What difference can one day make?

Sitting at the intersection of the arts, the sciences, the humanities and technology at the center of an internationally renowned research university, the College of Arts & Sciences is truly the nexus of Cornell. We are a community of more than 6,000 students and faculty, and offer 2,400 courses each year from more than 40 departments and programs, encompassing the humanities, sciences, mathematics, fine arts, and social sciences.

Interdisciplinary collaboration and scholarship is the foundation of our work. We challenge our students to expand their imaginations while sharpening their critical and creative responses to all they encounter. We are independent and diverse scholars, on our own paths toward discovery and transformation, undertaking research and scholarship that will shape our world in the decades ahead.

On Giving Day, gifts to the college support our robust academic community and the world-changing research and scholarship. Every gift helps to strengthen the college and to provide an excellent education for Cornell students.

Please help us surpass last year’s totals:

1,549 people supported the college during Giving Day 2018

$790,929 in total gifts.

We are also competing for university challenges, meaning your gift can unlock additional funds for the college. You can find those here.

So, what difference can one day make? Your support allows the College to fulfill its mission, cultivating leaders and critical thinkers who engage with the world armed with the benefits of a liberal arts education. When all of us come together, it is amazing what we can do to make a difference in the world. Thank you for being a part of this special day.