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Music

Roberto Sierra: "Creating music"

Cornell Research

Roberto Sierra,the Old Dominion Foundation Professor in the Humanities, Music Composition, talks about his life, composing, teaching, and the creative process.

Philosophy

Lectures to examine economics in the era of Donald Trump

A&S Communications

Donald Trump has put economic issues at the center of American political life. But what does his vision mean for the country?

Music, English

Music and poetry intersect in March 18 concert

A&S Communications

The award-winning poetry of Ishion Hutchinson, set to music by graduate student composers, will be featured in the Sat., March 18 concert in Barnes Hall, “Songs of the Land: Poems of Ishion Hutchinson.”

Music

Concert series pay tribute to late Cornell composers

A&S Communications

The Cornell University Wind Symphony (CU Winds) will pay tribute to the late Steven Stucky and Karel Husa in a series of concerts featuring memorial commissions honoring the former Cornell professors.

History

Slavery and today's policing

Cornell Research

After writing a book on slavery, Edward Baptist is creating a searchable database that will digitize runaway ads.

Economics

Basu: Economics of climate change will affect world poverty

Cornell Chronicle

If the world’s climate changes dramatically, societal equilibrium and the economics of market forces fall apart.

Sociology

Library tackles fake news with workshops, resources, advice

Cornell Chronicle

In the well-attended workshops, librarians are reviewing tips and guidelines to help students identify nontrustworthy news sources.

History

Cook Awards honor those committed to women's issues

Cornell Chronicle

Several individuals and organizations received Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Awards March 9. Cook Awards honor Cornell students, faculty and staff members for their commitment to women’s issues and for improving the climate for women at Cornell. The Cook Award Committee and the University Diversity Council select winners from nominations made by members of the Cornell community.

History

Historian to speak on American exceptionalism

Cornell Chronicle

Can American exceptionalism – conservative or progressive – explain America to itself?

Alumni gifts

Arts & Sciences plans campaigns for Giving Day

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell Giving Day 2017 is March 14, one 24-hour period for alumni, parents and friends to come together to support the university. “Now in its third year, Giving Day is a special moment for Cornell,” said Fred Van Sickle, vice president for alumni affairs and development. “For one day, we reconnect with one another as Cornellians. Our alumni, friends and parents show their deep commitment through their support for the university’s vital work in a myriad of important areas.”

German Studies

German Club encourages contributions for new journal

A&S Communications

Students in Cornell’s German Club have created a new online journal to allow their peers to share and practice their writing in German.“Submissions can be in any format – stories, essays, poems, critiques,” said Lydia Morgan ‘17, club president. “This isn’t something that you would write for a class.”

Student research

Catching the research bug

A&S Communications

Exposing undergraduates to research across the spectrum of fields has long been a hallmark of the university.

Anthropology

Bulletin immerses readers in Southeast Asian cultures

Cornell Chronicle

The perspectives learned and connections made through cross-cultural exchange are critical to creating a society of global citizens.

Interdisciplinary

New environment and sustainability major approved

Arts & Sciences Communications

The new major offer students additional ways to combine the study of physical and biological sciences with social science and humanities fields.

Music

Musicologist revives dance in French Baroque opera

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.”