Dyson students tackle societal issues at competition

Students working to support local Indigenous heritage, dairy farmers, formerly incarcerated people and entrepreneurs in Uganda and Ithaca competed for a total of $7,500 in prize money that will fund their community collaborators.

Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Connecting past to present with the "Any Person, Many Stories" digital exhibition

In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, Melina Ivanchikova and Rob Vanderlan from the Center for Teaching Innovation join cohosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel to share their digital exhibition “Any Person, Many Stories—Histories of Exclusion and Inclusion at Cornell.”

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Basic Needs Workshops inform students about vital campus resources

A new workshop series is informing the Cornell student community – especially those limited due to socioeconomic status – about basic needs resources available through the university, including food, housing, health and wellness.

Michener advocates ‘Broadening the Tent’ at White House

Drawing on personal experience, Jamila Michener urged policymakers at a White House event to learn from beneficiaries of government programs and services.

Students can learn American Sign Language during Summer and Winter Sessions online

Students can learn American Sign Language during Summer and Winter Sessions online. Instructor Matilda Prestano explains in this video what it’s like to take an intensive, three-week ASL course

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Trishala Dessai is looking out for gig workers

The next episode of the Startup Cornell podcast features an MBA student whose business focuses on gig workers, as well as their customers.

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Public history project reveals stories of Cornell changemakers

"Any Person, Many Stories," a new public history digital exhibition hosted by the Center for Teaching Innovation, uses storytelling methods to take a closer look at Cornell’s past. The project's goal is to engage students, faculty, alumni, staff and community members in a deeper, shared exploration of the university’s aspiration toward “...any person ...any study.” 

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Website sheds light on 19th century Black literary culture

A digital humanities project cataloging the work of 19th century poets has unearthed a trove of work that sheds light on life, history and issues of the time, including the campaign to end slavery.

Flint water crisis demonstrates value of social networks

The size, strength and makeup of people’s social networks are key indicators of how they will respond to the health consequences of an environmental disaster, according to a new Cornell study that focused on the Flint, Michigan water crisis.