Twenty-five receive awards recognizing inclusive excellence
The awards recognize the excellence represented within the graduate community and celebrates students for their accomplishments.
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Understanding thoughts, feelings and behaviors, through theoretical and applied research
Department of Psychology
In the Department of Psychology we focus on the investigation of behavior and its cognitive, neural and hormonal underpinnings in the full range of environmental situations. Our strengths lie in four broadly defined areas of development, cognition, neuroscience, and social and personality psychology. We develop and conduct theoretical and applied research to advance health and well-being.
Currently, we offer two majors and minors for undergraduate students. The Psychology major and minor are offered through the College of Arts & Sciences while the Human Development major and minor are offered through the College of Human Ecology. We also offer graduate degrees in the field of Psychology through the College of Arts and Sciences and the field of Human Development through the College of Human Ecology.
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Students tackle community projects in moral psychology course
Students spent the semester working with local non-profits addressing issues from migrant family justice to food insecurity to sustainable agriculture.
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Arts and Sciences faculty honored for teaching, advising excellence
"These faculty members and graduate teaching assistants have made tremendous contributions for the benefit of our students, guiding their educational paths and molding their experiences."
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New Frontier Grants push boundaries in A&S research
The College has awarded seven New Frontier Grants totaling $1.25 million to faculty members pursuing critical developments in areas across sciences and humanities.
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Students honored for local community impact
Temilola (Lola) Adepoju ’22 and Claire Deng ’22 are among graduating seniors who have shown exceptional town-gown leadership and innovation.
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Undergraduate psychology conference to feature diverse research
Thirty-five students will present on topics from implicit bias in person perceptions to early-life adversity in prairie voles and more.
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'I did research on human rights violations in Syria and Nigeria'
Youssef Aziz is a Sociology and Psychology major.
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'This education is a privilege and can be used for good'
Abena Gyasi is a Biology & Society and Psychology major.
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Preparing undergraduate students for the future of psychological research and practice
Undergraduate students develop critical thinking skills, emphasizing the foundational nature of the science of psychology.
Learn at the nexus of graduate level scientific inquiry
The Department of Psychology embraces multidisciplinary and translational research and graduate training, viewing psychology as a “hub science” at the nexus of many other areas of scientific inquiry.
A cross disciplinary approach to research
The Department of Psychology embraces a “big tent” approach to methods, techniques and analysis that can be used to expand the frontiers of psychological science.
Expanding the psychological sciences at Cornell
On July 1, 2021, the College of Human Ecology’s Department of Human Development merged with the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychology to form a new psychology super-department. The new department retains the title “the Department of Psychology” and includes the faculty members from both departments. The evolution sets the stage to enhance collaboration in the psychological sciences and provide students with a rich education from a broad range of leading faculty.