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Cornell College Cornell College is a unique liberal arts college in Iowa. We teach classes One Course At A Time.
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Cornell College, a selective liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is characterized by the life-changing academic immersion of its One Course At A Time curriculum. Students dive in, focus intensely, and learn authentically in each and every course. Classes frequently study off campus, for a day or an entire 3.5 weeks. Cornell Facebook commenting policy:
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Thank you for a wonderful Homecoming weekend! It was great welcoming our alumni, friends, and families back to the Hillt...
10/09/2026

Thank you for a wonderful Homecoming weekend! It was great welcoming our alumni, friends, and families back to the Hilltop here in Mount Vernon, Iowa. We hope to see you again soon! 💜🐏

💜🐏 Homecoming is officially here on our campus! PAAC has plenty of fun planned for students, alumni festivities are begi...
10/01/2026

💜🐏 Homecoming is officially here on our campus! PAAC has plenty of fun planned for students, alumni festivities are beginning soon, and there’s a LOT happening around Mount Vernon this weekend.
Have a great Homecoming, Rams! And to all of our alumni, families, and friends returning to campus: welcome back to the Hilltop!

10/01/2026

It’s International Coffee Day!

We asked around campus: What’s your coffee order? Everyone has their go-to! What’s yours? 🤎

Creativity is in full bloom on the Hill. 🎨✨ Loved seeing everyone’s work come to life at the craft fair today nothing be...
09/26/2026

Creativity is in full bloom on the Hill. 🎨✨ Loved seeing everyone’s work come to life at the craft fair today nothing beats community, good company, and getting your hands a little messy.

A new season of art, music, theatre, and more is here! There’s a lot happening on the Hilltop this semester, with perfor...
09/25/2026

A new season of art, music, theatre, and more is here! There’s a lot happening on the Hilltop this semester, with performances, exhibits, readings, concerts, and plenty more to experience.

Check out what’s coming up and mark your calendars! Click the link to explore Cornell’s 2026–27 fine arts season. https://ow.ly/Vs8E50ZQIFk

After taking a cultural anthropology course with Professor Julia Clark ’06, Nicholas Yelkin ’25 joined her work with Nom...
09/25/2026

After taking a cultural anthropology course with Professor Julia Clark ’06, Nicholas Yelkin ’25 joined her work with Nomad Science in Mongolia and fell in love with the country, its culture, and its people. Now, that experience is bringing him back. Nicholas is returning to Mongolia for 27 months with the Peace Corps, where he’ll teach English at a middle or high school! https://ow.ly/FNAJ50ZQzsL

Ramily (noun)ra·mi·ly | /ˈram-uh-lee/1. A group of friends who quickly feel like family.2. The people who support you, c...
09/24/2026

Ramily (noun)
ra·mi·ly | /ˈram-uh-lee/
1. A group of friends who quickly feel like family.
2. The people who support you, celebrate you, and turn four years into a lifetime of memories.
3. What happens when you join the Hilltop. 🐏💜
Join the Ramily: crnl.co/apply
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Who needs a time machine when you have EDU 205? ~ Our future educators at Cornell College stepped into the past at the A...
09/24/2026

Who needs a time machine when you have EDU 205?

~ Our future educators at Cornell College stepped into the past at the ABBE CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE to experience Iowa’s educational history firsthand. Field studies like this help future teachers connect the history of education to the classrooms they’ll one day lead. 🏫💜

~ Learn more about our Education Program here: https://www.cornellcollege.edu/education/

In a world of instant digital photo previews, film forces you to slow down and trust the process. 🎬📽️🎞️​Here’s a look in...
09/23/2026

In a world of instant digital photo previews, film forces you to slow down and trust the process. 🎬📽️🎞️

​Here’s a look inside our film photography studio this week! From handling vintage TLR cameras to timing chemical baths under the darkroom safelights, art students are putting in the work to create print magic.

​What's your favorite studio art class at Cornell? And cast your vote below: Film or Digital? 👇

A huge congratulations to three Cornell faculty members who were granted tenure and promoted to associate professor this...
09/22/2026

A huge congratulations to three Cornell faculty members who were granted tenure and promoted to associate professor this academic year! Congratulations on this incredible milestone and thank you for all you bring to our students and the Cornell community! 🎉💜 https://ow.ly/HxXA50ZOik5

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600 1st Street SW
Mount Vernon, IA
52314

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Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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