Public service legacies of two Ithaca women preserved in statues

In emotional ceremonies attended by hundreds of people, life-size bronze statues of two 20th-century women whose legacies continue to improve people’s lives were unveiled Aug. 17 in downtown Ithaca.

Class of ’28 changemakers are ready to start

Paths of the 3,574 students in the incoming class - including farmers, artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, athletes and altruists - all converge in Ithaca this week.

SEG grants fund summer internships, research projects

More than 100 Arts and Sciences students were awarded Summer Experience Grants, which help students pay for housing, food, transportation and other expenses while they undertake minimally paid or unpaid summer internships or positions.

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STEP expands local high school students’ horizons

Since 1986, STEP has been addressing the underrepresentation of marginalized students in science, technology, engineering and math through programs at more than 50 universities across New York.

Academic boot camp tackles mission: imposter syndrome

A group of military service members and veterans spent two weeks at Cornell as part of the Warrior-Scholar Project, which helps participants build skills and navigate transitions to higher education.

Milstein Program alum named to Forbes 30 under 30 list

Kush Jain's ’22 company, ORama AI, has developed a high-tech glove to help people learn to read Braille.

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Minnie, music and more: Cornellians ‘chill on the quad’

More than 400 Cornellians gathered on the Ag Quad July 30 at the Cornell Summer Wellbeing Adventure “Chillin’ on the Quad Party,” which invited employees, students and retirees to relax, catch up with colleagues and make new connections while enjoying music and outdoor activities.

Medicaid policies increase diversity in cancer clinical trials

Two Medicaid policies can interact to increase oncology clinical trial enrollment among Black and Hispanic patients, according to a new study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania and Medidata AI.

Nexus Scholars study climate change inequality and infant language learning

The program in the College of Arts & Sciences provides undergraduate students with summer opportunities to conduct research with and be mentored by faculty from across the college.

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