New leadership institute anchors nation’s first Black fraternity

Alumni brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha’s Alpha chapter, founded at Cornell in 1906, unveiled a new leadership institute and student residence, inspired by the fraternity’s founding principles.

Cornell Tech hosts first-ever summit on disability, access, and AI

The summit brought together researchers, technologists, and community advocates to explore how disability and accessibility intersect with innovation.

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Nobel laureate shares research exploring the origins of life

Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak, Ph.D. ’77, shared decades of research into one of biology’s most puzzling mysteries to a crowded room Oct. 9 during the 2025 Ef Racker Lecture.

Faculty share creative, alternative approaches to assessment in new CTI case studies

The Center for Teaching Innovation published two series of adaptable case studies, from the Creative Teaching Awards and Provost’s Working Group for Innovation in Assessment, showcasing new Cornell faculty approaches to assessing student learning.

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Students design crucial tool for Ithaca’s recovery community

Ithaca Community Recovery schedules more than 200 meetings a month for 35 groups - a new platform designed by project team Hack4Impact will make it easier to populate, track and edit the calendar.

Cornell ‘Swifties’ bond over musical superstar

The Cornell Swift Club rang in a new Taylor Swift era with a late-night album release party for “The Life of a Showgirl.”

Nobel-winning biochemist to speak on the origins of life

Jack Szostak, Ph.D. ’77, will return to campus to give the 2025 Ef Racker Lecture on Oct. 9.

Yearlong celebration honors a century of Willard Straight Hall

Cornell will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Willard Straight Hall – one of the country’s first student unions – with a yearlong series of events honoring its legacy as a hub of student life and community.

Students find purpose at Dilmun Hill Student Farm

Kieri Keys spent this summer as one of five undergraduate student managers of her beloved Dilmun Hill, where students have been growing vegetables and building community connections for almost 30 years. This year one of the managers has been dedicated to Dilmun's growing agroforestry projects.

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