Thirty-two receive awards recognizing inclusive excellence

The Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Awards recognized members of the graduate community for their accomplishments, leadership and commitments to advancing efforts around diversity, inclusion, outreach and student engagement.

Around Cornell

Researchers celebrate Black scholarship with second annual symposium

Graduate, professional and undergraduate students came together in early May to learn about and celebrate their peers’ research during the second annual Black Excellence in Research Symposium, “We Out Here.”

Around Cornell

Pollinators are attracted to humidity, not just scent

Humidity is as important as scent in attracting pollinators to a plant, new Cornell-led research finds, advancing basic biology and opening new avenues to support agriculture.

CREA named partner on $30M Regional Food Business Center

Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement has been named a key partner in establishing a Regional Food Business Center to help farmers and food businesses access new markets and available federal, state and local resources.

New York FarmNet cultivates stability for farming families

Fred Lee was on the verge of losing the Long Island farm he had inherited from his family. A call to New York FarmNet, and its free, confidential consultants, helped change his life and his business.

Cornell prepares for 2023 Commencement, Convocation

Cornell will hold two in-person commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2023 and their guests on Saturday, May 27, at Schoellkopf Field. The ceremonies are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Lipsky professorship extends legacy of ILR School leader

A gift to establish a new dispute resolution faculty professorship was made through the estate of an inseparable couple who shared their hearts with generations of ILRies.

Students advocate for state policy solutions

Students in the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy’s new State Policy Advocacy Clinic developed relationships with legislators, executive branch officials, nonprofit leaders, community members and researchers across the university to help advance policy goals.

Collaboration brings healing, honoring garden to Akwe:kon

A new garden at Akwe:kon, established by students from the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program and the Cornell Botanic Gardens, aims to honor Indigenous students and their connection to the land.