Universities’ role in society goes beyond education, research

Americans broadly agree that universities should engage in a range of societal issues beyond their core education and research missions – while avoiding political activism, new economics research finds.

Combining humanities and tech for research gains

An interdisciplinary project involving faculty, staff and graduate students is sparking collaborations among those interested in computational, digital and data-driven approaches to the study of history, languages and culture.

Around Cornell

Eric Stickel promoted to chief of Cornell University Police

Eric Stickel, interim chief of the Cornell University Police Department, has been promoted to chief of police, effective immediately, after serving as interim chief since Sept. 20 following the retirement of Chief Anthony Bellamy.

Entrepreneurs share insights at Eclectic Convergence 2025

The event, hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell at the Cornell Tech campus in New York City, also included a pitch contest among businesses with connections to Weill Cornell Medicine or Cornell Tech.

Certification promotes being ‘age friendly’ as good business

Assisted by Cornell faculty and students, Tompkins County has launched a program to recognize businesses for efforts to welcome patrons across the age spectrum.

Konvitz lecturer calls for ‘curious, teeming and occasionally noisy pluralism’

First Amendment law and trying to “figure out what’s true” are guiding principles for free speech on college campuses, said constitutional scholar Cass R. Sunstein in the annual Milton Konvitz Memorial Lecture on Oct. 30. 

Survey reveals campus sexual assault and harassment

The 2025 Cornell Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct showed a rise in the number of students who said they experienced nonconsensual sexual contact, as the percentage of students who responded to the biennial survey dropped by more than half.

First WCM-Q AI Hackathon drives health care tech innovation

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar hosted its first AI Hackathon – a collaborative, interdisciplinary event that brought together medical and computer science students to develop AI-driven solutions for pressing clinical challenges.

Students’ Baja Racing team roars to series of victories

To build a winning off-road car, the student-led Baja Racing team built on the legacy and lessons of those who came before them.