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Recent grads on a mission to support Ukraine

3/24/2022 by : Kaitlin Provost , Cornell Chronicle

Mark Kreynovich ’19, who was born in Ukraine, and Dillon Carroll ’20 are bringing medical and other supplies to Ukraine, translating, and coordinating housing for refugees.

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More than $12M donated to support students in 24 hours

3/21/2022 by : Kaitlin Provost , Cornell Chronicle

On Cornell’s eighth Giving Day, held March 16, 15,905 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends from more than 80 countries made gifts totaling a record-breaking $12,268,629.

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Lamin Johnson ’21: sparking connections through art

11/22/2021 by : Kaitlin Provost , Alumni Affairs & Development

The Class of 2021 grad and spoken word artist is known for writing thoughtful and poignant poetry.

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Kapil Longani ’97: shaping NYC’s COVID-19 response

4/1/2021 by : Kaitlin Provost , Cornell Chronicle

Since 2018, Kapil Longani ’97 has served as chief counsel to New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio. Since the start of the pandemic, Longani has helped shape the city’s plans for reopening schools, creating outdoor dining protocols, and thinking through legal issues around COVID testing and vaccine distribution.

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Giving Day brings Cornellians together, shatters records

3/16/2021 by : Kaitlin Provost , Cornell Chronicle

In 24 hours, donors raised a record-breaking $10,040,921 to support Cornell students, programs and research on the university’s seventh Giving Day, March 11. Gifts from 14,411 donors poured in steadily throughout the day, with support from all 50 U.S. states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., as well as nearly 80 countries.

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Cornell to celebrate Giving Day March 11

3/2/2021 by : Kaitlin Provost , Cornell Chronicle

Cornell will celebrate its seventh Giving Day March 11, in a 24-hour campaign bringing together Cornellians around the world to show their support for the university and compete in friendly challenges, a trivia night and more.

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Thousands connect virtually for Reunion 2020

6/11/2020 by : Kaitlin Provost , Ezra

Content has been viewed by alumni from six continents and 77 countries, from the Class of 1937 to the Class of 2020.

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Cornell’s sixth Giving Day nets more than $7M

3/18/2020 by : Kaitlin Provost

The College of Arts & Sciences is thankful for the $926,122 it raised from 1,000 donors.