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‘You are holding the pen’ – 1,300 Bowers graduates honored at recognition ceremonies

The Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science’s celebrated their newest graduates in department recognition ceremonies during Commencement weekend.

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Brooks School celebrates fifth graduating class during Bailey Hall ceremony

The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy celebrated its fifth graduating class on Saturday, May 23, 2026, as part of Cornell University graduation ceremonies.

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DNA “nicks” make for safer, more precise genetic analysis

Cornell researchers developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in living tissues by refining a recently developed CRISPR-based genetic technique in fruit flies, enabling researchers to better study how genes contribute to development and disease. 

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Otherworldly thunder of Atlantic sturgeon inspires awe

The finding gives New York state another tool to locate and understand the behavior of the endangered Atlantic sturgeon, an iconic species decimated by overfishing.

MRI approach improves assessment of common valve disease

Study supports the broader use and further study of the new metric known as effective right ventricular ejection fraction.

Isabel Perera’s ‘The Welfare Workforce’ honored with two book prizes

Perera's book won the Charles H. Levine Memorial Book Prize and the 2026 European Studies Book Award. 

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Ph.D. graduates encouraged to carry ‘culture of collaboration’ into the world

Doctoral candidates in the Class of 2026 were encouraged to work toward making the world a better place at the Ph.D. Recognition Ceremony, held May 22 in Barton Hall.

Five alumni set to join Cornell Board of Trustees in July

At its May 22 meeting, the Cornell University Board of Trustees elected five new trustees and re-elected six current trustees to four-year terms.

Prison education program wins $1.5M to create national research hub

The Cornell Prison Education Program has launched two national initiatives to address the data and research challenges facing programs that provide higher education in prisons.

Kotlikoff to grads: You have the tools to build a better world

The Class of 2026 has the tenacity, talent and determination to advance the unfinished work of American democracy, President Michael I. Kotlikoff told graduates and their guests at Commencement ceremonies held May 23.

First ‘mustangs’ among Cornell ROTC’s newly commissioned officers

Two prior enlisted personnel were among 23 graduating Cornell seniors to receive commissions as second lieutenants or ensigns during campus ceremonies on May 21-22.

CTI Graduate Teaching Fellows program marks its fifteenth year

The Center for Teaching Innovation's Graduate Teaching Fellows program is celebrating 15 years of supporting the next generation of professors with graduate training to help them prepare for their future teaching. 

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