Message from the Dean
Our world is more connected now than at any time in history. To forge a better future, it is clear that we must create conditions that bring all minds to the table, irrespective of family income, race, gender, national origin, and discipline.
Cornell Engineering is uniquely positioned to un-silo engineering and unlock innovation. The Cornell Engineering 2030 plan builds upon our 150-year-old reputation for rigor and excellence in teaching and discovery, and our deeply ingrained culture of collaborating across disciplines, to forge new paradigms for engineering education, research, and technology translation.
This is our time.
Lynden A. Archer
Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering
Strategic Plan Overview
Select Signature Programs
James McCormick Family Teaching Excellence Institute
Engineering Leadership Program
Student Project Teams
Engineering Learning Initiatives
Kessler Fellows Program
One Cornell
“The collective contributions of people, at different colleges and on different campuses, lead to more significant insights and advancements than what would be possible with a single lab.”
—Claudia Fischbach-Teschl
Stanley Bryer 1946 Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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Highlights From Our History
First woman studies engineering at Cornell
Kate Gleason was the first woman to study engineering at Cornell. She left the engineering program after two years to work for her family’s business. She was later known as the “First Lady of Gearing” and perfected a technique for making beveled gears.
College of Engineering established
A unified College of Engineering combined mechanical and civil engineering, which had been taught since the university’s first day of classes in 1868.
Cornell engineers get NYC L train back on track
Rehabilitation of the L train, the New York City subway line connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, finished six months ahead of schedule and $100 million under budget thanks in part to Cornell engineers who drastically changed the project’s approach.
