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Graduate student Julia Sebastien (left) is pictured with Cornell Professor JoAnn Difede and Cornell Associate Professor Malte Jung at the “Human Psychology, Purpose and Social Life in the Age of AI and Ubiquitous Computing.”

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COMM Updates - 5/6/2026
May 6, 2026 Check out our final COMM Updates for the 2025–2026 academic year—and what a year it’s been! We’ll be back at the beginning of the fall 2026 semester. Awards Graduate student Margaret (Maggie) Foster received the Christine Ye...

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COMM Updates - 4/29/2026

April 29, 2026 Awards Undergraduate student Rafaela Dandolfo Bustamante has been named the inaugural Marshall Engaged Scholar. As part of the program, Rafaela will spend summer 2026 working in public media at KNPR in Las Vegas. When she returns...

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COMM Updates - 4/22/2026
April 22, 2026 Awards Graduate Field Administrator Joanna Alario received the Casey Moore Impact Award from the Cornell Graduate School. This award is given to a member of the administrative community who contributes to the advancement of access...
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COMM Updates - 4/15/2026
April 15, 2026 Conferences Graduate student Rosie Nguyen presented a talk titled “Imaginaries of Vietnam: Dominant Narratives and Marginal Voices” at the Trans-Asia Graduate Student Conference at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In her...
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COMM Updates - 4/8/2026
April 8, 2026 Awards Graduate student Rosie Nguyen received the Diverse Knowledge East Asia Fellowship from the Einaudi Center for International Studies. The fellowship is part of the East Asia Program’s Area Studies Fellowships, which support...

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2026 Bouchet Scholars

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Ten inducted into Bouchet Honor Society

Ten doctoral candidates were inducted into the Cornell Chapter of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and service in doctoral education.

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Research Matters: Learning from ‘the armpit of the internet’

This week’s episode of Research Matters features misinformation expert Claire Wardle, discussing how today’s information ecosystem has become increasingly polluted by misleading and emotionally charged content that spreads faster than facts.

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Claire Wardle, associate professor of communication in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, celebrates becoming a U.S. citizen at a naturalization ceremony held at the College of Veterinary Medicine on July 23.

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Naturalization ceremony at Cornell welcomes 20 new citizens

Twenty people from 12 countries swore the oath of allegiance to the United States to become new citizens at a naturalization ceremony held at the College of Veterinary Medicine on July 23.

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Lewenstein wins science communication prize

The inaugural Award for the Advancement of Science Communication as a Professional Field from the International Network on Public Communication of Science & Technology recognizes outstanding contributions to the development of science...

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Researchers use VR headset to understand how people’s nonverbal behavior can provide insight into their states of mind and their interactions with their teammates.

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Research at risk: Keeping Navy divers safe with robot partners

Cornell researchers are working to understand how robots can assist humans in dangerous and physically challenging environments, but the project, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, has been halted by a stop-work order.

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The Department of Communication newsletter, COMMconnect, publishes department events, as well as faculty, staff, student, and advisory board accomplishments. To subscribe to the newsletter, send your email address to Kelli Carr, kac345@cornell.edu.

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History of the Department of Communication

The History of the Department of Communication, compiled by William B. Ward, details the department's history from 1874, when Cornell offered the first university-level journalism course, to 2000, with faculty and staff who are still part of the department today. The book is up for digital download (links to the right), and there are physical copies available in the department.