🎓 Cornell University News – August 2026
🔬 Research & Innovation
🔬 Cornell Research Encourages NYC Students to Aim Higher in High School — Cornell University researchers found that many New York City eighth-graders from underserved communities are not applying to competitive high schools, a phenomenon dubbed “undermatching.” In collaboration with New York City Public Schools, the team is implementing personalized recommendation systems, which led to a 59% increase in the likelihood of students applying to recommended programs through a randomized controlled trial.
👩🏫 Faculty & Alumni
👩🏫 Cornell's Campaign Raises Record $6.8 Billion for Students and Research — Cornell University's To Do the Greatest Good campaign exceeded its goal by raising over $6.8 billion and engaging more than 200,000 alumni. With 70% of the Cornellian population participating, the campaign enhances student opportunities and accelerates vital faculty research across Cornell's campuses.
👩🏫 Five Cornell Faculty Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows — Cornell University celebrates five faculty members awarded the 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The recipients — danah boyd, Abe Davis, Xiaomeng Liu, Azahara Oliva, and Daniel Stern — are among 126 early-career researchers recognized for their exceptional creativity and innovation in research.
🏛️ Campus Life
🏛️ Cornell Welcomes New Students to Embrace Community — At the New Student Convocation, Cornell University welcomed nearly 4,300 first-year and transfer students as President Michael I. Kotlikoff and Provost Kavita Bala encouraged them to engage with the diverse Cornell community. With thousands of faculty, staff, and alumni, every Cornellian has a place in this vibrant institution.
Cornell University news digest for August 2026 · Source: Cornell University Newsroom