Final speaker in series examining antisemitism, Islamophobia

Cornell’s Antisemitism and Islamophobia Examined series concludes this semester with a talk by Derek Penslar, the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History at Harvard University.

Improving women’s status promotes peace – but how?

Scholars and policymakers need to look at more than "gender equality" to assess women’s status and how it contributes to political violence or peace, political scientist Sabrina Karim argues in a new book.

Black print history, community featured in exhibit

A new library exhibit will highlight the close-knit, vibrant communities that Black writers in the U.S. created through newspapers, books, pamphlets and other publications in the 18th to 20th centuries.

Cornell welcomes, celebrates military community and veterans

Students, staff, senior leaders and members of Cornell’s Veterans Colleague Network Group gathered last month to honor the achievements of the military community and forge connections at the third annual Military/Veterans Reception.

Prominent American scholar to visit campus September 13

Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., New York Times bestselling author, political commentator and academic scholar, will deliver a keynote discussion at 6:00 p.m. in the Alice Statler Auditorium on September 13, 2024. 

Around Cornell

An udder throwback: Milk Bar at State Fair still pours milk for a quarter

As part of a workforce development project, state teens served up ice-cold cups of milk at the New York State Fair.

CSMore: A springboard for computer science success

Now in its fifth year, CSMore is a program designed to give prospective computer science majors a head start on future classes, a chance to develop fundamental skills and a community to support them along their journey.

Around Cornell

Public service legacies of two Ithaca women preserved in statues

In emotional ceremonies attended by hundreds of people, life-size bronze statues of two 20th-century women whose legacies continue to improve people’s lives were unveiled Aug. 17 in downtown Ithaca.

Class of ’28 changemakers are ready to start

Paths of the 3,574 students in the incoming class - including farmers, artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, athletes and altruists - all converge in Ithaca this week.