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Master’s degree student persevered from prison to Ivy League

After serving two prison terms totaling more than four years, Thomas Jones, master's student in the ILR School, committed to turning his life around – through education and giving back.

Latest News

Gene discovery takes aim at hemp nemesis: powdery mildew
When needs compete, love trumps thirst
Exhibit explores freedom of expression through fashion
Cornell commits $460K to Ithaca Area Economic Development
Combination therapy promising against ‘cold’ breast cancer tumors
Michener to direct new Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures
Photo exhibit showcases a century of hospitality education

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Editor's Picks

Hayes and Johnson win graduate, professional teaching prize
Legal experts to discuss scope, boundaries of free expression
Colvin reappointed dean of ILR School
Nobel Prize winner to talk about science education research

New York State Impact

In Amish-Chinese partnership, shiitake mushrooms are the main ingredient
Broome County chefs flavor CCE Women of Food event
Grow-NY startups enrich robust agri-food system
Incentive programs doubled cover crop use by farmers

Around Cornell

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NIH supports Tumbar lab skin stem cell studies

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Racker Lecture examines ‘Sex and Death’ Oct. 5

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Cornell AgriTech summer program draws undergrads from across US

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Cornell Research

NIH grant to launch center for diagnostics to improve global health
Newly discovered bone stem cell causes premature skull fusion
Cornell to lead carbon-cutting effort in aluminum recycling
Fungal nutrient sensing could shed light on obesity, cancer

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Photos of the Day

Students head to morning class at Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island.
Students head to morning class at Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island.
A runner passes along the East River waterfront with Cornell Tech campus in the background.
Workers erect scaffolding around McGraw Tower in preparation for maintenence work.
Members of the student group, Fantastic Fungi Fanatics, go on a mushroom hike through Palmer Woods.
Members of the student group, Fantastic Fungi Fanatics, go on a mushroom hike through Palmer Woods.

Expert Quotes

“We had pollinators, we had herbivores, we had predators, we had parasitoids – this complex web of this insect community that mimicked nature,” Bittner told the New York Times. “Which was one of our goals in establishing the native lawn, to create this beneficial native-plant habitat. It far exceeded our expectations, in numbers and complexity.”

Todd Bittner

Director of Natural Areas

Features

Master’s degree student persevered from prison to Ivy League
Researchers commercialize rare-earth tech with I-Corps help
From breaking to Beyoncé: Hip Hop Collection empowers students
Young African leaders find inspiration, confidence at Cornell
Blamed for fouling the environment, polyester may help save it

Staff News

The Inclusive Excellence Podcast returns for season six
Hayes and Johnson win graduate, professional teaching prize
New ASL minor, events expand opportunities
Bazarova to support big-data research and data security as associate vice provost
Registration is now open for Fall Part-time Study for Cornell staff and visiting students

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Cornell AgriTech summer program draws undergrads from across US
Lake Source Cooling brings sustainability, precision to synchrotron
Klarman Fellow: Capturing carbon with future-focused chemistry
Digitization program calls for proposals
High school students explore the language of plants

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