College of Arts and Sciences

A&S undergrad unearths miniature Hercules statue in Italy

Each summer, CIAMS helps many Cornell students experience the thrill of archeological discovery.

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Enrollment now open for Summer Session 2025

Students can choose from hundreds of courses in three-, six- and eight-week periods between June 2 and August 5 during Summer Session, 2025.

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Alumna’s book wrestles with society’s expectations of women

From Kate Chopin to Maya Angelou to Shakespeare, Nicole Lipson '98 uses literature to grapple with gender roles.

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History of art staff member publishes research on face pots

Danielle Vander Horst, M.A., '19 will continue her study of Romano-British face pots, pursuing a Ph.D. through Cornell's Employee Degree Program.

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Reducing plastic’s environmental impact with machine learning

Chemistry researchers have found ways to reduce the environmental impact of high-density polyethylene by developing a model that enables manufacturers to customize and improve those materials.

From Lab to Learning: Grad Students Bring Hands-On Science to NYS Classrooms

Graduate students at Cornell University are gaining confidence in science communication and bringing hands-on learning into K-12 classrooms across New York State. 

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First Level 3 EV fast-charging station opens on campus

With a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, Interim President Michael I. Kotlikoff on March 11 officially launched the Abruña Energy Initiative Level 3 EV fast-charging station, named in honor of initiative founder Héctor D. Abruña, professor of chemistry.

Jane Bennett to deliver Culler Lecture in Critical Theory

Bennett, a founding scholar of the field of new materialism, will talk about the limits of “data” as the unit of humanistic study.

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Three A.D. White Professors-at-Large on campus this spring

This semester, visiting A.D. White Professors-at-Large Steven Levitsky, Sir Hilary Beckles and Martín Caparrós will explore themes of democracy, reparatory justice and Latin American narratives during public talks.