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5.5M ground nesting bees make home in Ithaca cemetery

Research by Steve Hoge '24, an alumnus of Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, reveals that a cemetery in Ithaca, New York is home to one of the largest and oldest recorded aggregations of ground nesting bees in the world with an estimated 5.5 million individual bees. The published April 13 in the journal Apidologie.

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Your April 2026 reads

In its April 2026 round-up of new books, the Cornellians website features titles by College of Arts and Sciences alumni, including a mystery novel, a book for kids about loss and a peek into the hidden lives of lab animals.

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2029 reaccreditation process begins with self-study

The first phase of Cornell University’s upcoming reaccreditation process with Middle States Commission on Higher Education is underway, with the naming of a steering committee that includes several College of Arts and Sciences faculty members and an invitation to the community to provide input.

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Student Spotlight: Elexis Trinity Williams

Cornell University doctoral candidate Elexis Trinity Williams studies scuba diving’s impact on ocean knowledge and human futures. Backed by a Zhu Family Graduate Fellowship, their interdisciplinary dissertation in science and technology studies examines marine science and governance.

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Ask an Ambassador: Finding my community at Cornell

A Cornell University student reflects on finding community and belonging across campus networks, including the College of Arts & Sciences. The personal column highlights how overlapping student organizations, friendships, and shared experiences make a large university feel connected and welcoming.

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Donor’s fund enables dedicated humanities research

Jonathan Zhu, J.D. ’92, whose A.D. White Fellowship allowed him to attend Cornell, has established the Zhu Family Graduate Fellowships supporting humanities doctoral students at Cornell University. Each of the three 2025 fellows – who are pursuing art history, anthropology, and science and technology studies, appreciates that the fellowship’s financial support paired with release from teaching responsibilities allows them the flexibility to pursue research questions as they arise.

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Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact

Cornell admits the Class of 2030 emphasizing real-world impact, enrolling 5,776 students from 102 countries. At Cornell University, the diverse cohort reflects the land-grant mission and applied learning goals across multiple colleges.

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Building university cultures of open inquiry: Nov. 18 talk

John Tomasi, the inaugural president of Heterodox Academy, will speak on “The University at a Crossroads – and How We Can Build Cultures of Open Inquiry” as part of a series of events organized by the Provost’s Committee on the Future of the American University.

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Lewenstein wins science communication prize

The inaugural Award for the Advancement of Science Communication as a Professional Field from the International Network on Public Communication of Science & Technology recognizes outstanding contributions to the development of science communication as a field.

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Science and Technology Studies manager wins George Peter Award

For her skilled management and healthy sense of humor, Sarah Albrecht, administrative manager of the Science and Technology Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Employee Assembly’s 2024 George Peter Award for Dedicated Service.

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Roundtable to consider ‘Science Under Siege’

The Feb. 28 event will provide a forum for scientists, social scientists and humanities scholars to discuss challenges to research support in response to recent major changes to federal funding.

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CTI explores 'The Art of Teaching' in new series

Through a series of facilitated faculty conversations, the series aims to shine a spotlight on unique aspects of a variety of teaching formats, from the discussion to the studio, from the field site to the lab to the seminar.

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Student spins spreadsheet into online hub for wildfire relief

A doctoral student in the field of information science developed an interactive map that has become an online hub for thousands of people in the greater Los Angeles area who need provisions, are looking to donate supplies or want to get involved.

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Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences

Coming from the University of Toronto, where he was the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen began his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.

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