Students on the Arts Quad in fall — Extraordinary Journeys: The Class of 2020

Preparation for a life well lived

Album cover: (un)common thread — Provided

Music

Listening party to celebrate music professor’s improvisational album drop

4/23/2026 A&S Communications

Zilala Mamat ’26 — Provided Zilala Mamat ’26

Community engagement

Robinson-Appel awards honor student-led community work_image

4/23/2026 Cornell Chronicle

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Psychology

AI labels for Spotify: Cornell expert

4/23/2026 A&S Communications

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Physics

Soundwaves settle debate about elusive quantum particle

4/23/2026 Cornell Chronicle

Book cover: Exploring Vladimir Nabokov's Creative Universe

Comparative literature

Nabokov’s Judeo-Christian values informed his creative universe

4/23/2026 A&S Communications

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Faculty honors

Kotlikoff among four faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

4/22/2026 Cornell Chronicle

Armed soldiers walk up an incline alongside five children in colorful clothing. It's peaceful — Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Afghanistan Force Protection Bravo Team members, U.S. Army, on a dismounted patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2012.

History

Sending Afghan allies to Congo sets ‘terrible precedent," says Cornell expert

4/22/2026 A&S Communications

Close up of two very large tubes, the one on the left with a yellow stripe, the one on the right with a blue stripe — Kevin Coughlin, Brookhaven National Lab/CC license 2.0 The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), one of two particle accelerators at Brookhaven National Laboratory that AI systems will be trained to operate using computer models

Physics

Teaching AI to operate particle accelerators with DOE grant

4/22/2026 A&S Communications

Very large, while ring – a physics experiment setup – dwarfs equipment in its center and people working in it — Provided The muon g-2 ring sits in its detector hall amidst electronics racks, the muon beamline and other equipment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

Physics

Cornell physicist shares in 2026 Breakthrough Prize

4/21/2026 Cornell Chronicle

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Faculty honors

María Cristina García receives a Lifetime Achievement Award

4/20/2026 A&S Communications

Photo illustration showing nine bees superimposed over photos of a cemetery and trees, cast in red on the left and yellow on the right — Laila Milevski/Cornell University

Biology

5.5M ground nesting bees make home in Ithaca cemetery

4/17/2026 Cornell Chronicle

Guggenheim fellowships

Philosophy and art faculty win Guggenheim fellowships

4/17/2026 Cornell Chronicle

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Economics

Harvard economist to deliver Knight Lecture

4/17/2026 A&S Communications

Grassy glade with daffodils, a stream and a person wearing a striped shirt reading a book — Cornell University file photo

Alumni

Your April 2026 reads

4/17/2026 Cornellians

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Milstein Program

Ask an ambassador: Memories of the Milstein Program summer in NYC

4/23/2026 A&S Student Ambassador

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Student experiences

Ask an ambassador: How my first-year writing seminar enriched my four years

4/21/2026 A&S Student Ambassador

Annetta Alexandridis — Cornell University file photo Annetta Alexandridis

History of Art and Visual Studies

Classical art historian Annetta Alexandridis dies at 58

4/16/2026 Cornell Chronicle

Illustration showing two cartoon hands clasped in front of an Earth — Laila Milevski/Cornell University

Building trust in AI

‘Moonshot’ project aims to restore trust in the digital public sphere

4/15/2026 Cornell Chronicle

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Levinson Program in China & Asia-Pacific Studies

April 24 event celebrates 20 years of China and Asia-Pacific studies

4/16/2026 A&S Communications

people working in a cafe — University Photo Atrium Cafe in the Johnson School

Student viewpoints

Ask an ambassador: What are the best cafes on campus?

4/16/2026 A&S Student Ambassador

White hall

Government

Israel–Lebanon talks reflect wider U.S. strategy to manage Iran fallout

4/15/2026 A&S Communications

Nia Whitmal — Provided Nia Whitmal

Graduate student research

Student spotlight: Nia Whitmal

4/15/2026 Cornell University Graduate School

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Student experiences

Ask an ambassador: Navigating a major change

4/14/2026 A&S Student Ambassador

College campus overlooking a lake under a cloudy sky

Religion

Cornell experts on Trump Christ image, Catholic–evangelical tensions

4/13/2026 A&S Communications

person holding a lantern slide

New astronomy exhibit showcases early glass slides

4/14/2026 A&S Communications

an overhead look at people playing in a band

Music

Gamelan concert highlights Thai royal anthem

4/13/2026 A&S Communications

Alexandra Bayer, Cornell University The Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope on the summit of Cerro Chajnantor, Chile.

Astronomy

Major new telescope on Chilean summit opens window on universe

4/10/2026 Cornell Chronicle

Fred Rubinstein ’52, LLB ’55 — Provided Fred Rubinstein ’52, LLB ’55

Government

Alumnus hopes historical lessons boost civic engagement

4/9/2026 Cornell Chronicle

A few dozen people in summer fashions cluster together with a Cornell University banner — Provided CBAA members at a Black Ivy event on Martha’s Vineyard in 2025.

Alumni

‘Built by alumni, sustained by community, driven by purpose’

4/9/2026 Cornellians

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Student experiences

Ask an ambassador: The first-year music experience

4/9/2026 A&S Student Ambassador

Steven Yearley — Provided Steven Yearley

Science and Technology Studies

Earth Day talk to inaugurate Trevor Pinch Memorial Lecture series

4/9/2026 A&S Communications

City street with pedestrians and a busy sidewalk cafe — Ljubomir Žarković/Unsplash Budapest, Hungary

Government

Hungary’s EU rift driven more by Orbán than voters

4/9/2026 A&S Communications

City skyline with a waterway in the foreground, filled with boats — Johnson Hung/Unsplash View of Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Government

Taiwan’s opposition leader visits Nanjing, but US and China call the shots

4/9/2026 A&S Communications

Keri Blakinger — Provided Keri Blakinger

Distinguished Visiting Journalist Program

April 23 event explores death penalty in America

4/8/2026 A&S Communications

Amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) transits the Strait of Hormuz, — Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin/U.S. Marine Corps photo Amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) transit the Strait of Hormuz in 2021

History

Trump’s Iran threats could harm civilians and backfire strategically

4/7/2026 A&S Communications

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Cornell University

2029 reaccreditation process begins with self-study

4/7/2026 Cornell Chronicle

Elexis Trinity Williams — Provided Elexis Trinity Williams

Graduate student research

Student Spotlight: Elexis Trinity Williams

4/7/2026 Cornell University Graduate School

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Student experiences

Ask an ambassador: A senior looks back on study abroad

4/7/2026 A&S Student Ambassador

Five people on a stage with a screen behind them — Provided As part of the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium, Yian Yin, Peter Loewen, danah boyd, Morgan Frank and Sukwoong Choi (r-l) field questions on AI innovation and policy during a March 5 panel discussion.

Government

'Wild west' era of GenAI poses opportunities and challenges for science

4/6/2026 Cornell Chronicle

A smiling woman and man in caps and "DARE2TRI" T-shirt stand on either side of a young woman athlete wearing the number "266" on her shirt — Provided Big Red grads (from left) Christine Palmquist, Manahil Jafri, and Adam Wolford.

Big Red Spirit

How One Volunteer Gig Reminded Me What Sport Is Really For

4/3/2026 Cornellians

Collage showing a photo of a bay with homes and an awningl with chickens grazing under it — Laila Milevski/Cornell University Finca de Hamberto, Edgar Oscar Ruiz's farm and resilience center on the island Vieques

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience

4/2/2026 Cornell Chronicle

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Student experiences

Ask an ambassador: 10 pieces of advice for new students

4/2/2026 A&S Student Ambassador

Kevin Corinth — Provided Kevin Corinth

Freedom and Free Societies

Economist: Are living standards falling for young Americans?

4/2/2026 A&S Communications

A display case filled with colorful Easter eggs and interpretive posters — Kathy Hovis/College of Arts and Sciences An exhibit of Ukrainian Easter eggs on display in Goldwin Smith Hall

Comparative literature

Easter egg exhibit showcases Ukrainian program, culture at Cornell

4/1/2026 Cornell Chronicle

People on a stage, dancing dramatically in yellow and orange costumes — Sari Makki Photo Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

Music

Flamenco artists featured on Concert Series April 11

3/31/2026 A&S Communications

Illustration of a hand, shown in blue, holding a phone screen showing a red comedy mask and a blue tragedy mask — Shea Oleksa/Cornell University

Government

Why we’re skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens

3/31/2026 Cornell Chronicle

group of students with lake in background

Student ambassadors

Ask an Ambassador: Finding my community at Cornell

3/31/2026 A&S Student Ambassador

Person wearing a business suit stands in a law library with rows of book stacks behind him — Cornell Law School Jonathan Zhu, J.D. ’92

Graduate student research

Donor’s fund enables dedicated humanities research

3/30/2026 Cornell University Graduate School

Person wearing large headphones, speaking into a microphone — Provided Maya K'iche' broadcaster Beatriz Guarchaj Guarchaj

Klarman Fellows

Panel explores Indigenous voices in Abiayala/Latin America

3/30/2026 A&S Communications

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Student experience

Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact

3/26/2026 Cornell Chronicle

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Physics

Nobel Laureate in physics to speak at Cornell April 8

3/27/2026 A&S Communications

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Career outcomes

Bright futures: A&S 2025 grads thrive despite economic uncertainty

3/26/2026 A&S Communications

A person walking down a runway wearing a white dress

Student work

Memory becomes muse in annual runway show

3/25/2026 College of Human Ecology

Voting stickers on a roll

Government

‘Naked power grab’: The politics behind attacking mail-in voting

3/26/2026 A&S Communications

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Student advocacy

Humanities students take D.C. trip to advocate for funding

3/26/2026 A&S Communications

a person swabbing their cheek — Ryan Young / Cornell University Students swab their cheeks in Willard Straight Hall.

Alumni initiatives

Alum’s search for a stem cell donor for his son inspires campus drive

3/25/2026 Cornellians

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Active learning

Education researcher Dr. Susan Singer to speak on active learning, DBER field

3/24/2026 A&S Communications

Person in late-70s chic tan sport coat, touching models of planets — Cornellians/Provided Carl Sagan

Astronomy

Cornell scientists drive breakthrough astronomy

3/24/2026 A&S Communications

person taking out an electric car battery — Photo by Kumpan Electric on Unsplash

Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Nickel catalyst enables high-performance fuel cell free of precious metals

3/24/2026 A&S Communications

Aeriel view of a building complex; the center structure is pentagonal — Touch Of Light/Creative Commons license 4.0 The Pentagon, headquarters of the US Department of Defense

Government

Anthropic v. Pentagon early test of much larger challenge

3/24/2026 A&S Communications