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Cornell University will host a major econometrics and AI conference June 16-17, 2026, convening leading researchers for nearly 200 presentations. The Econometric Society event explores AI-driven economics, data decision-making and industry applications.
Erik Thorbecke, a Cornell University professor of economics since 1974 and one of the creators of the widely used Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) Index for measuring poverty, died on April 26 at 97. His work on agriculture, poverty alleviation and nutrition helped shape modern development economics.
Caroline Smiltneks is majoring in economics and statistics.
Jerónimo Martín Duque is majoring in computer science, economics and mathematics.
Olivia Kim is majoring in economics and history of art & visual studies
Cornell College of Arts and Sciences professors Cathy Caruth and Francesca Molinari are among four Cornell faculty, including Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff, elected in 2026 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for their excellence and leadership. The academy announced 252 new members April 22.
Harvard economist Edward L. Glaeser will deliver the Frank Knight Lecture in the Department of Economics at Cornell University May 4. The College of Arts & Sciences event examines cities, housing, and infrastructure.
College of Arts and Sciences researchers are on a Cornell team receiving a $250,000 seed grant for AI moonshot restoring trust online. Backed by the Laude Institute, the Cornell team could secure $10 million to build transparent, verifiable AI auditing tools for public discourse.
Student Ambassador Alexandra Hui, Class of 2029, describes finding mentorship and belonging in Cornell Chamber Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.
Cornell admits the Class of 2030 emphasizing real-world impact, enrolling 5,776 students from 102 countries. At Cornell University, the diverse cohort reflects the land-grant mission and applied learning goals across multiple colleges.
A live and online audience of nearly 1,000 tapped into a conversation between Bret Stephens and Seth Klarman.
Wine importer Victor Owen Schwartz ’80 has made global headlines with his company’s successful battle against tariffs; an update
A Cornell student and two alumni have been named Schwarzman Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year and will spend it in a master’s program in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.
While market movements have been modest so far, they signal declining trust in the ability or willingness of future FOMC members to achieve the Fed's inflation objectives, says Cornell economist Ryan Chahrour.
December graduates walk the stage this month, so we sat down for a talk with three A&S grads who’ve taken different pathways through Cornell.
Americans broadly agree that universities should engage in a range of societal issues beyond their core education and research missions.
Wharton economist Judd Kessler will pull back the curtain on the hidden markets that determine who gets what in everyday life.
Economist and Harvard professor Claudia Goldin ’67 studied under eminent Big Red faculty members Alfred Kahn and Walter LaFeber
“It would be virtually impossible for Gold to take on the multifaceted role of the USD in international trade and finance."
Thaler won the Nobel Prize in 2017 for work done in the 1980s at Cornell. He is now the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago.
Economists and psychologists work together to understand how human behavior impacts people's decision-making in the marketplace.
Claudia Goldin '67 used data to paint a picture of the "tremendous" progress of the U.S. women’s movement, as well as the forces that have prevented women from reaping the benefits of their rights.
This fall, the Cornell community has the chance to hear from three Nobel Laureates in one semester, two of whom are alumni: Claudia Goldin ’67, Jack Szostak, Ph.D. ’77, and Richard Thaler.
Claudia Goldin ’67, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics, will return to campus to give the 2025 Staller Lecture on Sept. 25.
Niko Tsavekou ’27, an economics major in the College of Arts & Sciences, won the pitch contest for Katha, a creatine-enhanced coconut water recovery drink he created with two friends.
Nicholas Swanson, Economics
Jacob Dorn, Economics
Sulagna Dasgupta, Economics
Ten students who participated in this summer's Nexus Scholars Program share their stories..
The professorships are made possible because of gifts from alumni, parents and friends.
The small, family company founded by Victor Schwartz ’80, an A&S econ graduate, became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against import tariffs—and won.
The discussion will explore the intersection of public policy, politics and civic engagement.
Ryan Chahrour studies how people’s beliefs drive economic events and what makes the U.S. dollar special – and dominant – in world trade.
The “High-Level Expert Group” will develop recommendations for measures that complement or go beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Sara Yoo is majoring in economics & mathematics.
Kevin Lu is an economics major.
Vidya Balaji is an economics major.
Emily Hong is an economics & German studies major.
The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has awarded spring Seed Grants and the inaugural Grant Preparation Funds to support impactful social science research. Faculty can now apply for up to $115,000 in funding, with the next deadline approaching on June 1.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne ’95, who represents Texas’ 24th Congressional District, recently won re-election to her third term.
Founder and CEO Chris Kanik ’05, Arts & Sciences econ major, hopes its technology will revolutionize how we transport beverages, medicines, and more.
The newest episode of Startup Cornell, a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, features Cornell senior Micere Mugweru ’25, the founder of Mizoma Africa.
A passion project for Denis Ladouceur ’02, who majored in economics in A&S, The Canuck is a haven for his countrymen—offering beer, poutine, and games on TV.
In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on.
The University’s online learning platform, eCornell, offers a dizzying variety of content; here’s a sampling, from AI to wines to real estate.
The December Recognition Ceremony, held Dec. 22 in Barton Hall, celebrated 500 August and December graduates.
This month’s featured titles include a history Harlem by a government alum and a prof’s memoir about his education under Apartheid.