News

Government

Clark Hall space becomes hub for social sciences

10/19/2023 Cornell Chronicle

After years of planning, the Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) has moved into a newly renovated space in Clark Hall.

English

Book redefines disinformation in American democracy

4/19/2017 Cornell Chronicle

Disinformation has been a constant force in American history, according to a new book by Eric Cheyfitz, the Ernest I. White Professor of American Studies and Humane Letters.

Science & Technology Studies

New book examines the genomics revolution

4/11/2017 A&S Communications

Stephen Hilgartner examines how the governance and control of knowledge changed during the Human Genome Project.

Romance studies

New book proposes alternative forms of generosity

3/22/2017 A&S Communications

Individuals and corporations contribute more money to charitable organizations than they ever have before. Is this golden age of gift-giving a positive or negative force in modern culture?

Music

Musicologist revives dance in French Baroque opera

3/9/2017 Cornell Chronicle

When the Boston Early Music Festival needed advice on how to revive a French baroque opera, they turned to Cornell musicologist Rebecca Harris-Warrick, author of “Dance and Drama in French Baroque Opera: A History.”

Asian studies

Asian Studies department marks 70th anniversary

5/25/2016 A&S Communications

As Asia continues to expand its influence in the world, Cornell’s Department of Asian Studies has grown to reflect the importance of the region globally and now offers more Asian languages for study than any other American university.