Kavita Bala, dean of Cornell Bowers CIS, named provost

Bala, an expert in computer vision and graphics who has shepherded the expansion of Cornell Bowers CIS, will begin her appointment on Jan. 1. 

Community Field Day brings together Cornell and Greater Ithaca community

Open to students, faculty, staff and family members of all ages, the event brought the Cornell and greater Ithaca community together to celebrate the benefits of physical and mental health.

eCornell keynote explores art, science of election forecasting

Political scientist Peter Enns – who correctly predicted the winner in 49 states 100 days before the 2020 U.S. presidential election – will offer insights on political forecasting and his current forecast of the 2024 election in an eCornell keynote address on Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m.

Martin Y. and Margaret Lee Tang Hall named for major gift to Engineering

The facility is the first to be built on the Pew Engineering Quad in two decades.

ILR historian featured in ‘game-changing’ PBS series about Latinos

Paul Ortiz, who joined the ILR School faculty in summer 2024 as a professor of labor history, served as an adviser and on-camera expert for “American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos,” a three-part docuseries premiering Sept. 27 on PBS.

Economics conference considers tech, political impacts on global economy

Economists from around the world will come to campus Oct. 3-5 to explore the changing global economy. The conference is open to the public.

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Student career fair returns to Barton Hall

The campuswide career fair for students returns in-person this fall for the first time since 2019, after shifting to a virtual environment due the COVID-19 pandemic.

Active Learning Initiative welcomes new director, says goodbye to longtime leader

In June 2024, longtime Active Learning Initiative director Peter Lepage handed the initiative's reins to incoming director, Timothy Riley, professor of mathematics. 

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Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs to visit campus for talk

Daveed Diggs, who won Tony and Grammy awards for his portrayal of the dual roles of Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette in “Hamilton,” will visit campus Sept. 25 for a talk as the 2024 Heermans-McCalmon Distinguished Guest Artist.