Cornell preparing to welcome new, returning students

The newest crop of Cornellians will arrive on campus on Aug. 19 to kick off a week of welcome events for students and families.

Summer Research Students Explore Cutting-Edge Science

Through engaging research projects, technical lecture series, and hands-on learning, thirty students from institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico are taking their studies to the next level of research excellence.

Around Cornell

What went wrong in 2022 baby formula crisis?

A critical shortage of powdered infant formula revealed significant challenges in the supply, market competition and regulation of formula in the United States.

Smart food choices at family level can ease chronic illness

Promoting healthy diets for the entire family can better improve health outcomes for people with chronic illnesses, according to a new Cornell study.

Cornellian Dake wins second Olympic wrestling bronze

Wrestler Kyle Dake ’13, one of five Cornellians in Paris for the Olympic Games, defeated Hetik Cabolov of Serbia, 10-4, in the 74-kilogram division on Aug. 10 to win his second consecutive Olympic bronze medal.

In Paris, figure skater Karen Chen ’25 finally gets her gold

The College of Human Ecology student initially won silver in the team competition at the Beijing Olympics in February 2022, but the medal ceremony was postponed due to doping allegations involving one of the skaters on the first-place Russian squad.

Moral psychology summer institute hosted at Cornell

Directed by College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) faculty in psychology and philosophy, the NEH-funded institute featured presentations from many leading figures in moral psychology, which studies human thought and behavior in ethical contexts

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Manager visits heighten workers’ motivation, productivity

When a company’s “big boss” pays a visit to observe and connect with workers on the front lines, heightened motivation – and not necessarily the idea that they’re being watched – can lead to increased productivity, a Cornell-led research team found.

Augustine was ‘wrong about slavery’: Book reexamines key figure

In his new book, “Slaves of God: Augustine and Other Romans on Religion and Politics,” assistant professor Toni Alimi traces the connections between Augustine’s understanding of slavery and his broader thoughts presented in works including “Confessions” and “City of God.”