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Veritas Academy

Chesterton House - Residence 111 The Knoll Rd, Ithaca, New York

Veritas Academy is a three-day residential experience for incoming Cornell freshmen, held July 19-22 on the Cornell University Campus. Led by Christian faculty, upperclassmen, alumni, and campus ministers, this experience helps incoming students ask the big questions, design a meaningful college experience, learn practical tips, and build a faith community among peers – all before […]

Making the Most of College – A Veritas Academy Presentation

Anabel Taylor Hall Room 314

Join fellow Ithaca and Cornell community members and students for a Veritas Academy presentation from Karl Johnson, Executive Director of Chesterton House. Veritas Academy is a pre-college retreat for incoming Cornell students. While the program runs over three days, this special presentation is open for the public to come alongside these incoming students to hear […]

Ice Cream & Game Night 

411 Willard Straight Hall

Come on over to 115 The Knoll for a fun evening of ice cream and games. All are welcome!

GK’s House Party

411 Willard Straight Hall

Come check out the new house as we kick off the school year with a house party on The Knoll featuring yard games, a roaring fire pit, and lots of snacks!

Cornell Claritas Journal Release Party

Chesterton House - Residence 111 The Knoll Rd, Ithaca, New York

Come check out the latest issue of Cornell's Journal of Christian Thought!

Origins, Self, & the Soul

Chesterton House - Residence 111 The Knoll Rd, Ithaca, New York

Join us for a Friday Conversation with Dr. Praveen Sethupathy and Dr. Richard Middleton. What better way to engage the historic conversation between science and faith than to feature thoughtful, renowned scholars—one a scientist and the other a theologian. Listen and join in as they discuss and examine the study of genetics and human origins […]

Homecoming Open House & BBQ

411 Willard Straight Hall

ALL are welcome - students, alumni, & community members alike. Especially if you have not been to the Knoll before, this is the year to come check out the Chesterton House Living Learning Community and enjoy some fun, food & fellowship. The ministry has just recently purchased a big, beautiful second house (the historic Treman […]

Sex, Food, and Knowledge: A Christian Approach to Desire

Humans are simultaneously captivated by the power of our desires and stymied by our inability to understand them. Are desires emotions or states of mind? Are they mostly conscious or subconscious? Can they be shaped and learned, or are they innate and involuntary? What does the Bible have to say about desire? And how do […]

C.S. Lewis’ Enduring Popularity

Chesterton House - Residence 111 The Knoll Rd, Ithaca, New York

Why, exactly, has C. S. Lewis remained so popular? And why do American Christians adore him so much, especially compared to their counterparts in the UK? Dr. Derrick says her new book, The Fame of C. S. Lewis: A Controversialist's Reception in Britain and America (Oxford University Press), began not with a question about Lewis […]

Chesterton House Painting