Culler receives 2026 Wayne C. Booth Lifetime Achievement Award

A specialist in literary and cultural theory and French literature of the 19th century, Culler will receive the award in June 2026 during the International Society for the Study of Narrative conference in Denmark.

Around Cornell

Yearlong celebration honors a century of Willard Straight Hall

Cornell will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Willard Straight Hall – one of the country’s first student unions – with a yearlong series of events honoring its legacy as a hub of student life and community.

How some 911 callers become criminal suspects

Failing to express expected levels of emotion and urgency may trigger suspicion that 911 callers are participants in the crime they are reporting – potentially the first step toward a wrongful conviction.

Key driver of pancreatic cancer spread identified

A new study revealed how a deadly form of pancreatic cancer enters the bloodstream, solving a long-standing mystery of how the disease spreads and identifying a promising target for therapy.

Students find purpose at Dilmun Hill Student Farm

Kieri Keys spent this summer as one of five undergraduate student managers of her beloved Dilmun Hill, where students have been growing vegetables and building community connections for almost 30 years. This year one of the managers has been dedicated to Dilmun's growing agroforestry projects.

Around Cornell

Safety first: Babies heighten adults’ perception of threats

In a threatening situation, the world looks more dangerous when caring for an infant, finds new research that used a virtual baby to explore parenting dynamics.

Revitalizing introductory physics labs with NSF support

Cornell professors are sharing what they’ve learned about best practices in physics labs with physics faculty and instructors nationwide through The Introductory Physics Lab Institute.

Music Oct. 2-5: Homecoming concerts and historical keyboards

Cornell orchestras, vocal ensembles and the Center for Historical Keyboards plan performances.

Around Cornell

Cornell research powers sustainable Ryder Cup

A 25-year partnership between Cornell researchers and New York State Parks culminates at the 2025 Ryder Cup, the most sustainable professional golf tournament to date.