Community leaders and Cornell experts discussed issues such as childcare, remote and hybrid work, and housing and demographic trends at the Regional Town-Gown Conference, held April 18 at the Hotel Ithaca.
Najeh Abduljalil ’25, Alisha Robbins ’26, Yasmin Ballew ’23 and Michael Dicpinigaitis ’24 were recognized for creating opportunities and improving access for youth from Tompkins County and the surrounding region.
Organizers added a strikethrough to the conference name this year, recognizing that the word “frontier” is rooted in a history of white-settler colonialism.
An interactive bell tower designed by Paul Ramírez Jonas is one of six artworks featured in “Beyond Granite: Pulling Together,” which aims to create a more inclusive commemorative landscape on the mall.
Cornell has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting in recognition of the university’s efforts to increase student voter participation.
The College of Human Ecology’s first Cornell Fashion Expo, held April 14, gave student designers a chance to present their work to industry experts and Cornell alumni in New York City, one of the fashion capitals of the world.
“Wonder and Wakefulness: The Nature of Pliny the Elder,” an exhibition running through June 11 at the Johnson Museum, marks the 2,000th anniversary of the birth of the celebrated Roman author, natural philosopher and statesman.
Three students and a recent graduate have won national scholarships that will prepare them for future global leadership and careers in STEM and public service. A fifth student received an honorable mention.
Tracy Mitrano JD '95 will be the moderator of a panel discussion on the 2022 midterm elections, held the day after the voting at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. The in-person event features three prominent Cornell political scientists.