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Alumni gift to A&S supports doctoral students in the humanities

A $5 million alumni gift will help to support doctoral students in humanities fields within the College of Arts & Sciences.

The lessons "Moby Dick" has for a warming world of rising waters

Aaron Sachs, professor of environmental history, nominates the novel "Moby-Dick" as the most helpful climate manual ever written.

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Nexus Scholars Program applications now open

The program connects undergraduates in A&S with opportunities to work side by side on research with Cornell faculty from across the College.

Library boosts new digitization projects

Four projects have been selected for Cornell Library’s annual Grants Program for Digital Collections in Arts and Sciences, which boosts the collaboration of scholars and library specialists to transform physical materials into lasting online resources for teaching and research.

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What to read in 2022? A&S faculty weigh in

A&S faculty offer book and poetry recommendations for the new year.

Economic sanctions evolved into tool of modern war

Economic sanctions have long been considered a nonviolent deterrent, but ironically they have become a tool of modern warfare, according to a new book by Nicholas Mulder, assistant professor of history.

Historian delves into LGBTQ life and the American home

The intimacy of domestic space was a crucial aspect of LGBTQ life in the postwar era, according to historian Stephen Vider, who explores that history in his new book.

Keynes warned the world against using economic sanctions

In an op-ed in The Guardian, Nicholas Mulder argues that aiding allies is more effective than sanctioning foes.

‘Saber rattling’ over Ukraine highlights the region’s complicated past

Faculty experts comment on the evolving situation between Russia and Ukraine.

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Putin’s goal of ‘breaking NATO’ evokes past Soviet, Roman leaders

Prof. Barry Strauss comments on Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands about Ukraine.

Black sports history topic of Cornell Seymour Lecture

The talk “Reframing Boobie Miles: Racial Iconicity and the Transmedia Black Athlete,” by Dr. Samantha N. Sheppard, will explore the meaning of the black athlete, using Boobie Miles, as portrayed in the multimedia franchise “Friday Night Lights,” as her case study.

Cornell History Courses: Spring 2022

This semester, many history courses are offered. You can check out History Course descriptions on our Course Flyers Page and our Current Course Listings page which link to the Course Roster for registration purposes.The article photo is for HIST 4195 Identity Politics in the Ibero-Atlantic (also JWST 4195) (HPE, HEU)Thursday: 11:20-1:15Dr...