Library exhibit reveals glimpses of George Washington’s life

Cornell University Library exhibit marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence with a display of historical materials connected to the nation’s first president.

Student-built bridges connect communities thanks to engineering course

Thanks to a new civil and environmental engineering course, adjunct professor Charlie Trautmann helps students hone their engineering skills by designing and building a series of community bridges.

Schaffer elected dean of faculty

Cornell’s faculty members have elected Chris Schaffer, the Meinig Family Professor of Engineering in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, dean of faculty. Schaffer will begin his three-year term starting July 1. 

Undergrads’ weed-killing robot wins top prize

A team of Cornell students bested the competition with their invention: an autonomous robot that kills weeds with electricity.

ILR School dean to help NYS shape, protect the AI workforce

Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, will serve on a blue-ribbon commission charged with developing recommendations on how New York state can protect workers’ economic security while harnessing the economic benefits of AI.

‘Lisette’ first step in making Cornell a center for Haitian classical music

"Lisette: A Song’s Journey From Haiti & Back" traces the evolution of the oldest surviving song in Haitian Creole.

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Celebrating staff graduates, who balanced work and study

Ceremonies on Cornell’s Ithaca and Weill Cornell Medicine campuses honored not only academic achievement, but the resilience, shared purpose and commitment to lifelong learning that define Cornell staff.

Cornell SCE, SUNY Broome create transfer pathway for new online bachelor’s degree

Cornell University’s School of Continuing Education (SCE) and SUNY Broome Community College signed an articulation agreement that creates a direct transfer pathway into Cornell’s new online Bachelor of Professional Studies degree, strengthening both institutions’ commitments to expanding educational access for New York learners.

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Near Liberty Bell, public art lets freedom ring for US at 250

Part of Philadelphia's semiquincentennial celebrations, an interactive bell tower designed by Paul Ramírez Jonas invites visitors to reflect on the meaning of freedom.