The College of Arts & Sciences is committed to education and research that engages with the world -- no ivory towers on this campus. As a land grant university with a longstanding imperative to contribute to the greater good, an ethos of public service and engagement runs deep at Cornell. In Arts & Sciences we are forging community partnerships, solving local and global challenges and creating knowledge to benefit humanity.
Programs and initiatives
Programs and initiatives
Open your mind
Arts Unplugged series
The College of Arts & Sciences’ Arts Unplugged series brings research and creative works into the public sphere for discussion and inspiration. These outreach events invite a broad audience to explore the work of scholars and faculty from all disciplines, all backgrounds and all time periods and to celebrate the impact that work continues to have on our daily lives.
Engagement for an informed society
Distinguished Visiting Journalist Program
The College of Arts & Sciences' new Distinguished Visiting Journalist Program brings accomplished journalists to Cornell for extended visits. The program aims to recognize excellence in journalism and to provide opportunities for select journalists and the university community to engage with each other.
More ways to make an impact
Engagement programs across Cornell
Cornell's commitment to public engagement extends across the university with many exciting programs for both students and faculty. Here are a few more ways to make an impact.
Public engagement news
Washington Post’s Ann Marimow ’97 named A&S Distinguished Visiting Journalist
Distinguished Visiting Journalist
Paying a price to speak out, dissident writers help preserve freedoms
Freedom of Expression
Faculty Engaged with the World
Faculty engaged with the world
Faculty Commentary on Current Events
TikTok heading to SCOTUS: ‘Constitutional freedoms versus national security’
Government and technology
Syria developments and foreign involvement: Cornell experts comment
International relations
Ethics expert on dark discourse around death of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Ethics and public life
Cornell democracy experts provide insight on South Korea martial law episode
Government
Ahead of Trump takeover, long-range missiles unlikely to change tide in Ukraine
International relations
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