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Neurobiology and Behavior

Mothers live longer as child mortality declines

Cornell Chronicle

The dramatic decline in childhood mortality during the 20th century has added a full year to women’s lives, according to a new study.

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Campus policy

Committee to recommend final expressive activity policy

Cornell Chronicle

The committee of faculty members, students and staff has begun a review of the university’s interim expressive activity policy and will recommend a final policy early in the fall semester.

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American Sign Language

American Sign Language has found a growing home on the Hill

Cornellians

Now offered as a minor, the study of ASL at Cornell came about through years of student advocacy

Members of the A&S Class of 2024
Finding a place to belong

Extraordinary Journeys: The Class of 2024

A&S Communications

This year's graduates soaked up every opportunity they could — from study abroad trips, to research experiences, to creative pursuits and sunsets on the slope. They formed strong bonds with professors and advisors and made friends they say they will have forever.

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Brooks School Tech Policy Institute

BTPI will research relationship between Bitcoin and financial freedom

Cornell Chronicle

The Brooks School Tech Policy Institute (BTPI) has announced a $1M project to study financial freedom in countries with authoritarian governments. Led by BTPI Director Sarah Kreps, the research will employ quantitative and qualitative approaches to understanding the use of Bitcoin and stablecoins by individuals around the world.

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Reynolds Foundation/Provided Tim MBA '94 and Caroline Reynolds pictured with Reynolds Foundation President and CEO Dr. Álvaro Salas Castro MPA '14.
Public policy

Reynolds Foundation commits $1.25M to fund Brooks School initiatives

Cornell Chronicle

The Reynolds Foundation, established by Tim MBA '94 and Caroline Reynolds, and led by Dr. Álvaro Salas Castro MPA '14 as President and CEO, has committed $1.25M to fund a range of initiatives at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

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McGraw Tower
Global scholars

New research initiative tackles pressing global development issues

Cornell Chronicle

CIDER unites 24 faculty across campus and the world, along with students, staff, researchers and external partners, to create and share knowledge.

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Heather Ainsworth/Provided Obi Chijioke's project, "Who Deserves to Be American?" examined undergraduate students with multinational identities.
Global Cornell

Global Scholars amplify free expression

Cornell Chronicle

A&S student Obioha Chijioke ’24 is among the first-ever group of Undergraduate Global Scholars at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies.

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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center selects two A&S professors as 2024-25 Fellows

A&S Communications

Kim Haines-Eitzen, the Paul and Berthe Hendrix Memorial Professor of Near Eastern studies, and Mostafa Minawi, associate professor of history and director of Critical Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies, will pursue research projects in residence in Durham, North Carolina.

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Provided Lorlei Boyd ’23
Science & Technology Studies

We Need Anthropologists Everywhere—Especially in AI

Cornellians

"I never imagined working in STEM with a humanities degree, but it actually prepared me for an amazing career."

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Excellence in teaching and advising

Outstanding A&S teachers, advisors honored with 2024 awards

A&S Communications

Among the faculty members being recognized this year for exceptional teaching and mentorship are Liliana Colanzi, Durba Ghosh, and Nick Admussen.

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Society for the Humanities

Ghosh to lead Cornell’s Society for the Humanities

A&S Communications

… Dickson White, the Society brings together distinguished visiting fellows, Cornell faculty and graduate student …

Axaraly Ortiz
Axaraly Ortiz: History

'I have felt a sense of belonging'

A&S Communications

Axaraly Ortiz is a history major.

Wynne Williams-Ceci
Wynne Williams-Ceci: Psychology and College Scholar

'I am grateful that my A&S education has taught me to be a contributing member of society with an open mind and room for learning new things.'

A&S Communications

Wynne Williams-Ceci is a psychology and College Scholar major.

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Noël Heaney/Cornell University Riley Xian '25 (right), Men's Fencing Club co-captain, led the épéeists to gold at the U.S. Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs championships on April 13-14.
Student life

Diversity, empathy fuel national win for Men’s Fencing Club

Cornell Chronicle

After rebuilding post-pandemic and with diversity as its strength, the Men’s Fencing Club clinched a surprise win at the 2024 U.S. Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs championships.