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- Undergraduate Admissions: Architecture Learn more and apply to our world-renowned Bachelor of Architecture program, convening current and future leaders of design for a more just and resilient world.
- Undergraduate Admissions: Art Explore the possibilities that open for Bachelor of Fine Arts students at Cornell, where contemporary creative practice meets academic rigor and synergies.
- Undergraduate Admissions: Urban and Regional Studies Our Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies is for students who are captivated by cities and curious about how to make change and better lives.
- Transfer Applicants Find out more about the many options for students looking to transfer into one of AAP's undergraduate degree programs.
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- Graduate Admissions Contact our knowledgeable staff for assistance navigating program options, application requirements, and deadlines.
- Funding Opportunities We encourage all students to explore all available funding and tuition assistance opportunities at Cornell.
- Student Work Browse featured projects, exhibitions, and research by current and former AAP graduate students.
- Admissions Events Join Cornell AAP Admissions for a series of virtual information sessions designed to introduce prospective students to graduate programs offered at AAP.
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- Research Labs and Groups Many graduate students find opportunities to work closely with AAP faculty in one of our many research labs and groups during their time at Cornell.
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- Student Support Fund The AAP Student Support Fund accepts applications for the 2024 fall semester from August 26–December 9 and for the 2025 spring semester from January 21–May 6.
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Stories Cornell Faculty and Staff Honored for Community-Engaged Innovation
Awarded by Cornell’s Einhorn Center, Art Professor Keith Obadike was recognized for using his role as director of undergraduate studies to foster a culture of community-engaged practices across the AAP curriculum.
In the Media How Robert Moses Transformed NYC
Urbanist — CRP Professor Thomas J. Campanella, who teaches the course Robert Moses’s New York: The Legend and The Legacy, speaks with documentarian Ariel Viera about his influence on the city.
Announcements Three Major Los Angeles Art Institutions Celebrate Paul R. Williams
Architecture Professor Milton S. F. Curry, former Dean of USC School of Architecture, led the acquisition of the Williams archive, procured funding, and cocurated the exhibition at USC Fisher Museum of Art, open until March 2027. AAP architecture alums Cory Henry (M.Arch. ’12) and Amanda Williams (B.Arch. ’97) will contribute to related programming.
Stories
Jeffrey Gibson: Materials of Invention
Artist Jeffrey Gibson’s work powerfully transmits a vibrating energy and joy, even when his message is complex. In advance of his visit to the Department of Art in late March, he shares insights into his practice and career path.
Stories Enter the Dragon: Milestone Dragon Day to Take Viewers Inside
Celebrating a tradition born 125 years ago, first-year architecture students will parade a dragon they’ve designed through campus on March 27, then invite community members to tour its interior, reports the Cornell Chronicle.
Stories Oi! Oi! Oi! Dragon Day Marks 125 Years of Beautiful Beasts
In advance of this year’s celebration, Cornellians takes a look back at the annual parade that shows off a dragon designed and built by first-year architecture students.
AAP Summer Programs
Whether in Ithaca or NYC, find your calling, your voice, and creative inspiration at Cornell this summer!
In the Media How Cornell’s Summer Program Will Introduce Urbanism to High School Students in New York City
Archinect — The intense five-week program, based at the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center on Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island campus, will offer participants an immersive introduction to the processes, disciplines, and professions responsible for the design and delivery of the built environment.
Upcoming and Ongoing Events
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Feb 3–Apr 7
ar·ti·fi·ci·al·i·ty Lecture Series
The ar·ti·fi·ci·al·i·ty lecture series at the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center, curated by Architecture faculty Jesse LeCavalier and Florian Idenburg, explores how our definitions of the artificial and natural shape the construction, craft, and ethics of the built environment.
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Feb 25–Apr 9
Island Editions Conversation Series at the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center Spring 2026
Attend the sixth installation of Island Editions, a series of conversations held at the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center on Roosevelt Island, on April 9 at 7 p.m. Registration is required.
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Mar 20
Frank E. Tolbert: Planning in Practice — Subregional Transportation Planning and Professional Skills in Contemporary Urban Planning
Attend a lecture examining how subregional planning functions as a critical bridge between municipal needs, regional policy frameworks, and state and federal transportation objectives.
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Mar 24
John A. Cooper Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Jeffrey Gibson — Never Let Your Spirit Bend
Gibson will reflect on the power of materials and on how he distills complex ideas of belonging and collectivity through layered media and diverse reference points.
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Mar 25
James Weaver: High Resolution Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing — 3D Fabrication of Biologically Inspired Structures
Design Tech Associate Professor James Weaver, who has a joint appointment in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, will introduce the technique of multi-material additive manufacturing as a research tool to unravel the functional complexities of a wide range of biological materials.
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Mar 27
Dragon Day 2026
Join us for Dragon Day 2026, marking the event’s 125th anniversary and celebrating this year’s theme, “Veiled.”
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![The exterior of the David Zwirner gallery features a multi-story, board-formed concrete facade with rhythmic wooden-framed windows and a person walking along the sidewalk below.]()
Apr 23
2026 L. Michael Goldsmith Lecture featuring Annabelle Selldorf
The L. Michael Goldsmith Lecture, established in 2009 to honor the legacy of Cornell alumnus Michael Goldsmith (B.Arch. ’72), features Annabelle Selldorf with an introduction by Dean J. Meejin Yoon.
Student Work
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Blanche Shao
B.S. URS '19Chasing the Urban Dream: Land Politics, Citizenship, and State Identity in Contemporary China
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Alp Demiroglu
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Sabrina Haertig Gonzalez
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Ami Maria Hernandez
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Group Work
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Group Work
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Natalia Gulick
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Group Work
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Adam Shulman
B.A./B.F.A. '23 - Keep Browsing
