$750K Wake Forest grant advances cultural humility across Cornell

The three-year grant will allow Cornell to explore how community-engaged learning can more intentionally cultivate cultural humility as a foundation for ethical practice and civic participation.

CLASP joins Einhorn Center, expanding employee-student learning partnerships

In Fall 2025, Chloe Kritas ‘27 and Oksana Sikora, a cook at Cornell’s Morrison Dining, got together for an hour of English practice each week. Kritas, a hotel administration major interested in learning how to teach, came…

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New program enhances Cornell-Israel academic collaboration

The Cornell chapter of Kalaniyot, a national faculty-led initiative focused on sustaining international academic collaboration by bringing scholars from Israel to Cornell, launched at a reception Oct. 19.

Events celebrate history of languages throughout America

Smoke dancers, American Sign Language poetry and explorations of endangered languages will highlight a series of events Oct. 15-Nov. 6 that celebrate the importance of language throughout U.S. history.

‘Rooted in Reciprocity’: Indigenous students share stories of how plants fuel connection

Through plants and personal stories, a new student-led exhibit at Cornell Botanic Gardens explores the concept that people live because the natural world lives.

Faculty to share “What Works” during CTI event on meaningful learning

At the Center for Teaching Innovation’s Sept. 30 “What Works” event, Cornell faculty presenters and attendees will share ideas, inspirations, challenges and experiences about how to build a classroom where students feel connected and empowered.

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The secret lives of city insects: bringing urban ecology to the community

Doctoral student Sylvana Ross and a team of Cincinnati youths spent their summer studying city-dwelling insects, amassing data that can inform decisions that support healthy green spaces. 

Health systems joining efforts to reduce homelessness

Most of the nation’s largest health systems are investing in homeless mitigation programs, including building housing.

Conference to reimagine ocean futures to be held Sept. 10–12

From Sept. 10–12, future-oriented scholars from around the United States will convene at the Just Ocean and Coastal Futures Conference at Cornell University to imagine, design, and support reparative frameworks in ocean and coastal studies.

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