- Aug 3, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
How chronic stress affects older adults
Anthony Ong, professor in the Department of Psychology, explains that older adults tend to recover from stress more slowly due to physical changes associated with aging.
Emily Gallagher
Eric Nichols
Felix Thoemmes
Felix Thoemmes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology. He is also a member of the graduate field of Statistics. Before he came to Cornell, he was a Professor at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, in the Center for Educational Science and Psychology, and an Assistant Professor in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University.
- Sep 29, 2025
- by Galib Braschler + Marisa LaFalce
- Student Life
Meet the Cornell Human Ecology Class of 2029
We are excited to welcome 242 new undergraduate students this fall. Coming from California to New Jersey, Pennsylvania to Arizona, Michigan to New York, they bring with them passions for health, human development, design, fashion and more. They're all united by a desire to make a positive impact on people and communities.
We caught up with a few of these students, who are already diving into classes, exploring Ithaca and finding their place at CHE