Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures names 2026 faculty fellows

The Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures at Cornell University has named five faculty fellows from across three colleges and five departments to its inaugural cohort.

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Course introduces students to constructive disagreement

A new class, Disagreement, co-developed by Arts and Sciences Dean Peter John Loewen, helps students learn how to confront and move through disagreements at work, at home, in their communities and in society.

Nutrition policy scholar Marion Nestle to speak March 19

Food policy expert Marion Nestle, a professor emerita at New York University, will give a talk, “Food Politics in the Trump Era: The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” on March 19 in Schurman Hall.

Prior authorization bans for opioid treatment may not improve retention

State laws that ban insurance prior authorization for buprenorphine, used for opioid use disorder, may not help more patients stay in treatment for the recommended 180 days, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers report.

NY Times writer and Klarman '79: Civil debate can change minds

A live and online audience of nearly 1,000 tapped into an ongoing conversation between Bret Stephens and Seth Klarman about media, democracy, education and the nature of debate.

Talk to explore the future of higher education

On March 12, the Provost’s Committee on the Future of the American University will host Ted Mitchell, the president of the American Council on Education, for a discussion on how institutions can break free from entrenched systems and reimagine their role in serving students and society.

NY Times journalist to offer insights on White House reporting

New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs will share insights about his work covering immigration, homeland security, criminal justice and inequality in an event March 17 with Dean Peter John Loewen.

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RBG’s influences featured in ‘Fashioning Justice’ exhibit

Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 was a champion for women’s equality. Her style, and the substance behind it, will be on display in an exhibit, “Fashioning Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 and the Power of Presence.”

Going nuclear: Student group embraces clean energy

The newly formed student group Cornell Nuclear is Clean Energy is embracing nuclear technology to fight climate change and create jobs.