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Cornell hockey star and 2026 Olympic gold medalist Rory Guilday is coming home to celebrate with the community that supported her journey. The free event welcomes fans of all ages to meet the champion and hear her inspiring story.
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Cornell University brought in former Deputy US Attorney General Sally Yates to independently investigate how the school handles sexual assault claims. The move comes after students rallied around a survivor demanding stronger campus protections.
After a sexual assault lawsuit revealed a Cornell student lost her education while seeking justice, student representative Myshay Causey is building a national transfer program so survivors never have to choose between healing and their degree.
When trolls tried to expose a sexual assault survivor online, thousands of people claimed to be "Jane Doe" themselves. The campaign turned a witch hunt into a powerful act of digital solidarity.
Researchers discovered how fungi sense and use nutrients, opening doors to fighting crop diseases and creating eco-friendly fuels. This breakthrough could save millions of lives and transform agricultural waste into useful products.
Scientists discovered how prostate cancer cells hijack amino acids from food to resist treatment, opening the door to new therapies that could combine diet changes with existing drugs. The breakthrough could help thousands of men whose cancer stops responding to hormone therapy.
Nearly 100 Cornell University employees just earned college degrees while juggling full-time jobs, thanks to tuition programs that let them pursue education without sacrificing their careers. From nursing to neuroscience, these graduates show what's possible when workplaces invest in their people.
Researchers at Cornell developed tiny silicon particles that completely cured aggressive prostate cancer in 4 out of 10 mice by both killing tumors and waking up the immune system. The breakthrough treatment, made from the same material found in leafy greens, caused zero damage to healthy tissue.
Cornell researchers stumbled upon one of the world's largest bee colonies hiding in plain sight at an Ithaca cemetery. The 5.5 million ground-nesting bees are quietly pollinating the area while reminding us that nature finds a way, even in unexpected places.
Two Cornell teammates turned championship winning into a full-time job, capturing three national titles across different leagues in just over a year. Their latest victory ended a 15-year drought for the Toronto Rock.
Cornell students are solving one of NASA's biggest challenges: how to safely manage thousands of drones flying together in crowded skies. Their breakthrough approach teaches drones to avoid collisions on their own, just like cars navigate roads.
Scientists discovered one of the largest bee colonies ever recorded living beneath a historic New York cemetery—and it's been thriving there for over a century. The find reveals how overlooked spaces can become havens for critical pollinators.