NYT columnist: US democracy’s progress outweighs ‘failed nation’ narrative

John McWhorter argues that calls for a "reset" discount the nation’s progress and the many reasons that democracy is worth saving.

Y Combinator’s Graham: Build ‘stuff you’re genuinely interested in’

Taking advantage of the opportunities a college education affords and doing what you love are important in a successful startup journey, according to Paul Graham ’86, founder of Y Combinator.

Student unlocks potential in juvenile detention centers with STEM ed

Emily Cho ’28 has grown the nonprofit she founded as a 13-year-old into a national network of volunteers giving incarcerated students access to education.

$750K Wake Forest grant advances cultural humility across Cornell

The three-year grant will allow Cornell to explore how community-engaged learning can more intentionally cultivate cultural humility as a foundation for ethical practice and civic participation.

‘A seat at the table’: Cornell expands access to multiple AI tools for faculty, staff, students

Most faculty, staff and students will have free access to a range of AI platforms – an effort to level the playing field, spur exploration and reduce the costs and vulnerabilities of individual consumer licenses.

Cute robots, historical chatbots: AI in the classroom grows more sophisticated

Instructors across Cornell are working to strike a balance in the classroom – using AI as a teaching tool but also making choices to prevent its use and preserve the learning experience. 

Winter Session 2027 registration is now open

Registration is now open for Cornell University’s online Winter Session. Classes run Jan. 4–22, giving students the opportunity to explore an interest, fulfill a requirement, or earn credits before the spring semester.  

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Annual REALTalk speakers to explore finding inner strength amid life’s challenges

Themed “Finding Your Inner Strength,” REALTalk 2026 will feature two IRL School alumnae who will share their experiences managing self-doubt, unexpected setbacks or an uncertain path forward.

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Students create first in-depth map of ‘forever chemicals’ in the Finger Lakes

Undergraduates tested more than 300 bodies of water for 24 common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Finger Lakes region.