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Cornell University vice provost Steven Jackson was named the fall 2026 Kluge Chair in Technology and Society at the Library of Congress. A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, Jackson will research American computing in the library's collections.
Professor Sara B. Pritchard’s book "Transforming Night" examines rising light pollution and its environmental impacts. In it, the Cornell College of Arts & Sciences scholar traces artificial illumination’s rapid growth, links it to environmental justice, and urges action on satellite-driven nighttime brightness.
History teaches us that maps and the names, territories and landmarks they include or exclude always have political consequences, Cornell science and technology studies scholar Christine Leuenberger writes in an opinion article for MSNBC.
An innovative major in the College of Arts & Sciences is being expanded and refined to highlight its combination of science, social science and the humanities and its relevance to careers today.
Leading a university-wide Cornell Unplugged event Sept. 14-20 is Cornell College of Arts and Sciences professor Steven Jackson, Sustainable Computing Working Group chair and vice provost for academic innovation. He says the event promotes smart and thoughtful tech.
Environmental photographer James Balog launches the 2026-27 schedule of Cornell's A.D. White Professors-at-Large Sept. 16-17 with a lecture on glacier retreat. The fall series also features visits from artists, scientists and public intellectuals across disciplines with many ties to the College of Arts and Sciences.
Trump’s proposals to rename geographic landmarks highlight how maps and place names are often used to advance political agendas, territorial claims, and national identity, say Cornell experts Christine Leuenberger and Raymond Craib. Such renaming efforts, they argue, can undermine cooperation and credibility.
Trump’s proposal to rename Lake Ontario has drawn concerns from Cornell College of Arts and Sciences expert Christine Leuenberger about impacts on U.S.-Canada water cooperation. The analysis highlights risks to cross-border resource management and notes any name change would have limited international recognition.
Emmy Kanarowski is majoring in science and technology studies and information science.
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.
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.
An Earth Day lecture featuring sociologist Steven Yearley on climate policy will launch the Trevor Pinch Memorial Lecture Series on April 22. Hosted by Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences, the talk will examine carbon sinks and climate politics..
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Christian Gant-Madison's '25 platform will use AI to connect youth to jobs, skill development opportunities, civic education information and social resources.
The 12 early-career scholars will pursue research in the sciences, social sciences and humanities.
The Cornell Center for Social Sciences offers multiple grants to help Cornell faculty maximize their research impact. These awards help seed ambitious projects and provide support to teams of faculty applying to major external funding and collaboration opportunities.
Reppy was recognized along with David Bishop, Ph.D. ’78, for "groundbreaking experiments" they did on helium 50 years ago.
An interdisciplinary project is sparking collaborations among those interested in digital approaches to the study of history, languages and culture.
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.
Stacey Langwick, associate professor of anthropology in the College of Arts & Sciences, will speak on "Healing in a Toxic World: Reimagining the Times and Spaces of the Therapeutic."