What fuels our fear of missing out?

Worrying about the consequences of missing group activities, especially when they involve social bonding, heightens the “fear of missing out,” according to new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Winter Session 2025 registration is now open

Online Winter Session classes run January 2–18, 2025.

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How to get Democrats, Republicans to strengthen democracy

A “megastudy” that surveyed more than 32,000 Democrats and Republicans identified effective strategies for reducing political polarization in the U.S.

ASL program offers performance series, welcomes new faculty

The Linguistics department is also offering three events this semester as part of its ASL Performance Series, with the next one on Oct. 24.

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NYC entrepreneurship conference features CEOs, NBA leader

The 2024 Eclectic Convergence conference in New York City, organized by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, is set for Nov. 15.

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How gender biases shape investor response to shareholder activism

Investors view CEOs more favorably when they respond to shareholder activism in ways that conform to gender stereotypes, according to new research out of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Faculty awarded entrepreneurship funding

Thirteen faculty members are recipients of 2024 Louis H. Zalaznick Teaching Assistantships, given out by Entrepreneurship at Cornell.

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Kids don’t need to love salads to maintain healthy weight

Serving children more nutritious meals didn't reduce their taste for sweets, but promoted healthier weight over time by reducing added sugar and fat consumption, a Cornell-led study found.

AI-generated college admissions essays sound male, privileged

Researchers at Cornell, Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania found that AI-generated college admissions essays are most similar to essays authored by students who are males, with higher socioeconomic status.