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Nicolas van de Walle speaking, hands moving, wearing glasses and a jacket — Cornell University File Photo Nicolas van de Walle

In memoriam

Nicolas van de Walle, leading scholar of African politics, dies at 67

7/23/2024 A&S Communications

Known for his scholarship on Africa’s politics, from political economy to democratization and electoral politics, van de Walle contributed decades of award-winning work on regime transitions and continuity, leadership succession, foreign aid, clientelism, political parties and governance.

Huge sign that says "Hollywood" on a Los Angeles hillside — Photo by Nathan DeFiesta on Unsplash

Performing & Media Arts

Groundswell of Black women celebrity activism expected for Harris

7/22/2024 A&S Communications

Prof. Samantha Sheppard, chair of performing & media arts, comments on celebrity reaction to Kamala Harris' campaign for president.

Person applying paint to a surface with a small brush — Provided Artist Brandon Lazore is creating a digital mural about climate change in the Kettle Lakes Watershed in collaboration with New York State Water Resources Institute and the Cortland-Onondaga Federation of Kettle Lakes Associations

Performing and Media Arts

Digital murals to dental clinics: Einhorn Center grants support community-based projects

7/19/2024 Cornell Chronicle

The Einhorn Center for Community Engagement recently award Engaged Opportunity Grants to 10 university-community project teams. The grants provide up to $5,000 to Cornell faculty and staff to include undergraduate students in community-engaged learning opportunities.

Blue background with a line of gold bubbles 3/4 of the way up

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

A touch of gold has extra reach in degrading micropollutants

7/19/2024 Cornell Chronicle

A Cornell team used a new form of high-resolution optical imaging to better understand how adsorption – the clinging of molecules to surfaces – works on the semiconductor titanium dioxide with a gold particle added as a co-catalyst.