Cornell shines in sciences, humanities

The 2012 QS World University Rankings by subject have placed Cornell in the world's top 200 institutions in many categories, ranging from hard sciences to the humanities.

Ratan Tata receives lifetime achievement award

Ratan Tata '59, B.Arch. '62, has received a lifetime achievement award for innovation in philanthropy from the Rockefeller Foundation.

Proud graduates head to Commencement - and their futures

Graduating seniors, graduate and professional degree students and family members gathered on Cornell's Arts Quad May 27 before Commencement ceremonies to take pictures, see friends and look to the future. (May 27, 2012)

Bloomberg delivers humor, history in Convocation address

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered a funny and thoughtful Convocation address May 26 that drew historical parallels between the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 and today. (May 26, 2012)

Cornell honors top seniors as Merrill scholars

This year, 32 graduating seniors have been honored as Merrill Presidential scholars; they, in turn, honored a high school teacher and a Cornell instructor, May 23.

Thom Mayne to design first NYC tech campus building

The university has chosen Pritzer Prize winner Thom Mayne and Morphosis to design the first academic building for the tech campus on Roosevelt Island. Cornell is striving to create a net-zero energy structure.

Students offer design suggestions for tech campus

In class projects, landscape architecture and real estate students teamed up to create designs of the built environment for the CornellNYC Tech campus. (April 30, 2012)

Scientists celebrate beauty of light with bubbles, fireflies

A host of Cornell scientists participated in LUX, a light, art and nature exhibition with speakers April 21 in Milstein Hall auditorium. (April 23, 2012)

Architecture students building a solution for fashion show

Architecture students are helping the Cornell Fashion Collective work through a budget shortfall by designing and constructing the set for this year's runway show, April 28 in Barton Hall. (April 19, 2012)