Building on the hire of five new faculty members including four senior scholars, the Africana Studies and Research Center has added courses ranging from the politics of hip-hop to black feminists theories. (April 30, 2009)
Shivani Ramsaran is one of dozens of Bronx high schoolers who have become better prepared for college thanks to scholarships and programs at Cornell’s School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions.
David Harris, deputy provost and vice provost for the social sciences at Cornell, will present a discussion on poverty and inequality, 'Opportunity 101: What Affects Access,' June 18 in New York City. (June 12, 2008)
Arizona Senate Bill 1070 has seriously affected Native Americans, said panelists Nov. 3 on campus, pointing out that it has legitimized racism and triggered more violence against Native people. (Nov. 9, 2010)
In anticipation of an increase in students and veterans with disabilities, Cornell's disability strategic plan comprehensively addresses access in education, employment and campus operations. (April 20, 2010)
The American Indian Program is sponsoring events on campus focusing attention on Indigenous perspectives, issues and cultures, in recognition of Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. (Nov. 4, 2010)
Robert L. Harris, professor of African-American history at Cornell since 1975, will be the next director of the Africana Studies and Research Center starting July 1.
A new Cornell program funded by the National Science Foundation will train graduate students to use interdisciplinary approaches to tackle food systems problems that contribute to extreme poverty. (Aug. 26, 2009)
A new three-year, $1.8 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will extend TEEAL, The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library, to many more college libraries in sub-Saharan Africa. (Aug. 19, 2009)
A cultural center on the Cornell campus that serves the Asian and Asian-American community is one step closer to reality after President David Skorton gave his support during a March 31 forum.