More than $12M donated to support students in 24 hours

On Cornell’s eighth Giving Day, held March 16, 15,905 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends from more than 80 countries made gifts totaling a record-breaking $12,268,629.

Support Arts & Sciences on Giving Day March 16

Gifts allow the College to fulfill its mission: preparing students to do the greatest good in the world.

Support Arts & Sciences students on Giving Day March 12

The College of Arts & Sciences is gearing up for Giving Day on Thursday, March 12 and we hope you'll join in the fun!

When there’s an “I” in history

Enzo Traverso critiques a new trend in historical writing, in which historians place themselves in their books.

Stacy Ndlovu: 'In 10 years, I see myself as an expert in international law'

Stacy Ndlovu

Government & French

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

What was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

Oscar Rieveling: 'The requirements provide a way of studying topics we may never be adventurous enough to explore'

Oscar Rieveling

History of Art & French

Mexico City, Mexico

What is your main Cornell extracurricular activity -- why is it important to you?

Therese Banks: 'Know when and how to ask for help.'

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Therese Banks

French Studies & Engish

Ithaca, NY

Why did you choose Cornell?

A&S senior wins Fulbright to teach in Italy

Nigel van der Woude ’17 was inspired to study Italian after finding some old letters in his grandfather's attic.

Conference will explore bodies and conversion

“Transforming Bodies,” an interdisciplinary conference April 21-22, will explore the centrality of bodies to concepts and practices of conversion in the early modern world.

Hadiyah Chowdhury: 'I was able to explore so many different academic interests'

Hadiyah Chowdhury

Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies & Anthropology & French

Corning, NY

What accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at Cornell?

Forum highlights the connections between humans and apes

In the early 1980s, Peter Gabriel sang “Shock the Monkey.” But about 15 years ago, the English musician became more interested in jamming with apes instead.Bonobos, specifically.“I had always been fascinated to see how we might interact musically,” said Gabriel. “I was blown away at the obvious intelligence of the beings that I was sharing the space with.”

New book explores the meaning of being a human animal

Philosopher Laurent Dubreuil and primatologist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh explore the theoretical and practical dimensions of being human.

Eve Glasergreen: ‘I have learned to truly think critically, to approach everything I do with curiosity and care, and not to set limits on myself’

Eve Glasergreen

English & French

Clinton, NJ

What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?I have learned to truly think critically, to approach everything I do with curiosity and care, and not to set limits on myself. I have also learned how much I can learn from my peers who have different life experiences than I do!

Leah Wank: ‘In many ways, my Cornell experience has been shaped by the study of foreign languages’

Leah Wank

Linguistics, French

Wheaton, Illinois 

What was your favorite class and why? 

Zhisheng Ivy Deng: ‘Challenge your own situatedness’

Zhisheng Ivy Deng

Anthropology & Comparative Literature & French & Fine Arts

Why did you choose Cornell?I came to Cornell specifically for the five-year concurrent degree program between the College of Architecture, Art and Planning and the College of Arts & Sciences. This opportunity has allowed me to pursue a rigorous art as well as liberal arts education.