News & Events

Students weave societal struggles into March 11 show

After countless hours of preparation, 27 student designers will see their work grace the catwalk at the Cornell Fashion Collective’s 33rd Annual Runway Show Saturday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in Barton Hall.

Cook Awards honor those committed to women's issues

Several individuals and organizations were selected for the 2017 Cook Awards honoring their work to advance the status of women at Cornell.

New environment and sustainability major approved

The new major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences was approved March 8 by the Cornell Faculty Senate and, pending state approval, will launch in fall 2018.

Historian to speak on American exceptionalism

New York University historian Greg Grandin will deliver three lectures on American exceptionalism in the Carl Becker Lecture Series, March 21-23.

Giving Day to direct support to myriad Cornell causes

Cornell Giving Day 2017 is March 14, one 24-hour period for alumni, parents and friends to come together to support the university.

Charles Brainerd elected to national education academy

Charles Brainerd, professor and chair of the Department of Human Development in the College of Human Ecology, has been elected to the National Academy of Education for his contributions in the field of education research.

'One Funny Ithaca Story' benefits cancer center March 19

The third annual "One Funny Ithaca Story" will be held Sunday, March 19, 2-3:30 p.m. at The Space at GreenStar, 700 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca.

Library tackles fake news with workshops, resources, advice

Cornell University Library is stepping up efforts to help students distinguish credible news sources from the untrue.

Experiment aboard space station studies 'space weather'

Steven Powell, senior engineer in electrical and computer engineering, is leading a Cornell group that has sent a project up to the International Space Station to study the ionosphere.