Bailey Hall seats more than 1,300 and is a popular event space. The venue has hosted notable figures such as Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, opera legend Luciano Pavarotti, famous 1977 alumnus Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and comedians Chloe Fineman and Joel McHale.
Bailey Hall is home to the Cornell Concert Series and also hosts wildly popular large lecture classes such as psychology and oceanography.
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⭐ Interdisciplinary Scholarship and Collaboration
From our founding, Cornell has encouraged students to explore their interests across disciplines. Today’s students can choose among more than 80 recognized major fields, and courses are open to students from all colleges and schools. Many of Cornell’s 100-plus minors are also available to students regardless of their home college, school, or major, reflecting the university’s commitment to academic exploration.
Centers and institutes further support interdisciplinary learning by bringing together faculty, students, and researchers from different fields to collaborate on complex challenges through research, coursework, events, and hands-on projects.
Most undergraduates participate in the First-Year Writing Seminar, designed to teach writing techniques and styles across more than 30 departments and programs. Our highly skilled academic and pre-professional advisors help students forge a path at Cornell, optimize their experiences, connect with alumni, examine personal and professional purpose, and explore exciting career opportunities.
Many academic departments, such as the new Department of Design Tech, bring together faculty and students from numerous areas. Several colleges and schools offer opportunities for students to pursue interdisciplinary studies.
