Library exhibit reveals glimpses of George Washington’s life

Cornell University Library exhibit marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence with a display of historical materials connected to the nation’s first president.

‘The Predatory Sea’ honored for maritime history

The book, winner of the the John R. Lyman Book Award in World Maritime History, examines early Caribbean human trafficking and captivity. 

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School of Criticism and Theory marks 50 years of intellectual exchange

The six-week summer program serves as a hub for interdisciplinary inquiry in the humanities and social sciences.

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‘Lisette’ first step in making Cornell a center for Haitian classical music

"Lisette: A Song’s Journey From Haiti & Back" traces the evolution of the oldest surviving song in Haitian Creole.

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Near Liberty Bell, public art lets freedom ring for US at 250

Part of Philadelphia's semiquincentennial celebrations, an interactive bell tower designed by Paul Ramírez Jonas invites visitors to reflect on the meaning of freedom.

Alumni college leaders explore the future of higher ed

The panelists considered three key issues facing colleges and universities: rapidly advancing technology; an altered relationship with the federal government; and an erosion of public trust in higher education.

Historical keyboard academy offers public events June 23-27

The Chamber Music Collective and Fortepiano Tech Academy highlight collaborative performance, rare repertoire, and hands-on training with eighteenth- and nineteenth-century instruments.

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Cornell professor co-hosts London Review of Books poetry podcast

‘Poetry and the Turning World’ will explore poetry as a guiding force for understanding work, technology, divorce, sex, weather, food and money.

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Buzzing in: Gilmer turns trivia love into ‘Jeopardy!’ moment

Laurel Gilmer, director of events for the Department of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences, battled against super-champion Tristan Williams on May 12 as a contestant on the TV game show “Jeopardy!”

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