COVID-flu vaccine could provide broad, lasting protection

The new platform, which provided 100% protection from influenza and COVID-19 in mouse models, could vastly improve vaccine administration and the efficacy of the current flu vaccine.

Samsara co-founder named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year

Entrepreneurship at Cornell has announced that John Bicket ’02, chief technology officer and co-founder of tech firm Samsara, has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2025.

New Hillel building planned to support Jewish life at Cornell

A proposed new building on West Campus, expected to open in summer 2027, will provide a dedicated home for a student organization that helps students connect and develop their Jewish and religious identity.

Joseph Burns, emeritus professor, former dean of faculty, dies at 83

Joseph A. Burns, Ph.D. ’66, emeritus professor of engineering and astronomy, and a former vice provost and dean of the Cornell faculty, died Feb. 26 in Ithaca.

How to beat the winter blues and more: A Q&A with Cornell Tech’s new therapist Sarah Rubenstein-Gillis

In the fall of 2024, Cornell Tech welcomed a counselor, Sarah Rubenstein-Gillis, dedicated to students on its campus in New York City.

Around Cornell

Do starchy carbs cause cavities?

New research provides evidence that – depending on your genetic makeup and oral microbiome – starch could contribute to cavities and gum disease.

Altier, Parrish elected to microbiology academy

Dr. Craig Altier and Colin Parrish, Ph.D. ’84, both of the College of Veterinary Medicine, have been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group within the American Society for Microbiology.

Student startup pilots AI grading assistant, joins Y Combinator

GradeWiz uses AI and computer vision to grade homework and exams, giving educators more time, the founders say, to devote to teaching.

Molly Hite, professor emerita of English, dies at 77

Molly Hite, professor emerita of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Feb. 10 in Bellingham, Washington. She was 77.