Embrace struggle over perfection, ballet star tells Class of 2025

Misty Copeland, a ballet icon and the first Black woman to be named principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, encouraged graduating seniors to welcome moments of struggle, at this year's Senior Convocation, held in Barton Hall on May 22. 

Merrill Scholars honor mentors who inspired their success

Nearly 50 Merrill Scholars gathered at the 37th annual Merrill Presidential Scholars luncheon May 20 at Willard Straight Hall.

Athletes win collegiate cup to support healthy coral reefs

In the six weeks leading up to Earth Day, more than 200 Cornell student-athletes, coaches and community members exercised not only to strengthen their bodies, but also to restore corals in the South Pacific.

Cornell prepares for 2025 Commencement, Convocation

Cornell will hold two Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2025 and their guests on Saturday, May 24, at Schoellkopf Field.

Roper Center announces 2025 student fellows advancing public opinion research

The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research has announced its 2025 student fellows. This year’s cohort includes the W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow and three Kohut Fellows. These emerging scholars will advance data-driven research by contributing original scholarly work that uses Roper iPoll’s extensive survey archive.

Around Cornell

Weill Cornell Medicine celebrates future health care leaders

A total of 450 expected graduates in the Class of 2025 received their degrees from Weill Cornell Medicine during the institution’s annual Commencement ceremony, held May 15 at Carnegie Hall.

Refurbished fridges at regional pantries store more fresh food

Two teams of students in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management worked with Whirlpool to place refurbished refrigerators on campus and in high need areas around the region.

A&S senior honored for work that impacts the community

For her work supporting the Ithaca community and people struggling with incarceration and drug addiction across New York, Netra Shetty ’25 earned the 2025 University Relations Campus Community Leadership Award.

Delicious innovation: Students aim to shake up the food system

A large number of student-led startups and fledgling business ventures revolve around improving agriculture and nutrition.