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These students are learning on ‘The Hill’ – But not in Ithaca
Since the Cornell in Washington program launched in 1980, about 4,400 Cornellians have taken part in immersive lessons in the nation’s capital. Alumni have become U.S. representatives, federal judges, agency leaders and political journalists.
Housing bill for artists revives bigger question: who gets to ‘make it’ in New York?
A New York Senate bill seeks to make affordable housing available for artists, but Cornell University researcher Jacob Anbinder, postdoctoral fellow in history in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, warns against 'petty squabbles' about who deserves most to live in the city. He says expanding overall housing supply is key to curbing housing inequality.
Faculty excellence in teaching and advising honored with 2026 awards
Cornell’s College of Arts & Sciences honors the winners of its 2026 teaching and advising awards. Faculty members Nicole Giannella, Karola Mészáros and Landon Schnabel stand out this year, earning major awards for excellence; many instructors and teaching assistants received recognition, as well.
McGraw construction melds modern with historical
During the rebuilding of McGraw Hall, workers have made several discoveries, and faculty are reusing and studying materials from the building in the classroom. Built in 1872, McGraw Hall is one of Cornell University's oldest buildings and home to College of Arts and Sciences departments of anthropology and history and the archaeology program.
'I wanted to understand what it means to lay claim to American identity'
Christina MacCorkle is majoring in government and history and is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar.
Ten Inducted into Bouchet Honor Society
Ten Cornell doctoral candidates have been inducted into the Cornell chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. Inductees from the College of Arts and Sciences are doctoral candidates Aleesha George and Jason Wu (chemistry and chemical biology) and Chelsea McNutt (history).
Americans once understood birthright citizenship
Newspaper columnists instructed generations of citizens about the Fourteenth Amendment, Lawrence Glickman, a history professor in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, writes in The Atlantic. He writes that today, the country seems to have forgotten how clear the law is.