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Cornell mathematician Steven Strogatz discusses AI’s growing impact on mathematics in The Daily podcast. The Cornell University professor examines AI’s breakthrough solution to the Navier-Stokes equation and its implications for mathematical research and discovery.
Cornell University mathematicians received major grants to advance AI safety and AI-powered mathematics research. College of Arts & Sciences faculty Lionel Levine and Daniel Halpern-Leistner are developing tools for safer AI systems and computer-verified mathematical reasoning.
AI is rapidly solving longstanding math problems, prompting debate about the future of mathematical discovery. In the New York Times, mathematicians from Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences argue that human experimentation and problem-solving remain essential to understanding and advancing the field.
Twenty new faculty have joined the College of Arts & Sciences this year, strengthening departments and programs with their wide-ranging expertise and filling numerous leadership roles for the College and university.
More than 100 researchers gathered at Cornell University in June for SPA 2026 probability conference co-organized by College of Arts and Sciences mathematics professor Laurent Saloff-Coste and Cornell Duffield Engineering professor Gennady Samorodnitsky.
Two researchers in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences are among 13 from Cornell to receive National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. Yunan Yang works on mathematical and computational methods for solving inverse problems, and Yao Yang studies chemical catalysis.
arXiv will leave Cornell July 1 to become an independent nonprofit . The platform, which came to Cornell in 2001 with founder Paul Ginsparg, physics professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, now exceeds 3 million research submissions.
Cornell College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates are among the 2026 Jiang Fellows completing global startup internships. This Cornell Duffield College of Engineering program is open to all juniors at Cornell interested in entrepreneurship.
Several College of Arts & Sciences alumni are among those newly elected and re-elected to the Cornell University Board of Trustees. Tara Holm, professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics will serve as faculty-elected trustee.
For her volunteer outreach encouraging local children to learn about physics and reading, Abra Geiger ’26 has won the 2026 University Relations Campus-Community Leadership Award.
Luis Hernandez Rocha is majoring in computer science and mathematics.
Jerónimo Martín Duque is majoring in computer science, economics and mathematics.
Cornell’s College of Arts & Sciences honors the winners of its 2026 teaching and advising awards. Faculty members Nicole Giannella, Karola Mészáros and Landon Schnabel stand out this year, earning major awards for excellence; many instructors and teaching assistants received recognition, as well.
Bilal Afzal Shafi is majoring in computer science, mathematics and philosophy.
Sami Wolf is a computer science and mathematics major.
Abra Geiger is majoring in physics and mathematics.
Alexander Won is majoring in physics and mathematics.
A study from Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences finds that dead bacteria can shape infection outcomes via immune responses. Researchers Alex Vladimirsky and Stephen Ellner developed a mathematical model showing how microbial corpses sequester antimicrobial peptides.
An anniversary gala will mark the Cornell Black Alumni Association’s 50th anniversary April 24-26 in Washington, D.C. Hosted by alumni of Cornell University, the event honors leading alumni and launches a $1.5 million legacy fund.
The first phase of Cornell University’s upcoming reaccreditation process with Middle States Commission on Higher Education is underway, with the naming of a steering committee that includes several College of Arts and Sciences faculty members and an invitation to the community to provide input.
Cornell admits the Class of 2030 emphasizing real-world impact, enrolling 5,776 students from 102 countries. At Cornell University, the diverse cohort reflects the land-grant mission and applied learning goals across multiple colleges.
Cornell University’s 42nd annual Cornell Fashion Collective Spring Runway Show on March 21 in Barton Hall highlighted student‑designed collections inspired by childhood memories, global heritage and nostalgic storytelling. The event showcased 42 designers from across campus who explored themes through inventive textiles, cultural motifs and narrative‑driven fashion.