Blonde, Brash, and Everyone's Best Friend: A Celebration of Dolly Parton's Feminist Legacy
Join us for a celebration of Dolly Parton's life, music, and importance.
Leading scholar of extremism to give University Lecture
Cynthia Miller-Idriss ’94 will deliver a Cornell University Lecture examining links between misogyny and violent extremism. The leading scholar’s Sept. 30 talk, co-sponsored by departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, draws on her book “Man Up,” exploring gender-based violence as a predictor of radicalization.
School of Criticism and Theory marks 50 years of intellectual exchange
The School of Criticism and Theory at Cornell University, a six-week summer program that serves as a hub for interdisciplinary inquiry in the humanities and social sciences, celebrated its 50th anniversary with events June 16-17.
FGSS & LGBT Studies Spring 2026 Commencement Celebration!
Join FGSS & LGBT Studies for their annual commencement celebration!
'The class ignited my interest in political theory'
Keaten Wright is majoring in government, philosophy and feminist, gender & sexuality studies
The 2026 Biddy Martin Graduate and LGBT Undergraduate Prize Winners!
Check out this years winners of the Biddy Martin Graduate Prize and the LGBT Studies Undergraduate Prize!
Call for Submissions: Biddy Martin Graduate Prize & LGBT Studies Undergraduate Prize
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Studies program will be accepting submissions for the 2026 Biddy Martin Graduate Prize and 2026 LGBT Studies Undergraduate Prize. Submission Guidelines: Entrants for either prize must be currently enrolled students at Cornell University. Works submitted for consideration must be your original work produced at any time during your tenure…
Faculty Luncheon: Misha Ailsworth, Ph.D - Dreaming Together: Co-Constructing Spaces where Black Girls Can Be
Drawing on community psychology and Black girlhood studies and grounded in her own experiences, Dr. Ailsworth explores what it means to center Black girls as visionaries, knowledge producers, and co-creators of the spaces they inhabit. This talk traces how the Black Girl Magic Crew (BGM), a community-engaged afterschool program in the Southeast, evolved from a…
Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact
Cornell admits the Class of 2030 emphasizing real-world impact, enrolling 5,776 students from 102 countries. At Cornell University, the diverse cohort reflects the land-grant mission and applied learning goals across multiple colleges.
Call for Speakers and Performers: Take Back the Night!
We are looking for people interested in speaking or performing at Take Back the Night this year!
Jamie Budnick: FGSS Faculty Work Lunch
Jamie Budnick is a sociologist whose work focuses on gender, sexuality, and feminist science studies.
FGSS and LGBT Studies Course Offerings for Spring 2026!
Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary program focused on understanding the impact of gender and sexuality on the world around us and on the power hierarchies that structure it. This course provides an overview of key concepts, questions, and debates within feminist studies both locally and globally, focusing mainly on the experiences, historical…
Student Spotlight: Victoria McMillan '26
Name: VictoriaYear: Class of 2026Major/Minor: Government, FGSS, and American Studies triple major with minors in Law and Society and Inequality StudiesHometown: San José, CA
Refusing Despair: Building LGBTQ+ Solidarity and Resistance
Feeling overwhelmed by the state of the nation? Unsure about how to maintain hope and take action? Join us for a roundtable discussion of strategies for defending the rights of LGBTQ+ people and sustaining opposition in current times. Trans and queer scholars will offer concrete suggestions for building solidarity and fighting back against authoritarianism.
Medical anthropologist to deliver annual Society for Humanities lecture
Stacey Langwick, associate professor of anthropology in the College of Arts & Sciences, will speak on "Healing in a Toxic World: Reimagining the Times and Spaces of the Therapeutic."
FGSS Welcomes Dr. Michell Chresfield as New Affiliated Faculty Member
Michell Chresfield is an assistant professor of African American history in the Africana Studies and Research Center where her research and teaching focuses on Black and Indigenous histories, the history of science and medicine, and the history of racial formation and identity making in twentieth century America. She received her Bachelor’s degree in American Studies…
Call for Applications: FGSS TA's & First-year Writing Seminar TA Opportunities
Cornell graduate students whose expertise includes feminist, gender, and sexuality studies are encouraged to apply for the FGSS First Year Writing Seminar and/or the FGSS Teaching Assistantships.