Cornell model gives Democrats 8-in-10 chance of winning House
Democrats have an 8-in-10 chance of winning control of the U.S. House this fall, according to a Cornell University forecasting model that projects a roughly 226-209 seat split. The model covers all 435 districts and ... more
Cornell project aims to bring multipurpose robots to U.S. orchards
Cornell University is leading a four-year, $7.5 million effort to develop robots capable of pollinating flowers, thinning fruit, harvesting apples and weeding orchard rows as growers face rising labor costs and persistent worker shortages. The ... more
Ithaca College highlights Matt Mulcahy’s nearly four decades in Central New York journalism
For nearly four decades, Matt Mulcahy has covered Central New York through political change, major criminal investigations, historic weather events and the steady transformation of the communities he serves — a career Ithaca College is ... more
Cornell fundraising campaign closes at nearly $6.8 billion, surpassing $5 billion goal
Cornell University has closed its five-year “To Do the Greatest Good” campaign with nearly $6.8 billion in gifts and commitments, surpassing its $5 billion fundraising goal while directing major investments toward student affordability, research, academic ... more
TC3, SUNY Oswego to sign new transfer agreements Sept. 9
Tompkins Cortland Community College and SUNY Oswego will sign new agreements Sept. 9 that establish an academic transfer policy for TC3 students continuing into bachelor's degree programs at Oswego. The agreements will cover TC3 students ... more
Ithaca College profile traces Matt Mulcahy’s four decades in local news
For nearly four decades, Matt Mulcahy has covered Central New York as a reporter, anchor and newsroom leader, building a career around the value of verified local information. An Ithaca College profile of the 1987 ... more
Cornell recruits fungal biologist Edgar Medina Tovar
Evolutionary cell biologist Edgar Medina Tovar will join Cornell University's Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology this month to study how fungi evolved and how pathogenic species cause disease. Medina Tovar will begin as ... more
Cornell books examine India’s economy, cultural heritage and World War II
Three books connected to Cornell University scholars examine economic change in India, the use of satellite evidence to document threatened cultural heritage and the role of workers and race in World War II mobilization. The ... more
Cornell AAP fall semester brings new faculty, public programs
Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art and Planning is opening the fall 2026 semester with new faculty appointments, exhibitions, lectures and a conference marking 90 years of planning education. The semester includes public events across ... more
Cornell science educator dies in plane crash near Ithaca
David Kornreich, a Cornell-trained astronomer and longtime science educator, died Aug. 30 when the amphibious airplane he was piloting crashed near Ithaca. He was 52 ... more
Cornell glacier exhibit pairs historic images with modern climate observations
A Cornell University Library exhibition opening Sept. 17 will place historic photographs of glaciers alongside modern scientific images documenting the retreat and disappearance of ice around the world. “Rivers of Ice: Three Centuries of Glacial ... more
Cornell researchers use light to create short-lived nanoscale magnetic fields
Cornell researchers have demonstrated a way to generate strong, localized magnetic fields with light instead of conventional magnets, a laboratory advance they say could inform future work in computing and data storage. The team used ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Showers thin out today before a quieter Labor Day weekend
Improving but uneven weather is settling over the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Thursday after overnight rain and thunderstorms, with clouds and a few lingering showers holding on longest across the western Finger ... more
Ithaca College replaces theatre administration major with creative industries program
Ithaca College will stop enrolling new students in its theatre administration bachelor's program as it launches a broader creative industries major focused on leadership and management across the arts, media and other creative fields. The ... more
Cornell Einhorn Center welcomes record fellowship cohort
Cornell University's Einhorn Center for Community Engagement has selected 42 faculty and staff members for its 2026-27 fellowship programs, the largest incoming group since the program began in 2013. The cohort represents 19 university units ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Storm threat and heavy rain build across the Finger Lakes and Central New York today
Warm, very humid air is settling over the Finger Lakes and Central New York today, setting the region up for a more active round of showers and thunderstorms than what developed earlier this week. The ... more
Cornell biomedical engineering alumni return for Industry Day
Members of Cornell University's 2016 biomedical engineering master's class returned to campus for a 10-year reunion tied to Industry Day, sharing career lessons with current students and reconnecting with the program. The alumni described paths ... more
Cornell names Edouard Kopp director of Johnson Museum
Cornell University has named Edouard Kopp the next Richard J. Schwartz Director of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, with his appointment beginning Nov. 1. Kopp is chief curator of the Menil Drawing Institute ... more
Marvel actor Dominique Thorne returns to Cornell for screenings, talks
Cornell University alum Dominique Thorne, who stars in Marvel's “Ironheart,” will return to campus Sept. 9-10 for film screenings, discussions and meetings with students. Thorne, a 2019 Cornell graduate, was selected as the university's 2026 ... more
Cornell team builds data lab around farmer-led experiments
A Cornell University research team is working with farmers to design and evaluate experiments conducted on their own farms, an approach intended to make agricultural research more practical and collaborative. The Farmers DataLab is led ... more
Lansing man severely injured after accidental stabbing, deputies say
A Lansing man suffered a severe abdominal wound Monday morning after telling deputies he accidentally stabbed himself while falling down a flight of stairs, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas A. Henry, 24, ... more
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