Cornell CALS tackles the challenges of our times through purpose-driven science that advances understanding and improves lives. Since our founding, we have evolved continuously to meet the changing needs of our world. Our top-ranked programs include more than 20 majors: community and rural development, environment and natural resources, food and nutrition, communication, applied economics, agriculture, international programs, and life sciences.

Our science excellence is matched by our spirit of generosity: we aim to leave the world a better place than we found it. We seek faculty and students who are not simply driven to master their discipline but are passionate about using their expertise to serve the public good. CALS is invested in improving daily life for people, their environments, and their communities both in New York State and around the world.

In the past, CALS Annual Fund dollars have supported:

Future priorities for the CALS Annual Fund include:

How CALS would use future gifts at the following levels:

  • $5,000will allow biological and environmental engineering to purchase additional equipment for their labs.
  • $7,500will provide a student majoring in global development with financial support for an international experience, a requirement for the major.
  • $10,000will cover expenses, equipment, and materials for a student to conduct breast cancer research during the summer in Ithaca.

Message from the dean

Benjamin Z. Houlton, Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

“The CALS Annual Fund is critical to our success. It has an immediate impact, enabling us to make nimble, strategic investments—like increasing financial aid, hiring world-class faculty, and expanding life-changing experiential learning for our students. In a time when federal support for research is uncertain, the annual fund also helps sustain groundbreaking discovery, ensuring CALS remains at the forefront of using science to build a better world.”

—Benjamin Z. Houlton
Ronald. P. Lynch Dean of the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Contact Cornell CALS

Connect with us to learn more about ways to give to Cornell CALS by emailing the development team at cornellcals@cornell.edu.

Every dollar adds up

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