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Cornell Suspends Dean’s List Across Undergraduate Colleges, Law School
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“While we understand this is a disappointment to some, this is the most equitable solution,” wrote Associate Dean of CALS Prof. Don Viands.
Arts and Sciences
Arts and Sciences Students Looking to Graduate Cornell Early Now Face Easier Exit
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The College of Arts and Sciences dropped some graduation requirements, affording students who want to graduate early an easier path forward. The changes, passed in November, took effect this semester.
College Scholar
When Regular Majors Don’t Cut It, New Members of College Scholar Program Make Their Own
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The College Scholars program’s latest cohort began their independent courses of study this semester, ranging from studies of the economics behind Uber to the impact of political leaders on culture.
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Latest Report Released on Proposed Future of College of Human Ecology Spurs Faculty, Student Pushback
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Over eight months since its founding in March, the Social Sciences Implementation Committee, created to help bolster Cornell’s public policy programs, has moved closer to making a recommendation — though its proposals have garnered push back from students and faculty.
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Confused About Your Degree Requirements? A New App Is Here to Help You.
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Cornell seniors Constantin Miranda ’20 and Barron DuBois ’20 created the DUST Report application as an alternative tool to the College’s existing Distributed Undergraduate Student Tracking report, which can be found on Arts & Sciences’ website.
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Cornellians Elect New Freshmen, Arts and Sciences S.A. Reps
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After days of voting, five new representatives for this year’s Student Assembly have been elected into office.
Arts and Sciences
Dean Ray Jayawardhana on His First Year at a ‘Non-Stuffy’ Ivy and His Vision Moving Forward
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The Sun sat down with Ray Jayawardhana to reflect back on his first year — and to discuss what might be next for Arts and Sciences.
Arts and Sciences
Former A&S Dean Gretchen Ritter ’83 to Depart Cornell for Ohio State University
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Prof. Gretchen Ritter ’83, government, former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will serve as the next executive dean and vice provost of the Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences starting August 1.
Admissions
New Director and Deputy Director of Admissions for Arts and Sciences Hope to Increase Faculty Outreach
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Seven months after the previous College of Arts and Sciences director of admissions left Cornell, the college appointed a new director and added a new deputy director of admissions position in late March.
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Advising Seminars Set to Expand to All Arts & Sciences Students
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The College of Arts and Sciences will expand its first year advising program to include all newly-enrolled students, it announced on March 29. The program — in which new students meet weekly in small weeks with faculty members to ease the transition into college life — was implemented as a pilot initiative two years ago.