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Photo and text wrapper text. With opportunities spanning the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, research here takes place in laboratories, museums, field hhhhh sites, libraries, hospitals, greenhouses, performance spaces and archives.

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The innovative undergraduate curriculum at A&S has distribution requirements that range from global citizenship to physical sciences to ethics and the mind. Classes build upon each other and cross the boundaries of traditional academic fields. Extensive work occurs outside of your major and minors, and there are no required core courses. Work closely with inspiring faculty to develop the hallmark skills of a liberal arts and sciences education – the ability to read critically, write persuasively and think broadly.

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Distinguished Visiting Journalist

NY Times journalist to offer insights on White House reporting

3/7/2026 A&S Communications

Several people clustered around a large table, on which shoes, handbags, boxes and collars are displayed — Ryan Young/Cornell University Denise Green shows students around the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection and highlights artifacts on loan from the family of Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54.

RBG’s influences featured in ‘Fashioning Justice’ exhibit

3/6/2026 Cornell Chronicle

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Media studies

World According to Sound offers immersive audio experience March 23

3/6/2026 A&S Communications

Two people dressed very well stand together in front of a large building — Provided Victor Schwartz and his daughter, Chloë, with whom he runs VOS Selections, at the Supreme Court.

Alumni

Alum took his case all the way to the Supreme Court – and won

3/6/2026 Cornellians

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Arts Unplugged

Composer Michael Abels, famous for work on Jordan Peele films, to visit March 6-7

2/4/2026 A&S Communications

Events include film screenings, panel discussions and a concert by the Barbara & Richard T. Silver Wind Symphony.

Distinguished Visiting Journalists

Bret Stephens and Seth Klarman in conversation, March 6

2/17/2026 A&S Communications

The pair will offer a wide-ranging conversation, “On Democracy, Conservatism and Journalism."

Music

Events honor the legacy of composer Steven Stucky

2/17/2026 A&S Communications

The Department of Music is honoring the late Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and beloved Cornell professor, with a series of concerts.

people sitting around a table — Provided Prof. Alexander Livingston talks with Upward Bound students over winter break during a pilot of the new summer program for high school students.

Civic education and outreach

New summer course to spark civic engagement in high schoolers

2/17/2026 A&S Communications

A Teagle Foundation grant will help fund the course and open pathways to higher education.

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Extensive work occurs outside of your major and minors, and there are no required core courses. Work closely with inspiring faculty to develop the hallmark skills of a liberal arts and sciences education – the ability to read critically, write persuasively and think broadly.