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fromCornell Chronicle
23 hours ago

Creative Teaching Awards celebrate experiential learning, community connections | Cornell Chronicle

Creative Teaching Awards recognize innovative teaching strategies through local, hands-on learning experiences beyond traditional classroom settings.
Psychology
fromCornell Chronicle
23 hours ago

Why do people oppose violence and support war? How moral views evolve | Cornell Chronicle

Moral views are influenced by fixed beliefs and fickle perceptions, leading to disagreements and changes over time.
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Non-profit organizations
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A disturbing lack of integrity': Columbia students file complaint against energy thinktank taking big oil money

Columbia University's CGEP is accused of misleading the public about its financial ties to the fossil fuel industry.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Higher education

Columbia 'punishing' graduating class for anti-Israel protests by moving ceremony, students claim: 'So evil'

Non-profit organizations
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A disturbing lack of integrity': Columbia students file complaint against energy thinktank taking big oil money

Columbia University's CGEP is accused of misleading the public about its financial ties to the fossil fuel industry.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Higher education

Columbia 'punishing' graduating class for anti-Israel protests by moving ceremony, students claim: 'So evil'

Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Getting to know your colleagues' creative side - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's annual Staff Art Show showcases the artistic talents of 215 staff members across multiple campus locations.
fromCornell Chronicle
5 days ago

Qualcomm acquires Cornell AI software startup | Cornell Chronicle

"They say 99% of companies fail, so to be that 1% of successful exits is super exciting," Weatherspoon said.
European startups
fromCornell Chronicle
1 week ago

Book talk, film screening, keynote to highlight Union Days | Cornell Chronicle

The book talk will look back on the career and family history of Bill Gould, an influential professor of law at Stanford, who was a key figure in ending the 1994-95 Major League Baseball strike.
Social justice
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Cornell Federalist Society Invites 'White Supremacy' Speaker Because That's What Federalist Society Chapters Do - Above the Law

University of Pennsylvania sanctioned Professor Amy Wax for promoting white supremacy but allowed her to keep her job and tenure.
fromCornell Chronicle
1 week ago

April podcast features Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year Dan Cane '98 | Cornell Chronicle

Modernizing Medicine, founded in 2010, is a medical technology company that offers specialty-specific electronic health records, practice management software and patient engagement solutions.
Healthcare
Arts
fromArtnet News
6 days ago

Dartmouth Students Renew Calls to Remove Leon Black's Name From Arts Center | Artnet News

Students at Dartmouth demand the removal of Leon Black's name from the arts center due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Student-veterans create resource fair for local parents | Cornell Chronicle

"When we started to look for resources for our family, they weren't there, they were extremely hard to find or too expensive," Morris said.
Fundraising
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

'Best college tradition anywhere'- Harvard Gazette

"This is a wonderful day for the students to show their spirit and kind of shed the super-academic, super-intense [persona] and just really be fun College students enjoying a little healthy competition."
NYC LGBT
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fromCornell Chronicle
1 week ago

2029 reaccreditation process begins with self-study | Cornell Chronicle

The university's reaccreditation process has begun, involving a steering committee and community input to assess compliance with seven accreditation standards.
Education
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

A Cornell Instructor Is Using a Creative Old School Method to Combat AI Cheating in Class

Students experience writing without digital tools using typewriters to enhance intentionality in their writing process.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Memory becomes muse in annual runway show | Cornell Chronicle

"Nostalgia is my favorite feeling," said Madison Feely '26, who referenced childhood classics including "Where the Wild Things Are" and "Little Women" in her collection, "Homebody." She emphasized that her designs celebrate a well-lived childhood, honoring the authors and illustrators who allow her to relive it each time she opens their books.
Fashion & style
Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

California college ranked top party school in the country - and another makes the top 5

California dominates the college party scene with UCSB ranked No. 1 and USC at No. 4 for 2026.
Boston food
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

2 years after Columbia protests, 'Hinds Hall' opens as Palestinian restaurant near campus

A new Palestinian restaurant named Ayat Hinds Hall opens in tribute to Hind Rajab, a child killed in Gaza, drawing attention to the ongoing conflict.
Mental health
fromCornell Chronicle
3 weeks ago

Self-esteem, openness to LGBTQ peers helps all high schoolers | Cornell Chronicle

Inclusive high school environments reduce anxiety for LGBTQ students and benefit all peers, while strong self-esteem protects LGBTQ students from heightened ninth-grade anxiety.
Design
fromCornell Chronicle
4 weeks ago

Enter the dragon: Milestone Dragon Day to take viewers inside | Cornell Chronicle

First-year architecture students at Cornell University build and parade a 100-foot dragon through campus on March 27, celebrating a 125-year-old tradition that allows the public to walk through the structure.
fromCornell Chronicle
4 weeks ago

Veterinary College hosts annual open house April 11 | Cornell Chronicle

Our Open House is a highlight of the year because it allows us to share the extraordinary work happening across our college. It's a chance for the community to step into our facilities, engage directly with our community and discover the many ways veterinary medicine impacts animals, people and the environment.
Pets
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Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Cornell to increase contribution to Ithaca schools | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell will raise its annual voluntary contribution to the Ithaca City School District to $874,000 by 2030-31, a 34% increase and nearly $900,000 more over five years.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Cornell to increase contribution to Ithaca schools by 42% | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell will increase its annual voluntary contribution to ICSD to $874,000 by 2030-31 (a 42% rise) and strengthen partnerships and programming.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
3 weeks ago

Board of Trustees approves 2026-27 budget parameters | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell's 2026-27 budget includes tuition increases for non-aided students, while most aided students will see no cost increase due to financial aid.
Fashion & style
fromCornell Chronicle
3 weeks ago

Materials, machines, mentorship shape student spring runway show | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell Fashion Collective's 42nd annual spring show features 180 student models wearing designs by fashion majors and students across the university, ranging from geometric to ethereal styles with environmental and thematic commentary.
Fundraising
fromCornell Chronicle
4 weeks ago

Record number of Giving Day 'champions' fuel fundraising success | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell University's 12th annual Giving Day raised $11.3 million from 17,011 donors across 50 states and 63 countries, breaking multiple fundraising records in 24 hours.
US politics
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

NY Times writer and Klarman '79: Civil debate can change minds | Cornell Chronicle

Free press and respectful disagreement are essential to democracy, but both face threats from technological disruption, political hostility, and internal media partisanship.
Left-wing politics
fromAlgemeiner.com
1 month ago

New York Judge Overturns Disciplinary Sanctions for Columbia University Students Who Occupied Hamilton Hall

A New York judge overturned Columbia University's disciplinary sanctions against 22 students who illegally occupied Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestine protests, ruling the university's actions were arbitrary and capricious.
Arts
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Student dance showcase opens a window to China | Cornell Chronicle

Chinese folk dances embody the natural world and daily life of their communities, performed by Cornell student groups blending traditional and contemporary styles at their Rhythms of China showcase.
Online Community Development
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

How Columbia Students and Local Activists Are Co-Creating Climate Justice

An undergraduate course on climate justice teaches students to co-create environmental policies with community organizations rather than imposing top-down solutions, preparing them for real-world professional challenges.
Careers
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Harriette Cole: On the verge of graduation, I'm as confused as any freshman

Career clarity develops through action and exploration rather than perfect planning; focus on finding entry-level opportunities aligned with your interests and skills while remaining open to growth.
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I'm a Student at Yale. My Classmates Are Doing Exactly What Charlie Kirk Wanted Them To.

Ivy League students are pursuing marriage with competitive intensity similar to other status symbols, contradicting stereotypes of high achievers being romantically stunted.
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Five A.D. White Professors-at-Large on campus this spring | Cornell Chronicle

Named for Cornell's first president, the program sponsors scholars and public intellectuals in the life sciences, physical sciences, humanities, social sciences and the arts. Other scheduled A.D. White PAL visits this semester: Keri Putnam (arts): Cornell Tech, March 13-15; Ithaca campus, March 16-20; May Berenbaum, Ph.D. '80 (life sciences): March 16-18; Louis Massiah '77 (arts): April 6-10; and Jordan Ellenberg (physical sciences): April 13-17.
Agriculture
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Awards and honors: Newcomb prize, arts fellows and more | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell psychology researchers Gordon Pennycook and have won the 2026 Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their 2024 article about using AI to combat conspiracy theories. The association's oldest award, the prize is given to the authors of an outstanding research article published in the journal Science. " Durably Reducing Conspiracy Beliefs Through Dialogues With AI ," first published Sept. 13, 2024 in , showed that conversations with large language models can effectively reduce individuals' belief in conspiracy theories - and that these reductions last for at least two months.
Science
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Why Did ICE Take a Columbia Student?

This morning at approximately 6:30 a.m., federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security entered a Columbia Residential building and detained a student. Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.'
US politics
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

ICE officers arrest student inside Columbia University housing

DHS agents misrepresented their identities and impersonated NYPD with fake badges to detain a student at Columbia University housing.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
4 weeks ago

Sexual assault task force report aims to change campus culture, climate | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell's task force recommends addressing sexual assault through improved communication, education on sexual health, and enhanced physical safety measures on campus.
New York City
fromHer Campus
1 month ago

Pros and Cons of Going to College in NYC

College life in New York City is sensory, hectic, transit-independent, culturally diverse, and offers abundant affordable food alongside creative, politically engaged communities.
LGBT
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

To show LGBTQ+ support, look beyond Pride Month | Cornell Chronicle

LGBTQ+ individuals perceive allyship displayed outside Pride Month as more authentic and values-driven than allyship shown only during Pride Month.
Real estate
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Third Cornell alum to lead Toll Brothers to speak on campus | Cornell Chronicle

Karl Mistry, Cornell alumnus and incoming Toll Brothers CEO, will address housing challenges, underwriting, financing, land acquisition, and industry trends.
Marketing
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Dig-In Deliver A 'Refreshing' Start to Uni Life

Dig-In delivered 200,000 'Refresher' bags to UK students with branded samples to drive awareness, trial, and long-term brand affinity.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Uncommon New York City Students Receive Full Rides to Top Colleges * Brooklyn Paper

Five Uncommon Schools Brooklyn seniors won 2025 QuestBridge National College Match full four-year scholarships covering tuition, housing, travel, and books to top colleges.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
2 months ago

Columbia vs. Cornell: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch - Bleacher Nation

Columbia hosts Cornell on Feb. 7, 2026 at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium with tipoff at 2 p.m. ET; the game streams on ESPN+.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Class of 2001 elects Alejandra Casillas as chief marshal of alumni - Harvard Gazette

Alejandra's unwavering commitment to serving others is deeply inspiring, from her efforts to expand access to high-quality healthcare in historically underserved communities to her tireless advocacy for first-generation students,
Public health
#immigration-enforcement
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US politics

Columbia Student Taken by DHS After Officers Reportedly Lied to Gain Entry to Residence

fromTruthout
1 month ago
US politics

Columbia Student Taken by DHS After Officers Reportedly Lied to Gain Entry to Residence

#philanthropy
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Talk to explore the future of higher education | Cornell Chronicle

American higher education faces critical challenges including student debt, admissions opacity, campus polarization, declining trust, and AI disruption, requiring institutional reimagining.
Public health
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Soup & Hope storytelling series to start Jan. 29 | Cornell Chronicle

Soup & Hope offers free biweekly lunchtime storytelling with soup and bread at Sage Chapel Jan. 29–Mar. 26, featuring personal resilience and community connection.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Hillel breaks ground on new building to support Jewish life at Cornell | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell University broke ground on Harkavy Hall, a new facility for the Grinspoon Hillel Center for Jewish Community, expected to open in fall 2027.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Degraded State of the Union

Lincoln's Cooper Union address demonstrates how speeches grounded in moral clarity, historical reasoning, and earnest conviction can captivate audiences across centuries, contrasting sharply with contemporary political rhetoric.
US news
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Three Distinguished Visiting Journalists head to campus | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences will host three distinguished journalists this semester — Bret Stephens, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, and Keri Blakinger — for public events.
Higher education
fromFingerlakes1.com
1 month ago

Report ranks some NY colleges as 'most hostile' to free speech | Fingerlakes1.com

A CAIR report identifies Columbia University and CUNY as the most restrictive campuses for pro-Palestinian speech, with 51 universities evaluated for suppressing Gaza-related discourse and pro-Palestine protests.
Higher education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

How UC Berkeley's veteran student newspaper covers the campus in turbulent times

The Daily Californian, UC Berkeley's independent student newspaper, broke a major story about the university releasing personal information of 160 students, faculty, and alumni to the Trump administration during federal investigations into alleged campus antisemitism.
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Ivy basketball tourneys bring 'madness' to Ithaca | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell is thrilled to welcome all of these incredible student-athletes to Ithaca. The NCAA basketball tournaments are cultural institutions and lots of fun. I'm excited and proud, both as a fan and as the university's president, to host our terrific Ivy athletes, coaches and fans.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is the Most Beautiful College Campus in America

Sewanee: The University of the South ranks as the most beautiful U.S. college campus, with 70% of Tripadvisor reviews using the word 'beautiful,' followed by Indiana University Bloomington and University of Colorado Boulder.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Five from Cornell named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows | Cornell Chronicle

Five Cornell faculty are among 126 recipients of 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships recognizing promising early-career researchers across North America.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Task force recommends restraint in use of institutional voice | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell will reserve official university statements for issues directly tied to its mission, values, functions, or the broader mission of higher education, exercising institutional restraint.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Cornell opens state's first indoor adaptive challenge course | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell's Noyes Recreation Center opens an indoor adaptive challenge course with wheelchair-accessible equipment and team elements, funded by the Noyes endowment and a state grant.
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Cornell to launch its first part-time, online bachelor's degree | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell was founded to be an institution for 'any person,' and accessibility is a central commitment that is key to our mission. The online Bachelor of Professional Studies program will expand access to a Cornell education in entirely new ways, bringing a Cornell undergraduate degree within reach for working adults in many different life circumstances.
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fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Weiss and Provost awards honor outstanding faculty | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell awards recognize faculty excellence and sustained commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, mentoring, and academic advising through the Stephen H. Weiss and Provost awards.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Faculty event to highlight how teaching about climate change can move beyond discourse and despair | Cornell Chronicle

A Jan. 28 Cornell event brings art, sustainability, reflection, and teaching practice together to help faculty engage climate change across humanities and community.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Rebecca Hann named VP for budget and planning | Cornell Chronicle

Rebecca brings strong experience and skills to this critical role, both from her work at the ILR School and her leadership as interim vice president,
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Alumni committee names candidates for Harvard board elections - Harvard Gazette

The process of identifying candidates for Overseer and HAA elected director once again underscored the extraordinary breadth of experience and commitment found across the Harvard alumni community,
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Funding innovative approaches to belonging- Harvard Gazette

Four Harvard Culture Lab–funded projects will strengthen belonging through listening, dialogue, art, and representation across campus.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 months ago

How Trump helped Harvard: 5 'Crimson' leadership lessons on standing up to bullies | Fortune

Harvard strengthened governance and gained broad public, donor, and peer support after political attacks, producing financial and enrollment rebounds.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Faculty event: How teaching about climate change can move beyond discourse and despair | Cornell Chronicle

Faculty-led panel, workshop and museum tour will model integrating art, humanities, and community-focused approaches into climate-change teaching at Cornell on Jan. 28.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

$1.5M grant boosts postdoctoral research across 4 colleges | Cornell Chronicle

Postdoctoral researchers are an essential part of academic science and the knowledge Cornell brings into the world. They often mentor students and lead projects, helping advance discoveries in areas like quantum materials, genomics and biomedicine - work that will fundamentally transform technologies, medicine and public health," said Gary Koretzky '78, vice provost for research, who will administer the grant to researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell Engineering.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Eric Stickel sworn in as Cornell police chief | Cornell Chronicle

Today marks a moment of responsibility, service and partnership,
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