Revolutionary since 1965.

For more than 60 years, computer science has shaped the information age — laying the foundations of modern computing and leading innovations that continue to redefine what’s possible in technology with the goal of improving everyone’s life since our foundations.

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Digging into the data.

1400
Undergraduate Majors
Students receive hands-on education, mentorship, and skills to excel in their chosen careers.
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71
Faculty
Advancing the frontiers of computer science through research and innovation.
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29
Sloan Research Fellows
Faculty earn top early career awards for their exceptional promise and impact on the field.
FACULTY EXCELLENCE
2:1
Two Campuses; One Department
Ithaca and NYC's Cornell Tech have created a unique, powerful technology ecosystem.
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Faculty Excellence

Computer science is widely recognized for research and education excellence, with faculty earning Turing Awards, von Neumann Medals, MacArthur Fellows grants, and 9 members of the National Academy of Engineering.

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Department Chair

Lorenzo Alvisi

Cornell CS has made foundational contributions to Computer Science for more than 50 years. Our alums and faculty are leading academia and industry and shaping CS theory and practice today. 

Lorenzo Alvisi, MS '94, Ph.D. '96
Tisch University Professor in Computer Science

Drivers of positive change.

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Our Leadership

From our beginnings, we have been home to tech pioneers. Innovators and visionaries who saw the potential for change and acted on it.

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Belonging at Bowers

Our pursuit of progress goes beyond technology as we foster a culture where everyone feels valued, connected, and empowered to thrive. At Bowers, every voice matters.

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Department Events

From lectures featuring leading experts to research showcases, our events invite our community to learn, collaborate, and forge partnerships that continually move technology, humanity, and society forward as one. 

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Computer Science Values of Inclusion

Our community thrives when every individual is valued and treated with dignity and respect. Only then will we achieve the open exchange of ideas that drives forward scientific discovery. All members of the Computer Science (CS) community have the right to feel safe and welcome, and to participate in our intellectual life in a positive and professional working environment.

To foster this environment, we make the following commitments:
 
  • We will cultivate inclusive and collaborative working relationships and communicate positively with all individuals, inside and outside of our community. Our interactions will reflect the inherent worth of every person and group, regardless of their race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, family status, political preference, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other line of difference.
  • We believe that impact matters. Harassment or biased behavior can occur when there is no deliberate intention to offend. Harassment or bias committed in a joking manner or framed as a compliment still constitutes unacceptable behavior. When our impact does not align with our intent, we will take responsibility for it and do better.
  • We will speak up when a member of our community does not act in accordance with these commitments. We are all responsible for our environment.
 
The Computer Science leadership will uphold these commitments, including through implementing the Campus Code of Conduct.