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COMM Updates - 2/11/2026
February 11, 2026 Awards Professor danah boyd was selected as a Non-Resident Fellow by the Center for Democracy & Technology, an honor recognizing leading scholars who contribute expertise on technology policy, civil rights, and democratic...
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COMM Updates - 2/4/2026
February 3, 2026 Announcements The Department of Communication is pleased to announce the Marshall Engaged Scholars Program. Thanks to the generous and visionary support of Cornell Alumni Terry and Ann Marshall, the program will support a...
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COMM Updates - 1/28/2026
January 28, 2026 In Memoriam: Dawn Schrader
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COMM Updates - 1/21/2026
January 21, 2026 Awards & Grants Professor danah boyd has been awarded a Research Seed Grant on “The Political Economy of AI,” receiving $5,000 from Cornell Global Hubs. This grant supports a collaboration with researchers at the University of...
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COMM Updates - 12/10/2025
December 10, 2025 Conferences & Lectures Graduate student Emma Cox presented her research titled “Expanding the Risk Convergence Model: Distinguishing Character-Driven and Plot-Driven Forms of Engagement as Explanations for Risk Perceptions” at...

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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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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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Cornell Center for Social Sciences awards grants, invites new proposals

The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has awarded spring Seed Grants and the inaugural Grant Preparation Funds to support impactful social science research. Faculty can now apply for up to $115,000 in funding, with the next deadline approaching...

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Those most willing to address health disparities tend to be overlooked

Cornell researchers found that by prioritizing the perspectives of white Americans instead of those from underrepresented groups, studies of pandemic disparities likely missed important insights from those most affected by COVID-19.

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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.