How does search work?

Type a word or two. You don't need to spell it perfectly.

Best match puts the pages that use your words the most at the top.

Newest first puts the newest pages at the top.

blue-green statue of a seated person atop a stone pedestal

Environmentalist photographer kicks off A.D. White Professors-at-Large series

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.

Two people sitting on a blanket on a grassy slope, facing a golden and orange sunset

Cornell Unplugged encourages mindful tech use, social connection

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.

Colored world map with pins in it

Cornell experts on the politics of maps and Trump's renaming proposals

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.

Photo illustration showing nine bees superimposed over photos of a cemetery and trees, cast in red on the left and yellow on the right

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.

Grassy glade with daffodils, a stream and a person wearing a striped shirt reading a book

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.

Steven Yearley

Earth Day talk to inaugurate Trevor Pinch Memorial Lecture series

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..

Elexis Trinity Williams

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.

trees with pink blossoms in front of a clock tower and a library building

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.

group of students with lake in background

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.

Person wearing a business suit stands in a law library with rows of book stacks behind him

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…

people sitting in a circle on the grass

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.

John Tomasi

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.

Top