The Department of Mathematics at Cornell University is a world leader in graduate and undergraduate mathematics education, and mathematical research. The 43 tenured and tenure-track faculty represent a broad spectrum of current mathematical research, while a lively graduate student population represents the global reach of department.
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Remembering the Cornellian who broke racial barriers in math
After becoming the first Black person to earn a PhD in the field, Elbert Cox, PhD 1925, spent a lifetime inspiring others to follow.
Read moreTwelve new Klarman Fellows to pursue innovative, timely research in A&S
This fifth cohort of Klarman Fellows is the largest since the program was launched in 2019.
Read moreHubbard among the first mathematicians to show "connectivity" of the Mandelbrot set
Professor John Hubbard, one of the first mathematicians to study the famed Mandelbrot set, was also among the first to discover the fractal was "connected."
Read moreHow math can improve fairness in elections, redistricting
A mathematician who has advised states and litigants on redistricting legislation will explore in an upcoming lecture whether race-blind, computational approaches to law and policy can improve fairness.
Read moreCornell’s ’24-25 Schwarzman Scholars named
A&S young alumni are among this year’s group of 150 scholars, who are from 43 countries and 114 universities. Schwarzman Scholars, an international program, nurtures a network of future global leaders.
Read moreMath professors honored as AMS fellows
Two professors in the Department of Mathematics were recently named fellows in the American Mathematical Society.
Read moreDepartment of Mathematics Events
2024 Kieval Lecture, Dept. of Mathematics
Math Awareness Month Public Lecture
Cornell Topology Festival (May 3-5, 2024)
Undergraduate Program
Mathematics is the language of modern science; basic training in the discipline is essential for those who want to understand, as well as for those who want to take part in, the important scientific developments of our time.
Graduate Program
The Department of Mathematics at Cornell University offers a rigorous graduate program, leading to the Ph.D. degree, that combines study and research opportunities under the direction of an internationally known faculty.