Statistical analysis aims to solve Greek volcano mystery

Archaeologist Sturt Manning hopes to settle one of modern archaeology’s longstanding disputes: the date of a volcanic eruption on the Greek island of Santorini, traditionally known as Thera. 

New Jewish studies major approved in College of Arts & Sciences

Students who major in Jewish Studies will critically analyze Jewish cultures, histories, literatures, media, thought, and religion.

Around Cornell

Archaeological conference expands discussion beyond colonial roots

Organizers added a strikethrough to the conference name this year, recognizing that the word “frontier” is rooted in a history of white-settler colonialism.

Around Cornell

Poet Solmaz Sharif, reading Sept. 29, considers ‘literary citizenship’

Her books of poetry are “Looks” and “Customs”; part of the Fall 2022 Barbara & David Zalaznick Reading Series for the Creative Writing Program.

Around Cornell

Textile exhibit opens with workers’ songs

Music library showcases garment worker's musical.

Around Cornell

Arts and Sciences welcomes new faculty for 2022-23

Fifteen new faculty are bringing innovative ideas in a wide range of topics to the College of Arts & Sciences’ nexus of discovery and impact, including climate change, astronomy, identity studies and the economy.

Around Cornell

Dissident critics living in exile speak out on Sept. 23

Four dissident critics now living in exile in the United States will share their experiences at Dissidence: Exiled Writers on Resistance and Risk, a reading and reception on Friday, September 23.

Around Cornell

Sound, light artists to lead celebration of Cornell Biennial

The Cornell Council for the Arts launches a celebration of its fifth Cornell Biennial – the largest and most international yet – with exhibition tours, performances and a full day of artist panels, Sept. 15-17.

Report shows near-total erasure of Armenian heritage sites

Cornell's Caucasus Heritage Watch compiled decades of high-resolution satellite imagery to document the complete destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.