The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy celebrated its third graduating class on Saturday, May 25, 2024, as part of Cornell University graduation ceremonies.
Two alums are leading an effort to give Rwandan farmers the tools to grow and sell grains - with the ultimate goal of lifting communities out of poverty and improving food security across East Africa.
Former members of Congress Max Rose and Fred Upton will discuss steps for countering political extremism and restoring civil discourse. Rose, a Democrat from New York, and Upton, a Republican from Michigan, will speak Tuesday, March 21 at an on-campus event open to all.
For the first time, New York state farmers can see prices and sales for meat and produce at farmers markets around the state, thanks to weekly price reports from a Dyson team.
Universities must do more to prepare students to participate in democracy, Johns Hopkins University President Ronald Daniels said at a Sept. 13 event launching the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy’s Center on Global Democracy.
Top honors at the Grand Challenges Pitch Competition went to the students working with the alumna-owned Pickleball Mania, offering space in the Ithaca Mall to play the fastest growing racket sport in America.
Doctoral candidate Ivonne Kienast received the 2024 Maribel Garcia Community Spirit Award from the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement for her commitment to wildlife conservation and education in Africa.