Alexandra Holloway (Ph.D. computer science, 2015) works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (Photo by Krys Blackwood) Darrell Long (center) shared a laugh with students and visitors at the Baskin ...

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Throughout history, Cornell has been a beacon of scientific discovery among higher education institutions. Of Cornell’s alumni, many prominent female scientists have paved the way for women in STEM — ...

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In July 2025, Uganda's courts swiftly dismissed a petition challenging the legality of polygamy, citing the protection of religious and cultural freedom. For most social scientists and policymakers ...