First-generation students bring a unique perspective to their educational experience at Cornell, and the university is committed to fostering opportunities for them to thrive and build community with fellow students through a variety of programs and resources. Below are insights and advice from several first-generation Cornell students and staff.
By Einaudi Center Undergraduate Migrations Scholars Danielle Berkowitz-Sklar, Aliou Gambrel, Joanna Moon, Vanessa Olguin with Eleanor Paynter, Postdoctoral Associate in Migrations with the Einaudi Center, and Rachel Beatty Riedl, Director of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies and Professor of Government
By Mike Hoffmann
“You have cancer” are words we fear hearing, but chances are good we will hear them during our lifetime. In the United States, about 2 in 5–40% — of us will be diagnosed with it. Of those who die from cancer, 90% succumb to metastatic cancer, a…
Creativity was key in overcoming the challenges of the pandemic, as members of the graduating class demonstrated with their resourcefulness and inventive thinking.
Designing innovative ways to safely socialize
While physical distancing is one of the key ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a group of students and recent…
At the end of an unpredictable and unprecedented academic year, faculty, staff and students awoke to an outsized display of positivity on May 14, finding the Arts Quad filled with more than 500 balloons anchored to messages of gratitude from Cornellians to each other. …
By Karim-Aly Kassam
The tragedy of COVID-19, with its devastating loss of life and disruption to our food and social systems, will be a walk in the garden compared to the looming catastrophe of human induced climate change. …
When Finn hopped into the life of Erin Scannell ’21 in February 2019, she found herself taking a lot of photos of the lovable Holland Lop bunny. With floppy ears, long whiskers and distinctive orange fur, Finn quickly captured the hearts of Scannell’s friends and classmates, too — inspiring Scannell…
Pollution threatens our oceans, seas and waterways, as well as the many endangered species living there. Increasingly, plastic waste from homes and businesses ends up in water, and the commercial fishing industry contributes a significant amount from polymers in fishing gear.
By Karim-Aly Kassam
In the twenty-first century we need a concept anchored in the reality, history, culture, and ecology of North America. It is time to expel the idea of ‘race’ from our thinking. It has no relevance in the third millennium. …
By Michael Fontaine
April Fool’s Day may be behind us, but this spring, we could all use a laugh — especially at work. In that spirit, here’s a little story:
A guy was driving down the freeway last week when his phone rang. When he answered he heard his wife’s…
