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'I discovered the importance of asking questions'

Rafaela Uzan is majoring in German studies and government.

'Pursue curiosity without constraint'

Emily Hong is an economics & German studies major.

Cornellian selected for Gaither Fellows Program

A&S senior Rafaela Uzan is one of just 16 selected for the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Share and hear poetry in many languages at this April 9 event

The event celebrates April as National Poetry Month.

University Lecture examines ‘The Narrative Brain’

Our minds and the ways we tell stories are closely attuned, research shows, and scholar Fritz Breithaupt will explore how that connection works during a March visit as University Lecturer.

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Media Objects podcast releases 'sonic essays' based at Cornell

The series features the voices and research of 13 Cornell faculty members, more than half from A&S.

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German studies hosts evening with ‘Rosa and Blanca’ playwright

Rebekka Kricheldorf will talk about writing comedy and more with Samuel Buggeln, the play’s director and artistic director of Cherry Arts, on Nov. 12 – one of several collaborations.

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Crowdfunding launch supports Ways of Knowing podcast at Cornell

A crowdfunding campaign launched Nov. 1 to support a Cornell-based season of "Ways of Knowing,” a new podcast created by The World According to Sound.

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.

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World Languages Days open to public this year

To celebrate Cornell’s commitment to fostering global literacy and cross-cultural understanding, the Language Resource Center in the College of Arts and Sciences will host World Languages Day on Oct. 26.

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Language ‘Sustainability through Collaboration’ Conference at Cornell

Cornell, the only institution offering regular multilevel instruction in all six of the major Southeast Asian languages – Burmese, Indonesian, Khmer, Filipino (Tagalog), Thai and Vietnamese – will host a conference on the teaching of these languages on Sept. 19-21.

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."

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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.

Cornell crafts multifaceted game studies program

The field of game studies is growing at Cornell, including an expanded set of classes, workshops and symposia and a growing library collection of games.

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.

Ghosh to lead Cornell’s Society for the Humanities

Recently the faculty director of the Humanities Scholars Program, Ghosh brings to the Society scholarly background in the history of British colonialism on the Indian subcontinent; academic focuses on gender and sexuality and South Asia; and broad experience with interdisciplinary collaborations.

'I've developed great connections with faculty and have been inspired by their insights'

Lindy Liu is a History of Art & German studies major.

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Society for the Humanities celebrates 50th year in AD White House

To honor the anniversary, the Society has produced a booklet chronicling the history of the A.D. White House as president’s home, art museum and locus for the humanities at Cornell.

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.

Grants available to fund rural humanities projects

Funding is available for faculty and students with projects related to rural humanities.

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Welcoming AI into the classroom

Students are experimenting with generative artificial intelligence in everything from essay writing to computer code creation.

Prof. Damani Partridge — Photo credit: Amil Dave

Blackness as a Universal Claim: Holocaust Heritage, Noncitizen Futures, and Black Power in Berlin

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 5:00pm to 6:30pm A.D. White House

Peter Hohendahl — Photo Credit: Carl Gelderloos

Call for Submissions: The Peter Uwe Hohendahl Graduate Essay Prize in Critical Theory (Deadline: Oct. 15)

The Institute for German Cultural Studies is pleased to announce its 2024 call for submissions for The Peter Uwe Hohendahl Graduate Essay Prize in Critical Theory.

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: Mari Jarris

Mari Jarris, German Studies

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.

'I feel like I am leaving a family of friends, mentors and loved ones behind'

Fabio Cabrera is a philosophy and German studies major.

'I've gained a wide array of quantitative skills that I'll use to solve climate issues'

Sophia Openshaw is an environment & sustainability studies major.

Dean Ray Jayawardhana (left) moderates “Transcending Echo Chambers: Political Polarization and the Media” with panelists Andrew Morse ’96, S. E. Cupp ’00, Matthew Hiltzik ’94; and Alexandra Cirone, assistant professor of government.

Panelists: Good journalism can help combat divisions

The panel was the centerpiece of Andrew Morse’s residency as Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist in the College.

Madama Butterfly Transpositions of a 'Japanese Tragedy' — Provided

Professor Emeritus Arthur Groos publishes new book on Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

Congratulations to Arthur Groos, Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities Emeritus, on the recent publication of his book Madama Butterfly/Madamu Batafurai: Transpositions of a “Japanese Tragedy” (Cambridge University Press, 2023).

New Directions in German Studies A Symposium by the Graduate Students of German Studies

Symposium: New Directions in German Studies

The goal of this symposium is to provide students from across cohorts an opportunity to present their research, answer questions, and receive feedback on their work. It draws on the expertise of a variety of disciplines such as Romance studies, comparative literature, medieval studies, art history, visual and media studies, cultural studies, intellectual history and philosophy, gender studies, Jewish studies, and more.

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