Society for the Humanities Fellows to Explore 'Survival' at Fall Conference

The 2026-27 focal theme, “Survival,” invites scholars and artists to consider how individuals, communities and species endure.

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Pinkham’s ‘The Oak and the Larch’ wins Pushkin House Book Prize

Sophie Pinkham, professor of the practice in comparative literature in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the 2026 Pushkin House Book Prize.

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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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Annetta Alexandridis commemorated through installation, Oct. 31 memorial

The College of Arts & Sciences will honor Annetta Alexandridis Oct. 31 with a memorial, concert and reception celebrating her contributions to classical art, archaeology and teaching. 

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Shakespeare’s 'Twelfth Night' at Cornell: Mad Love, Mad Music

A new production of "Twelfth Night," adapted and directed by Professor David Feldshuh, melds the traditional play with music from the Roaring 1920s Jazz Age.

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John McWhorter to consider ‘Is America a Failed Experiment?’

McWhorter, associate professor of linguistics at Columbia University, will offer a talk Nov. 2 as part of the College of Arts & Science's America250 events.

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Who is Elias the lighthouse keeper? AI fiction tells the same old story

For AI agents instructed to write fiction, that tale usually involves lighthouses and a keeper named Elias, according to new Cornell research. 

Library exhibit highlights endangered languages

An exhibit of Cornell research, teaching, and collections highlight the work of revitalizing endangered languages.

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‘The New Population Problem’ examined in Phi Beta Kappa lecture Oct. 28

Public policy and sociology professor Matthew Hall will examine examining aging populations and their impact in the Phi Beta Kappa Distinguished Lecture Oct. 28. 

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