Deans discuss democracy on new podcast series
Cornell’s "Democracy Dialogues" podcast marks America’s 250th anniversary with a new series featuring Cornell deans exploring democracy’s legacy, challenges and future.
The department of government offers students a variety of opportunities to engage with politics and political science, beginning in the classroom, with the chance to work one-on-one with faculty; by participating in internships, and by drawing on the department's ties with programs across the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures funds 2026 graduate student research projects
Cornell University’s Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures funded seven 2026 Graduate Student Research projects across multiple disciplines. The awards provide research support for emerging scholars advancing racial justice, inequality, labor, identity and social change studies.
Alums launch company to streamline cash flow processes
The latest Entrepreneurship at Cornell podcast features Tabs cofounders Ali Hussain, an alum of Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, and Deepak Bapat discussing AI-powered finance software. The episode highlights entrepreneurship, B2B accounting innovation, and founders’ connections to the Cornell startup community.
How Cornell is educating the next generation of citizens about democracy
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, courses across Cornell educate students about democracy. Cornell's College of Arts & Sciences programs teach civil discourse, data-driven policymaking, and First Amendment advocacy to prepare students to defend democracy.
School of Criticism and Theory marks 50 years of intellectual exchange
The School of Criticism and Theory at Cornell University, a six-week summer program that serves as a hub for interdisciplinary inquiry in the humanities and social sciences, celebrated its 50th anniversary with events June 16-17.
‘If you can keep it’: Cornell scholars tackle democracy’s modern threats
From the early days of Cornell’s founding to the present, scholars have studied the idea and the practice of democracy.
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