Located in Ithaca, NY, within Cornell University's College of Arts & Sciences, the Astronomy Department stands as a prominent hub for cosmic exploration. It provides comprehensive academic paths, including a Bachelor of Arts with various concentrations and a Doctor of Philosophy program, delving into diverse fields like stellar astrophysics, exoplanets, cosmology, and instrumentation. The department fosters a collaborative research environment through affiliations like the Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science and the Carl Sagan Institute. Students and faculty actively engage in cutting-edge projects, utilizing major facilities such as the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope and participating in NASA missions, continuing a rich legacy that includes the influential work of Carl Sagan.
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Cornell University is a private Ivy League land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell is a co-educational, non-sectarian institution that has not restricted admission by religion or race since its founding. The student body for the fall 2022 semester consisted of more than 15,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students from all 50 American states and 130 countries.
