News

Byline: Rachel Rhodes

History

Garcia briefs D.C. policymakers on the history of refugee policy

Cornell Chronicle

Historian Maria Cristina Garcia tells Congress why the past matters in the current debate over refugee admittance into the United States.

Student experiences

McNair scholars tout educational programs in DC visit

Cornell Chronicle

Thirteen students participating in the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at Cornell traveled to Washington, D.C., June 28 to advocate for federal programs assisting first-generation and low-income college students.

Research

Entrepreneurs present beehive monitoring technology to D.C. policymakers

Cornell Chronicle

The founders of Combplex, a startup run by two Cornell doctoral students, presented their bee colony monitoring technology in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, highlighting the role of federal funding in the innovation process.