Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures funds 2026 graduate student research projects

Each grantee will receive dedicated support and funding from the center to pursue innovative and creative projects that deepen academic knowledge and connect to the mission of the center to create more just and equitable futures.

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The rich get richer – not just materially, but socially

Social connection is as disparate and unequal as income in the U.S. – and the two reinforce each other, Cornell sociologists argue in a new book.

Stroke test tech receives 'breakthrough' status from FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to NSE-FAST®, the first rapid blood test designed to aid in the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke.

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Alums launch company to streamline cash flow processes

The newest podcast from Entrepreneurship at Cornell features the founders of Tabs.

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Research reshapes rules of genetic crossovers

A Cornell-led study is challenging a decades-old explanation for how chromosomes exchange genetic material within the biological process that forms eggs and sperm in mammals.

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NYS stewards spur ‘absolutely critical’ local action on climate change

The Cornell Climate Stewards program gives New York state residents the tools and confidence to address the impacts of climate change in their communities. 

China’s pollution declines came at a cost

China’s Scientific Outlook on Development program, which tied local leaders’ job performance evaluations to environmental quality improvements, had negative impacts on the country's agricultural economy, researchers found.

What social media creators can’t say about their job

Online content creator burnout is, in part, “unspeakable” – a product of a confluence of factors, including the informal nature of platform labor and the privileged status of creative work, seen by many as a “dream job.”

Climate change leaves northern tree swallows most vulnerable

Tree swallows in the northern U.S. and Canada face the greatest risk from climate change despite responding to temperature the same way as tree swallows in the southern U.S.