Meita Estiningsih, PhD Candidate, presented at the 2026 Annual Frick Symposium on the History of Art
Meita Estiningsih, PhD Candidate, presented at the 2026 Annual Frick Symposium on the History of Art
Jolene Rickard presented at the First America Conference at Yale University
Jolene Rickard presented at the First America Conference at Yale University
Jenna Marvin, PhD Candidate, Awarded Deanne Gebell Gitner ’66 and Family Annual Prize for Teaching Assistants
Jenna Marvin, PhD Candidate, Awarded Deanne Gebell Gitner ’66 and Family Annual Prize for Teaching Assistants
Anissa Rahadiningtyas, PhD ‘21, presents at the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU
Anissa Rahadiningtyas, PhD ‘21, presents at the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU
PhD candidate Ayesha Matthan publishes online essay on MoMA post: notes on art in a global context.
PhD candidate Ayesha Matthan publishes online essay on MoMA post: notes on art in a global context.
Student spotlight: Leonardo Santamaria Montero
Leonardo Santamaria Montero, doctoral candidate in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, studies visual and material culture of 19th-century Central America. His dissertation work is supported by a Zhu Family Graduate Fellowship.
Classical art historian Annetta Alexandridis dies at 58
Annetta Alexandridis, classical archaeologist and art historian in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences, died April 13. Known for her hands-on approach, she was associate director of the Harvard-Cornell Exploration of Ancient Sardis, Türkiye and co-curated the Cornell Plaster Cast Collection.
Donor’s fund enables dedicated humanities research
Jonathan Zhu, J.D. ’92, whose A.D. White Fellowship allowed him to attend Cornell, has established the Zhu Family Graduate Fellowships supporting humanities doctoral students at Cornell University. Each of the three 2025 fellows – who are pursuing art history, anthropology, and science and technology studies, appreciates that the fellowship’s financial support paired with release from teaching responsibilities allows them the flexibility to pursue research questions as they arise.
Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact
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.
Making an impression: A new approach to classical concepts of the image
For the ancient Greeks, an image could be understood as a seal pressed on a material to leave a mark, as opposed to an inferior imitation (mimēsis), scholar Verity Platt argues in a new book.
Museum installation focuses on small figures in large landscapes
A new student-led installation at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art explores the role of “staffage" figures.
College of Arts and Sciences announces 2026 Klarman Fellows
The 12 early-career scholars will pursue research in the sciences, social sciences and humanities.
Faculty event to highlight how teaching about climate change can move beyond discourse and despair
On Jan. 28, the Center for Teaching Innovation and Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art will co-host “Teaching About Climate Change: Art, Action and Reflection,” a faculty panel, teaching workshop and exhibit tour exploring how instructors can engage the humanities, climate change and community in their teaching.
The long, deep dig: Collaboration excavates the ancient city of Sardis
A collaboration between Cornell and Harvard has continuously excavated the ancient city.
Civil War still haunts American attitudes toward democracy
A new book by Shirley Samuels examines the story behind today’s divided America in literature and art created during and soon after the Civil War.
Objects from famous shipwreck tell deeper stories
La Pérouse’s expedition, wrecked in 1788, was intended to rival those of British explorer Captain James Cook and to bring the French renown in scientific knowledge. Through the visual materials related to the voyage and its wreck, Kelly Presutti tells a larger story about the enterprise of empire.
