In the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), curiosity is our guide. The largest college at Cornell—home to more than 40 departments and programs—A&S is where students participate in and learn to live a vigorous intellectual life. Our diverse and expansive academic community embraces collaboration, active and experiential learning, and a commitment to research and scholarly excellence. Learning, teaching, and researching at the nexus of discovery and impact offers fertile ground for innovation, entrepreneurship, and civic leadership.

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Experiential learning is a vital element of a marketable resume. Gifts to the Annual Fund make these opportunities possible for our students.
Experiential learning is a vital element of a marketable resume. Gifts to the Annual Fund make these opportunities possible for our students.
Students outside Goldwin Smith Hall
Students outside Goldwin Smith Hall
The statue of Ezra Cornell looks toward Goldwin Smith Hall in spring.

In the past, the Arts and Sciences Annual Fund has supported:

Future priorities for the Arts and Sciences Annual Fund include:

How Arts and Sciences would use future gifts at the following levels:

  • $5,000would enable a student to take on a low- or unpaid summer internship through the Summer Experience Grant program, without concern for the financial burden.
  • $10,000would fund a student’s participation in a summer research project with a faculty member through the Nexus Scholars program.
  • $25,000would provide support for lab equipment upgrades or costs associated with faculty recruitment and retention.

Message from the dean

Peter Loewen, Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

“Annual fund giving is far more powerful than one can imagine, because it enables us to support the depth and breadth of the College of Arts and Sciences. Unrestricted funds like these offer the freedom to innovate and capitalize on critical and timely opportunities—while supporting evergreen priorities like students, faculty recruitment, and research.”

—Peter John Loewen
Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

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Connect with us to learn more about ways to give to the College of Arts and Sciences Annual Fund by emailing the development team at as_alumni@cornell.edu.

Every dollar adds up

We can do so much more with your support this year—and every year.

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