Cornell Tech hosts first-ever summit on disability, access, and AI

The summit brought together researchers, technologists, and community advocates to explore how disability and accessibility intersect with innovation.

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Master storyteller shares secrets

During a week on campus, author and editor Sam Tanenhaus, told stories every step of the way and reminded his listeners that politically complex and even morally ambiguous material makes for great storytelling. 

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Debra Castillo, scholar and champion of Latinx students, dies at 72

Professor Debra Castillo, a Stephen H. Weiss presidential fellow and Emerson Hinchliff Professor of Hispanic Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Oct. 5 in Ithaca. She was 72.

The Phantom of the Opera: Live score by Invincible Czars

This October, Cornell Cinema will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the silent movie “The Phantom of the Opera,” with live musical accompaniment by The Invincible Czars. 

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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to perform with violinist James Ehnes Oct. 26

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with violin soloist James Ehnes will perform a program entitled “Postcards from Paris” in the next Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series (DMCCS) production of the 2025-26 season. 

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Public speeches challenged assumptions in ancient Greece

In a new paper, Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow Davide Napoli argues that public speeches in ancient Greece aimed not to express personal views, but to undermine entrenched ideas and challenge common-sense conclusions.

Writers, translators consider ‘Ukraine in Translation’ Oct. 18

The symposium responds to a new urgency to Ukrainian culture of the past, present and future both inside and outside the country.

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Faculty share creative, alternative approaches to assessment in new CTI case studies

The Center for Teaching Innovation published two series of adaptable case studies, from the Creative Teaching Awards and Provost’s Working Group for Innovation in Assessment, showcasing new Cornell faculty approaches to assessing student learning.

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Cornell ‘Swifties’ bond over musical superstar

The Cornell Swift Club rang in a new Taylor Swift era with a late-night album release party for “The Life of a Showgirl.”