Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Reentry, Work and Resilience

In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel are joined by Thomas Jones ’24, who shares his journey from incarceration to higher education and his role as fair employment practice specialist at Cornell.

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Brian Crane named director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology

Brian Crane began as Director of the Weill Center for Cell and Molecular Biology on January 1, 2025. He is only the second Director in the History of the Weill Institute since its founding by inaugural Director Scott Emr in 2008.

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Grieving pet owners find community and comfort

The Cornell University Hospital for Animals’ new support group helps grieving pet owners feel less isolated.

Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Exploring spiritual diversity and wellbeing

In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel are joined by Joel Harter and Saorsa Wissman from Cornell’s Office of Spirituality & Meaning-Making (OSMM) to discuss their efforts in creating inclusive spaces for individuals of all religious, spiritual and secular backgrounds. 

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Art and science overlap for nature illustrators

Illustrator Jillian Ditner in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology brings complex scientific discoveries to life and mentors budding scientific artists.

Breeding Insight Platform Team Receives 2024 USDA Secretary Honor Award

On January 10, 2025, The USDA honored Cornell University’s Breeding Insight through the  USDA Honor Awards program, celebrating their contributions to providing all Americans with safe, nutritious food.

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New banners feature Cornell community photos

Twenty-three banners displaying photographs taken by Cornell staff and students have been installed across Cornell’s Ithaca campus.

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Muslim chaplain has helped guide, grow community

Numan Dugmeoglu’s arrival has fostered consistency and greater visibility in Cornell’s Muslim community, and the number of prayer congregants has grown as a result.

André Dhondt, Professor of Ornithology, retires after decades of scholarship

After decades of scholarship, André Dhondt, Edwin H. Morgens Professor of Ornithology, retires. Dhondt was a pioneer in the field of avian disease ecology, authored more than 325 articles, and mentored hundreds of students. 

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