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Comparative Literature, Romance Studies

Diacritics founder David Grossvogel dies at 94

Cornell Chronicle

Influential scholar, writer and editor David I. Grossvogel, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Comparative Literature and Romance Studies Emeritus and member of the Cornell faculty since 1960, died June 14 in Chicago. He was 94.

Africana Studies

Richardson explores Rosa Parks’ life in new animated video

Cornell Chronicle

“One of our goals with the project was to spotlight dimensions of Rosa Parks that are less familiar and to help viewers move beyond the myths."

Government

American Democracy Collaborative launches webinar series

Cornell Chronicle

Scholars will examine the state of democracy in the United States today in the webinars, which will continue regularly through the 2020 election.

Music

Recorded on tour, singers bring Sierra’s music home

Cornell Chronicle

The Cornell University Glee Club and Chorus perform on a new CD of works composed by Roberto Sierra, the Old Dominion Foundation Professor in the Humanities.

Government

Panel: Protests ‘a defining moment’ in quest for racial justice

Cornell Chronicle

Weeks of protests across the nation, signs supporting Black Lives Matter in more conservative neighborhoods, and reforms enacted since George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis all signal “a defining moment” and an opportunity for systemic change, four black lawmakers said June 15 during a Cornell-sponsored forum.

Astronomy

Father's Day: I'm a writer because of my dad, but he is still my most challenging subject

USA Today

This article in USA Today is the first attempt by Ray Jayawardhana, Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of astronomy, to write about his father—his inspiration and most difficult subject.

Ecology and Evoluntionary Biology, History of Art and Visual Studies, Performing and Media Arts

Elizabeth Miller Francis ’47: She cultivated art and the environment through giving

Her bequest now brings researchers into the wild and the community into the museum.

Government, History

Even with SCOTUS win, Dreamers are still vulnerable

A&S Communications

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration’s effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program was not legal. The decision is a win for those protected by DACA, undocumented children brought to the U.S. at an early age, otherwise known as ‘Dreamers’.

Astronomy, Physics

New video engages public in cosmic exploration

Cornell Chronicle

A new animation about two innovative telescopes being developed at Cornell has just been released by the research group led by Michael Niemack, associate professor of physics and astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences. The two-minute video explains how researchers are “measuring the oldest light in the universe with the highest telescopes on Earth.”

Government, China and Asia-Pacific Studies Program

China–India violence could reignite border tensions

A&S Communications

India and China clashed this week at the border between the two countries in the Himalayan mountains, resulting in numerous reported deaths of Indian and Chinese soldiers.

Asian Studies

New book explores intertwined histories of Islam and Asia

Cornell Chronicle

Covering 1,300 years, the book documents the historical moments when active contributions of knowledge and practice flowed between regions and cultures.

English

Juneteenth's history serves as a warning of white backlash

A&S Communications

Juneteenth—June 19, 1865— marks the day when the last collective of enslaved people heard the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, TX, a full two years after Abraham Lincoln delivered it. 

Government

Government grad students honored with fellowships

A&S Communications

Two doctoral students in the field of government recently won fellowships for their research. Angie Torres, a second-year student, won a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000.

Performing and Media Arts, Psychology

New Engaged Research Grants awarded to 14 partnerships

Cornell Chronicle

Fourteen teams of faculty and community partners have received Engaged Research Grants from the Office of Engagement Initiatives to increase undergraduate involvement in research that strengthens the well-being of communities.

Government

A storm will hit Latin American democracies

New York Times

While Latin America is realizing the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic, a storm is brewing over the region, writes Gustavo A. Flores-Macías, associate vice provost for international affairs and associate professor of government, in an op-ed in the New York Times' Spanish edition.