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The field of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies is devoted to the investigation of the complexities of sexuality and its importance to the organization of social relations more generally. Primary among its concerns is also the study of the lives, the politics, and the creative work of sexual and gender minorities.
The Cornell LGBT Resource Center has provided education, outreach, advocacy, and support for the LGBTQ+ community at Cornell for over twenty years. Staffed Monday through Friday, the Resource Center strives to be an affirming and welcoming space on campus that works to incorporate principles of social justice into programs and services.
Location: Uris Hall, Terrace
Graduate students and alumni of Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences have benefited from Cornell University’s Graduate Teaching Fellows program, which trains future faculty through workshops, institutes and mentorship. The program marks 15 years this spring.
Cornell’s College of Arts & Sciences honors the winners of its 2026 teaching and advising awards. Faculty members Nicole Giannella, Karola Mészáros and Landon Schnabel stand out this year, earning major awards for excellence; many instructors and teaching assistants received recognition, as well.
Joice Chen is majoring in sociology, information science and is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar.
Louisa Howe is majoring in sociology and English.