on a wide range of global challenges. The multistop trip included the sixth annual Cornell-China Forum in Shanghai.

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