Toni Morrison Collective hosts book talks, giveaways during December
"The project makes Ithacans aware that this Nobel writer lived in Ithaca for two years."
From pages to pixels: Writers offer literary take on video games
In “Critical Hits,” a new essay anthology co-edited by J. Robert Lennon, writers explore their own experiences with video games, and how those simulated worlds connect to real life.
Alum’s book gleans inspiration from Black American trailblazers
From Oprah and the Obamas to lesser-known heroes, Joseph Holland ’78, MA ’79 finds words to live by.
A. R. Ammons Reading Series: Reviving a beloved tradition
Over two decades since Ammons’s passing, an open mic tradition is being revived thanks to a gift from his student Beverly Tanenhaus ’70.
Humanists have the power and the tools to fight climate change
Humanities scholars have an important role to play in the current political struggle to stave off environmental collapse, Caroline Levine argues in her new book.
Poet & Memoirist Garrett Hongo to read Oct 26
Poet and memoirist Garrett Hongo will read from his work on October 26 in the Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium.
‘Desdemona’ celebrates Morrison’s Nobel Prize anniversary
The performance will feature singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré, who wrote the music for the original production.
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.
Poet and scholar of digital media to deliver annual Digital Humanities Lecture
Tung-Hui Hu will talk on “The Grid vs. the Set: Early Attempts at Classifying Data” October 18.
Manuel Muñoz, MFA ’98, wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’
In his writing, Muñoz draws on his roots growing up in a Mexican-American family of farmworkers in California’s Central Valley.
Scholars spearhead anthology of women’s theater writing
The first wide-ranging anthology of theater theory and dramatic criticism by women and woman-identified writers contains entries by more than 80 scholars, including Cornell faculty and alumni.
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.
Meet some of the (many!) Cornellians who’ve won the Nobel
From Hans Bethe to Toni Morrison, we offer a sampling of alums and profs who’ve earned one of the world’s highest accolades.
Prominent Thai author speaks about her new novel
The first woman to win a consecutive Southeast Asian Writers Award, Veeraporn Nitiprapha will discuss her newest novel, “Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat,” on Oct. 5.
The College welcomes new faculty for 2023-24
Our 34 new faculty will enrich the College of Arts & Sciences with creative ideas in a vast array of topics.
New Faculty: Jessica Rosenberg
Jessica Rosenberg, Literatures in English
New Faculty: Lindsay Thomas
Lindsay Thomas, Literatures in English
New Faculty: Mary Loeffelholz
Mary Loeffelholz, Literatures in English
New Faculty: NoViolet Bulawayo
NoViolet Bulawayo, Literatures in English
Winners of the 2023 Freund Prize for Creative Writing read on November 2
The Department of Literatures in English celebrates the winners of the 2023 Philip Freund Prize for Creative Writing in recognition of excellence in publication: Lanre Akinsiku, Jennifer Gilmore, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, and Alexi Zentner.
Uncovering historical mysteries at the A.D. White House
Aidan Goldberg '25 is spending his summer putting together a history of the A.D. White House.
Student Spotlight: Chijioke Onah
Chijioke Onah is a doctoral student in English language and literature specializing in Black studies and environmental humanities from Iheakpu-Awka, in Enugu State, Nigeria.
A&S dean Jayawardhana named provost at Johns Hopkins
Rachel Bean, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor in the Department of Astronomy and senior associate dean for math and science, has been named interim A&S dean.
Novels set at ‘Cornell’ bring you home to the Hill
The University has served as a backdrop for literary fiction, mysteries, tales inspired by real-life events, and more.
A&S faculty honored for exemplary teaching, advising
“Helping students realize their greatest potential is at the core of our mission in the College of Arts & Sciences."
Department of Literatures in English Announces Student Award Winners
The Department of Literatures in English is host to many gifted student writers and teachers. Thanks to the generosity of various donors, annual prizes are awarded for outstanding work in poetry, fiction, research, critical writing, and instruction. We are pleased to announce our 2022 - 2023 student award winners.
Nexus Scholars Program expands research opportunities to 101 students
This summer, 101 students in the College of Arts and Sciences will take part in groundbreaking research on campus with 61 faculty as part of the Nexus Scholars Program.
Multi-college scholars think deeply about cities
Part of Cornell's Mellon Collaborative Studies in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities, Cornell students explored creative ways to understand urban landscapes during two cross-disciplinary courses this year.
From poetry to philosophy to politics, Humanities Scholars share research
The end-of-year HSP research conference May 5 featured presentations by 45 senior undergraduates.
Two doctoral students selected as Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows
The fellowships will provide a stipend as well as funding for research and other activities.
Alum aimed for zero waste—and wrote a book about it
Eve Ogden Schaub ’92, BA ’93, BFA ’93, caps off her trilogy of memoirs with "Year of No Garbage."
'The Daily Sun starts important conversations that change peoples' lives'
Vee Cipperman is an English major.
'I became a poet at Cornell'
Isaac Salazar is an English major.
New Beebe Lake seating area honors Hu Shih
In admiration of the contributions of literature and philosophy scholar Hu Shih 1914, friends and alumni of Cornell funded an outdoor seating area for quiet and contemplation.
Jennifer Egan to read from "The Candy House" on April 13
Novelist and journalist Jennifer Egan to read from "The Candy House" on Thurs., April 13 at 5 p.m. in the Schwartz Auditorium, 201 Rockefeller Hall.
Mary Ann Radzinowicz, Milton scholar, dies at 97
A noted Milton scholar who also worked on modern poetry and American literature, Radzinowicz taught at Cornell starting in 1980, after a 20-year academic career in Great Britain.
Harvard historian to deliver Munday lecture
Vincent Brown, the Charles Warren Professor of American History and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, will deliver this year’s Reuben A. and Cheryl Casselberry Munday Distinguished Lecture April 17.
Eight Students Advancing to 3MT Finals
Fangming Cui, psychology, and Susannah Sharpless, English language and literature, are among eight doctoral students advancing to the final round of the 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition.
Cornell alum to speak on the power of nonfiction comics in 21st century
On March 28, Andy Warner ’06, author of the memoir "Spring Rain" and several other books, will explore the power of graphic media to tell true stories.
Creative writing MFA students represent literary magazine at annual industry bookfair
Creative writing graduate students talk about their visit to the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference in March 2023 as representatives of the literary magazine EPOCH.
Math communicator visits campus to explore math in everyday life
“Ellenberg is a distinguished mathematician and a master of public communication."
Literature, film, and critical theory professor delivers Culler Lecture
Anna Kornbluh, professor of English at the University of Illinois Chicago, will address "Immediacy: Some Theses on Contemporary Style" on Tuesday, March 7.
March 2 reading to feature Time Magazine Must Read Book author, poet Victoria Chang
Poet and writer Victoria Chang will read from her work for the Spring 2023 Barbara & David Zalaznick Reading Series on Thurs., March 2 at 5 p.m. in the Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium, G70 Klarman Hall.
Family abolition focus of upcoming lecture
Sophie Lewis will offer a deep dive into the history of radical movements and explore family abolition, which she characterizes as a turning away from the privatization of care.
Website sheds light on 19th century Black literary culture
The site includes 700 poems that Charline Jao discovered and transcribed.
Migrations announces winners for creative writing, art
Four winners of the competition by the Migrations Global Grand Challenge are affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences.
New Yorker critic wins 2021-22 Nathan Award
Vinson Cunningham, a theatre critic at The New Yorker magazine, has been named winner of the 2021-22 George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism.
Study abroad, travel opportunities ramping back up
“We are thrilled that study abroad opportunities around the world are once again available to our students."
New York Times best-selling author Ross Gay to read Feb. 9
A poet and essayist, Gay will read from his most recent collection of essays, “Inciting Joy” and other works.
A&S welcomes 10 new Klarman Fellows to expanded program
The fourth cohort of Klarman Fellows is the largest since the program’s launch in 2019.