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Extraordinary Journeys: The Class of 2020

Preparation for a life well lived

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Ben Badua/Cornell University Carolina Aguilera-Garza ’26 honors her high school debate teacher, Paul Gaba, at the 38th annual Merrill Presidential Scholars reception at Willard Straight Hall on May 19.
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Student honors

Merrill Scholars honor mentors who inspired them

Cornell Chronicle
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David O. Brown/Johnson Museum Nephele Sarrinikolaou '27 talks about her research for a spring curatorial seminar on Indonesian art.
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Classroom experiences

Student-created galleries explore Indonesian collection

A&S Communications
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Jason Koski/Cornell University Adam Heisler (left), project manager for Cornell’s Facilities and Campus Services office, leads Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences, during a tour of McGraw Hall.
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McGraw Hall renovation

McGraw construction melds modern with historical

Cornell Chronicle
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Robert Barker/Cornell University Erik Thorbecke, second from right, on a panel during 2015 Charter Day Weekend: “Cornell and Global Poverty Reduction: Philanthropy, Policy and Scholarship”
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Economics

Erik Thorbecke, economist with global impact, dies at 97

Cornell Chronicle
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Graduate student research

Student spotlight: Rikki Laser

Cornell University Graduate School
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Illustration by Laura Chichisan/College of Arts and Sciences based on a photograph by Savannah Bolton/Unsplash
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Broad impact in the humanities

Reclaiming experience: Approaches to trauma

A&S Communications
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Kira Pawletko: Biological Sciences, Cognitive Science, Psychology and Robert S. Harrison College Scholar

'Take a chance on yourself'

A&S Communications
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Aria Mix/Cornell University Taylor Cole ’26, student employee of the year, with her supervisors at New Roots Charter School, Seren Ozkan (left), executive projects director, and Kris Erickson (right), dean of postsecondary success, chat during the Einhorn Center awards event on April 22, 2026.
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Community engagement

Community Engagement Awards celebrate partnerships creating positive change

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