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Cornell in Washington

Students find professional, academic opportunities through Cornell in Washington program

3/27/2023 A&S Communications

Aaron Friedman '25 and Vivian Lewandowski '25 talk about their career prospects and academic experience in Washington.

Migrants carry everything they own to find a better life in a new home. — Courtesy of the Cornell Chronicle

Student awards

Migrations announces winners for creative writing, art

2/20/2023 A&S Communications

Four winners of the competition by the Migrations Global Grand Challenge are affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences.

man and woman — Provided Jessie Kapstad '24, right, poses with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, during his summer experience last year.

Student experiences

Summer Experience Grant applications now open

2/20/2023 A&S Communications

Summer Experience Grants help support students to take unpaid or minimally-paid summer positions.

Classics

Juniors selected for Caplan travel fellowships

2/13/2023 A&S Communications

Kim Montpelier ‘24, Austin Manning ‘24 and Shanzai Ikhlas ‘24 won fellowships through the classics department.

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Music

Doctoral student to speak in Soup & Hope series

2/1/2023 A&S Communications

Alex Nik Pasqualini will share their story of hope in a talk as part of the Soup & Hope series on Feb. 23.

three women — Provided Arden Podpora, center, with other delegates to the COP27 conference.

Student experiences

Students enthused by COP27 reparations agreement

12/8/2022 A&S Communications

During COP27, Podpora and Fenningdorf helped with Cornell’s exhibit and other side events, as well as attended various sessions and workshops.

Government

Professor wins award for book about middle class and democracy

11/18/2022 A&S Communications

… Bryn Rosenfeld, assistant professor of government, won for her book, “The Autocratic … Bryn Rosenfeld, assistant professor of government in the College of Arts and Sciences, … reduces middle-class demands for democracy and weakens pro-democratic coalitions, Rosenfeld shows. “I am honored to …

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History

Professor’s book wins American Historical Association prize

11/7/2022 A&S Communications

Judith Byfield's book "The Great Upheaval: Women and Nation in Postwar Nigeria" was awarded the Martin A. Klein Prize.

Asian American studies

Asian American Studies celebrates 35th anniversary

10/24/2022 A&S Communications

… is hosting or co-hosting in the near future include: Oct. 26: Wednesday Lunch Series (WLS) lunch with Shelley Wong, …

Biological sciences

Emr receives lifetime achievement award

10/24/2022 A&S Communications

Professor Scott Emr's work focuses on a pathway that's a key aspect of membrane biology.

Chris Kitchen / Cornell Madi Fulchiero '23

Spanish

Senior explores concept of space, representation in films

10/21/2022 A&S Communications

Madi Fulchiero is studying Spanish and English and focused her senior thesis on two Disney films.

Photograph of Wynne Williams-Ceci '24 — Chris Kitchen / Cornell Wynne Williams-Ceci '24

Robert S. Harrison College Scholar Program

Junior explores possibilities of influencers in public health messaging

10/18/2022 A&S Communications

Wynne Williams-Ceci's research focuses on improving public health messaging for vaping.

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Alumni News

Two alumni win New York Times newsroom fellowships

5/3/2022 A&S Communications

Ishaan Jhaveri '17 M.Eng '18 and Anna Grace Lee '20 were named New York Times Newsroom Fellows for 2022-23.

History

Prof. Tamika Nunley's book wins multiple prizes

3/23/2022 A&S Communications

Professor Tamika Nunley's book, “At the Threshold of Liberty: Women, Slavery, and Shifting Identities in Washington, D.C.," has now won two awards.

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American Studies

Vanderbilt's Jonathan Metzl to deliver Krieger Lecture

3/18/2022 A&S Communications

Jonathan Metzl, the Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry and the Director of the Center for Medicine, Health, and Society at Vanderbilt University is the speaker.