eLab welcomes 13 Startups to Spring 2025 cohort

Twenty-four startups were accepted for the eLab student startup accelerator fall cohort, and 13 will advance to the spring cohort. These startups have shown remarkable progress in validating their ideas and refining their…

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More diverse investigators could help diversify clinical trials

Black Americans are more willing to participate in medical studies led by Black doctors and researchers, perceiving them as more trustworthy, finds new research co-authored by a Cornell economist.

Three A.D. White Professors-at-Large on campus this spring

This semester, visiting A.D. White Professors-at-Large Steven Levitsky, Sir Hilary Beckles and Martín Caparrós will explore themes of democracy, reparatory justice and Latin American narratives during public talks.

Historic $100 million investment to expand Engineering’s Duffield Hall

The commitment, the largest in Cornell Engineering’s history, from David A. Duffield ’62, MBA ’64, will significantly expand the college’s existing Duffield Hall, creating a new state-of-the-art home for the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Electrical and Computer Engineering directorship named for Phillips

As Cornell moves forward with a large-scale expansion of Duffield Hall, the directorship of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Cornell Engineering has been named in honor of the late Ellis L. Phillips Sr., Class of 1895.

Fashion show to celebrate, unite cultures of the African diaspora

The 20th annual AFRIK, hosted by the Pan-African Students Association on March 15, will feature the work of seven professional and four student designers, as well as music and dance performances.

Emily Pape ’26 rallies the Big Red team for the greater good

Emily Pape ’26 leads on and off the court, rallying Big Red for a greener future.

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Cornell Concert Series hosts Sona Jobarteh, musician of the West African griot tradition

A living archive of the Gambian people, Sona Jobarteh innovates to support a more humanitarian future. 

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Possible biomarker identified for Crohn’s disease with arthritis type

People with Crohn’s disease and related joint inflammation linked to immune system dysfunction have distinct gut bacteria or microbiota, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.