Ithaca-NYC synergies present unparalleled opportunities

Cornell President Elizabeth Garrett heralded a future of greater collaboration between Ithaca and New York City at a Sept. 21 reception in honor of her inauguration as the university’s 13th president.

Startup to take Weill Cornell endoscopic tools to market

Minimally Invasive New Technologies Program (MINT) at Weill Cornell Medical College teamed with entrepreneurs to establish Lumendi, a start-up producing endoscopic tools for gastrointestinal surgery.

Gift names Weill Cornell's Institute for Precision Medicine

Researchers at the Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College use genomic sequencing to understand factors that drive disease development and identify treatments most likely to be effective for each patient.

Sesquicentennial propels banner year in giving

In a banner year for fundraising, Cornell University raised $672.9 million in fiscal 2015 that ended June 30, vaulting the Cornell Now campaign above $6 billion and setting new records for dollars raised and participation.

Stiffer breast tissue in obese women promotes tumors

A Cornell study explains how obesity changes the consistency of breast tissue in ways that are similar to tumors, thereby promoting disease.

Tech-oriented NYC students visit Cornell

A busload of New York City high school students hit pause on city life to visit Cornell’s Ithaca campus, as part of a summer program that’s equipping the next generation of technical entrepreneurs.

In fashion, origami turns function into form

A skirt to be showcased at Vancouver Fashion Week was directly inspired by Cornell physics research on using origami to tailor the mechanical properties of materials.

LGBT perspectives on academia could foster inclusivity

A Weill Cornell Medical College research team surveyed nearly 350 LGBT doctors, nurses and other health care professionals and trainees to better understand the support they receive and the obstacles they face in academia.

AAP program for executives focuses on New York City

Twenty-two architecture and urban design professionals from China took part in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning’s first international executive education program.