Ticket stubs & COVID tests: 2020s Big Red life, in scrapbooks
As a final project, a popular course on Cornell history lets students create miniature time capsules for future generations.
From posters to precedent, humanities scholars showcase their research
Projects spanned topics from Confederate cemeteries to Korean textiles.
'My classes allowed me to look at the world around me in ways that I had never done before'
Rebecca Parish is an American studies major.
'It's essential to view history considering multiple perspectives'
Isabella Riano is an American studies & government major.
Barrier-breaking astronomer graces a U.S. quarter
Immortalized in a series honoring notable women, Vera Cooper Rubin, MS ’51, is the first Cornellian ever featured on a coin.
CAU lets you go back to school (without those pesky prelims)
For more than half a century, Cornell’s Adult University has offered summer courses on the Hill — from cooking to cycling and beyond.
Explore home space in a teenage sitcom during upcoming lecture
"Sanctuary from the Storm: Making (My) Room with The Torkelsons," will explore Sheppard’s fondness for the 1990s television show and what the show’s representation of home spaces can tell us about the way television influences living practices.
Latina/o Studies offers new way to connect with alumni
“Fridays with Alumni” kicks off Jan. 31 featuring Kim Cardenas '17 & Joseph De Los Santos '19,
Ithaca startup’s product builds bone health using NY milk protein
Two friends who bonded over shared concerns over their bone health have formulated a bioavailable calcium chew using milk protein from Finger Lakes dairy farms.
Learn local lore, Cornell historian Earle says in ‘Last Lecture’
Lecturer Corey Ryan Earle ’07, Cornell’s unofficial historian, gave the latest installment in the Last Lecture series, which invites a respected staff member or professor to give a lecture as if it were their final one.
In ‘Fun Home’ and other books, queer narratives rework time
In “Never On Time, But Always in Time,” Kate McCullough of the College of Arts and Sciences examines four books to explore how queer narratives focus on the body and its senses to find alternative ways of experiencing and presenting time.
‘Icon of national femininity’: Beyoncé to appear at VP Harris Houston rally
As Election Day closes in, a Cornell expert in Black feminism sees 'deep meaning and significance' in superstar Beyoncé's support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
University celebrates top faculty for outstanding teaching, mentoring
Eleven teaching faculty from across the university have been awarded Cornell’s highest honors for graduate and undergraduate teaching, Interim President Michael I. Kotlikoff announced Oct. 22.
J. Ellen Gainor wins book award from Theatre Library Association
The George Freedley Memorial Award Special Jury Prize goes to Gainor for “The Routledge Anthology of Women’s Theatre Theory & Dramatic Criticism," which she co-edited.
A&S announces membership in MLA Strategic Partnership Network
“We felt this is an important resource that should be available to our humanists at all levels, whether they have the resources to pay for membership or not,” said Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences.
From portfolios to pizza, fall A&S career events explore diverse fields
"Cornell alumni are generous with their time and efforts to assist students, to answer questions from students, or connect them to people and places."
Mohawk community newspaper founder to give Kops Lecture
Kenneth Atsenhaienton Deer, founder and former editor of The Eastern Door newspaper, will be the featured speaker at the 2024 Daniel W. Kops Freedom of the Press Lecture, Sept. 10.
New A&S dean relishes ‘life in a university’
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.
SEG grants fund summer internships, research projects
The grants help pay for housing, food, transportation and other expenses for students with minimally-paid or unpaid summer internships or positions.
Alum’s Nonprofit Promotes Indigenous Sisterhood
Michelle Schenandoah ’99 founded Rematriation to empower Indigenous people and raise global awareness about Indigenous knowledge as viable ways to address global challenges.
Nexus Scholars study climate change inequality and infant language learning
The program provides undergraduates with summer opportunities to conduct research with and be mentored by faculty from across the college.
The cascading effect of a 19th-century professorship
Many generations of Sage professors have established a lasting legacy in Cornell’s history and have deeply influenced the study of philosophy and psychology worldwide.
New Book Chronicles Cornell’s International Impact
In "Beyond Borders," more than four dozen authors – many from A&S – contribute to an overview of the university’s "global dimensions."
Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he was the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen began his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
Humanities scholars research free speech, AI, sports culture and the Supreme Court
“This year’s Humanities Scholar Program conference was spectacular. The range of topics covered, the diversity of approaches, and the level of mastery demonstrated by the students were inspiring,” said interim director Lawrence Glickman.
'My ability to explore was instrumental in forming my academic consciousness'
Olivia Ochoa is a Spanish & American studies major.
'I discovered my major by taking classes that I found fascinating'
Maggie Sandler is an American studies major.
'Universities play a substantial role in fostering the civic responsibility of students'
Elizabeth Rene is a Government & American Studies major.
An endless conversation: The art and practice of Mendi + Keith Obadike
The creative team have worked for decades across music, text and visual art to explore complex histories and social tensions.
‘Not her first rodeo’: Beyoncé scholar weighs in on ‘Cowboy Carter’
Professor of Africana studies Riché Richardson says reclaiming country music for the Black community and rebranding the genre as an inclusive space are triumphs of Beyoncé’s new album, “Cowboy Carter.”
Summer Experience Grant applications now open
The grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions.
AMST Student Feature: Izzy MacFarlane
Izzy MacFarlane declared American Studies as her major since it was tailored to many of her interests at the time such as working in the fields of law, government, public policy, and/or non profits.
Alum’s Emmy caps his ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ experience
Miloš Balać ’11 was the primary point person on the ground, connecting with the town and the team.
American Studies Appoints New Program Director and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Earlier this year, the American Studies Program welcomed Mary Pat Brady and Chloe Ahmann as the new Program Director and Director of Undergraduate Studies, respectively. The two new faculty members will continue their professorships in their appointed departments while assuming responsibilities in their new roles.
AMST Student Feature: Ella Benjamin
“I’ve learned so many different things in American Studies, which has allowed me to be diverse and quick on my feet and have a wide variety of knowledge, which I think I would’ve only gotten through my coursework in American Studies…I encourage everyone to at least try them out for a little bit.”
Campus time capsules are blasts from the past
From contemporary ephemera to a missive from Ezra himself, the historic containers are relics of an earlier Cornell.
Opinion: What Oprah gets right about diet culture
Some Americans felt betrayed when Oprah Winfrey recently revealed that she had taken weight-loss medication, writes Adrienne Bitar, lecturer in the American Studies Program, in a CNN op-ed.
Breaking silence: Speak up to honor MLK Jr., historian says
A Cornell historian says one of the most important aspects of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy was his insistence on speaking up against social and economic injustice.
American Studies Program Faculty Spotlight - Maria Cristina Garcia
Faculty Spotlight - Maria Cristina Garcia, Howard A. Newman Professor of American Studies and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow
Big Red books, perfect for gifting
Need a present for the Cornellian on your list? Here are titles on University history, traditions, songs, famous alums—even recipes!
Weiss teaching awards honor exceptional faculty
Three A&S faculty members are recipients of 2023 Stephen H. Weiss Teaching Awards, which honor a sustained commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.
Registration for Winter Session 2024 is now open
Beginning October 16, students can enroll in a wide range of online courses taught by Cornell faculty.
‘Desdemona’ celebrates Morrison’s Nobel Prize anniversary
The performance will feature singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré, who wrote the music for the original production.
AMST Student Feature: Elizabeth Rene
Learn how Elizabeth Rene incorporates her interests in the U.S. legal system with American Studies' interdisciplinary curriculum.
Performance and conference honor Viramontes
Held Oct. 20-21, “Lest Silence Be Destructive" will feature readings, discussions and the first public performance of a musical album based on Viramontes' work.
AMST Student Feature: Sylver Garcia
Learn about how Sylver Garcia embodies her southern roots on campus as she finishes up her last year at Cornell.
AMST Student Feature: Olivia Ochoa
Olivia Ochoa shares her first generation experience and journey as an AMST major and social justice advocate
Cornell celebrates 15 years at the heart of CNY Humanities Corridor
The corridor is a consortium of 11 universities and colleges endowed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
AMST Student Feature: Amara Valerio
Learn about how Amara Valerio's was able to incorporate her interests in the arts and social justice during her four years at Cornell, both in and out of the classroom.
AMST Student Feature: Maggie Sandler
Learn about how Maggie Sandler's passion for film led her to major in American Studies.