Capturing the missing pieces: connection and understanding through research

With research interests crossing international development and planning, capital-labor relations, and South-South migration, CRP Assistant Professor Ding Fei brings to light the on-the-ground experiences and challenges faced by those working outside the spotlight of media headlines.

Around Cornell

Pantry collaboration expands mission to fight food insecurity

To meet a growing need, Enfield Food Distribution is working with a multidisciplinary Cornell team to design and raise funds for a larger, more welcoming facility.

Cornell AAP establishes Ratan N. Tata Distinguished Alumni Award

The College of Architecture, Art and Planning has established the Ratan N. Tata Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of the decades-long philanthropy of the late Ratan Tata ’59, B.Arch. ’62, a former Cornell trustee and renowned business leader.

Town-Gown awardees foster business, community, sustainability

Partnerships aiming to minimize construction waste in Central New York, address isolation and cognitive loss through performance, and promote and nurture local startups received the annual Cornell Town-Gown Awards, announced Nov. 16 at Cinemapolis.

Food waste solution wins top prize at hackathon

The hackathon included more than 150 undergraduate and graduate students from almost all of Cornell’s Ithaca campus schools and colleges.

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For more than 60 years, Diwali celebration brings light to campus

Diya Jale, hosted by the student group Society for India on Nov. 2, will continue a tradition of creating community and celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Lynden Archer reappointed dean of Cornell Engineering

Lynden A. Archer has been appointed to a second term as the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering, Interim Provost John Siliciano ’75 announced Oct. 28.

How zoning can reshape communities – this time for better

In a new book, “Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World,” Sara Bronin reveals zoning’s impact and how it can be harnessed for good.

Engaged faculty network grows with 26 new fellows

Fellows will spend the year developing a community-engaged course, project or publication, while also joining a network of scholars committed to advancing the university’s public engagement mission.