Food justice class connects with local seniors

Students in the class Race and Social Entrepreneurship: Food Justice and Urban Reform have been researching, reading about and discussing food policy, politics, access and sustainability in Ithaca.

Cornell awarded $7M to lead transportation research center

Cornell has been awarded up to $7 million over five years to lead a consortium of universities exploring new transportation innovations that limit adverse impacts on public health and the environment.

2017 Cornell United Way campaign passes halfway mark

The 2017 Cornell United Way Campaign has passed the halfway mark of its $750,000 goal for the 2016-17 academic year.

Cornell to host 2019 Science Olympiad national tourney

Cornell has been selected to host the national 2019 Science Olympiad, which will bring 2,500 high school students from across the U.S. to a unique competition.

Tanzania partners with Cornell-affiliated NextGen Cassava

Tanzania recently became a partner of the Cornell-affiliated Next Generation Cassava Breeding project, joining Nigeria and Uganda in the effort to improve cassava breeding in Africa.

Tools accelerate plant breeding in developing countries

Crop breeders in developing countries can access free tools to accelerate breeding crop varieties due to a collaboration among GOBII project at Cornell, the Boyce Thompson Institute and others.

Researchers evaluate a program for boys to avert sexual violence

A team from the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research is evaluating a curriculum for boys aged 12-14 that aims to keep them from committing sexual violence. The program will encourage boys to behave in prosocial ways.

Law students resolve questions for residents, nonprofits

A new legal clinic offers law students real-world experience while helping members of the local community who may not be able to afford legal help.

Visiting ACE fellow learns from Cornell's 'complexities'

Cornell is hosting SUNY Oswego administrator and communication professor Kristen Eichhorn as an American Council on Education fellow, a national university leadership development initiative.