Political economist to discuss immigration as part of Oct 31 lecture
Political economist Alberto Alesina will discuss "Immigration and Redistribution: Perceptions Versus Reality” at an Oct. 31 lecture as part of the George Staller Lecture series.
The Hill is alive with the sound of (jazz) music
Two students who specialize in jazz have received recent honors for their blend of passion, performance and academics.
Global Grand Challenges event to spark faculty dialogue
What are the biggest threats facing inhabitants of Earth in the 21st century? A two-day symposium will bring together people from across the university for a dialogue on the “grand challenges” of a world that’s both more connected than ever and increasingly fractured.
The ‘first-gen’ experience at Cornell
The Posse program in the College of Arts & Sciences is a key initiative in Cornell's outreach to first-generation students.
A&S students named United Nations Millennium Fellows
Students will work to advance the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals, improving the lives of the world’s poorest people.
Why is democracy faltering?
Kaushik Basu, a professor of economics, former chief economist of the World Bank and non resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution wrote an opinion piece for news outlet Mail & Guardian discussing the role that digitalization of economics play in our societies following the recent election of Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil's newest president. Basu claims that feelings of vulnerableness, anger, and anxiety grow out of a surging inequality of wealth caused by technology's unprecedented boom.
Cornell faculty, leadership begin to tackle grand challenges
The symposium identified themes for Cornell’s Global Grand Challenge 2019-20, a yearlong dedication to a topic through new curricular, scholarly and engaged work across campus.
Two students share tea essay contest prize
Siddarth Sankaran '21 (computer science and economics) and PhD candidate Annie Sheng (anthropology) have each been awarded $250 as co-winners of a student essay contest linked to the October 26-27 conference "Tea High and Low: Elixir, Exploitation, Ecology."
2018 Affinito-Stewart research grants awarded; 2019 proposals sought
Nine Cornell faculty members have been awarded Affinito-Stewart research grants for the 2018-19 academic year.
Major dilemma: Four stories about choosing a major based on what you love
Many students enter college planning to study one thing, but along the way, through the A&S exploration process, they find another field they are totally connected to.
India can hide unemployment data, but not the truth
Kaushik Basu, the C. Marks Professor of International Studies, writes in this op-ed in The New York Times that despite India's attempts to mislead and hide unemployment data, the truth is that the country is in an unemployment crisis.
Leading economic theorist Tapan Mitra dies at age 70
Tapan Mitra, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Economics and a leading economic theorist of his generation, died of cancer Feb. 3 in Ithaca, New York. He was 70.
Entrepreneurs say A&S skills invaluable in creating a company
“I learned how to think deeply about problems, tackle complex tasks and tell stories.”
Economist Richard Schuler dies at age 81
Richard Schuler, professor emeritus in the Department of Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences and professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering, passed away Feb. 13 at the age of 81. Services were held Feb. 18 at Saint Catherine’s of Sienna Church in Ithaca.
Einaudi Center funds Cornell dissertations with global impact
Twelve graduate students will spend this year refining their dissertation plans and testing the waters of global research, with help from faculty mentors and intensive workshops, in the Einaudi-SSRC Dissertation Proposal Development Program.
Cornell creates Center for Social Sciences
An implementation committee will explore the integration of public policy academic areas and the creation of "superdepartments."
Social scientists analyze the dynamics shaping China’s cities
China’s enormous cities, their divisions and future plans have been at the heart of five social scientists’ research for the past three years.
Jady Wei: ‘I recruited a student from Russia to volunteer at a local Ithaca non-profit that focused on children’s education advocacy’
Jady Wei
Economics & Government
Cupertino, CA
What was your favorite class and why?
Kimberly Wong: ‘I’m proud that I pushed myself and allowed myself to branch out’
Kimberly Wong
Economics
Seattle, WA
Why did you choose Cornell?I chose Cornell for the learning and discovery opportunities. I am naturally a curious person and I love the wide breadth of classes and activities Cornell has to offer.What is your main extracurricular activity--why is it important to you?
Todd Lensman: ‘Through my mathematics classes, I learned how to think critically’
Todd Lensman
Economics & Mathematics
North Canton, OH
What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?
Seongheon Yoon: ‘I appreciate that Arts & Sciences allowed me to balance my qualitative and quantitative skills’
Seongheon Yoon
Economics & Information Science
Seoul, South Korea
Why did you choose Cornell?
Ronni Mok: ‘Take advantage of all the resources around you’
Ronni Mok
Economics & Statistical Science
Toronto, Canada
What was your favorite class and why?
Tiffany Wang: ‘I gained the confidence to speak up’
Tiffany Wang
Information Science & Economics
New York City, NY
What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?
International graduates honored at Global Learning reception
With more than 5,000 international students, Cornell is a vibrant global community. The Office of Global Learning honored international students’ achievements May 2, sending the Class of 2019 off in style.Wendy Wolford, center, vice provost for international affairs, congratulates international graduates.
Girls’ education suffers when high-achieving boys are peers
Boys, on the other hand, are not affected by high achievers of either gender.