Inaugural Backslash fellow Mimi Onuoha pushes artistic boundaries with Cornell Tech faculty and students

Backslash at Cornell Tech, dedicated to advancing new works of art and technology that escape convention, has announced Nigerian-American artist Mimi Onuoha as its first Backslash Fellow.

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Cornell scholars address global threats to democratic institutions

The Brooks School Center on Global Democracy hosted “Democratic Mobilizing: Comparative Responses to Backsliding Threats,” a hybrid event that attracted 120 participants and was streamed live from Goldwin Smith Hall on Cornell’s Ithaca campus. 

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DGA’s first game jam gives game developers a chance to level up

At the Development in Games Association's first in-person game jam, twelve teams competed to create an entire video game in less than two days.

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Sibley School forum unites academia, renewable energy industry

More than 200 industry professionals, faculty, students and thought leaders gathered in Cornell’s Upson Hall on March 6 for a day-long forum exploring challenges in renewable energy development.

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eLab welcomes 13 startups to Spring 2025 cohort

Twenty-four startups were accepted for the eLab student startup accelerator fall cohort, and 13 will advance to the spring cohort. These startups have shown remarkable progress in validating their ideas and refining their…

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CALS alumnus's gift supports Plant Science Building renovation

William Boyle ’55, MBA ’56, has given a significant gift to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to support renovations to the Plant Science Building.

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Emily Pape ’26 rallies the Big Red team for the greater good

Emily Pape ’26 leads on and off the court, rallying Big Red for a greener future.

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Join the climate action conversation: Center for Cities' spring symposium in New York City

On April 24, the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities will convene experts to share solutions and identify areas for future action that address the multiple and cascading climate change hazards facing New York City.

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Water competency focus of modernized swim requirement

Cornell’s Swim Graduation Requirement has been modernized to focus on student water safety competency and promote lifelong water safety skills.

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