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Cornell history course marks 10 years of community

5/26/2021 by : Joe Wilensky , Ezra

When Corey Ryan Earle ’07 began teaching the Cornell history course The First American University, he had several goals, including giving students a deep understanding and shared appreciation for Cornell’s uniqueness and many pioneering “firsts.” But he didn’t anticipate that 10 years later, the course would create a multigenerational, international community, thousands strong, connected by their ties to the university.

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AMST 2001 bridges the gap between Cornell and Cornellians

5/26/2021 by : Estefania Perez , Ezra

First-person essay from the spring 2021 undergraduate teaching assistant for course “The First American University” (AMST 2001) about how the class has allowed her to see Cornell as more than merely an institution.

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Alum’s film to be available for online sneak peek Oct. 16

10/9/2020 by : Linda B. Glaser , Ezra

Director Robert H. Lieberman ’62 takes viewers on a journey into the vast and little-known country of Mongolia in his latest film, “Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan,” in a one-week online sneak peek beginning Oct. 16.

Cornell Cinema and Cinemapolis of Ithaca are presenting the advance showings, ahead of the film’s international release. The film will be available for two-day rental, for $12.

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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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Diverse alums gather for conversations on race, justice

6/11/2020 by : Linda Copman , Ezra

John Rawlins III '06, president of the Cornell Black Alumni Association, urged listeners to give the black community space to “share how we feel and to express what we want.”

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Einaudi student workers jump into global careers

5/28/2020 by : Priya Pradhan , Ezra

Last year, Jenna Robinson ’19 was a communications major and student technical assistant at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. Now she’s an associate product marketing manager at YouTube in San Francisco.

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Cornellians in China help send medical supplies to NYC, Ithaca

5/28/2020 by : Joe Wilensky , Ezra

Cornell alumni, parents and friends have helped source and deliver more than 19,600 N95 respirator masks, 94,000 surgical and face masks, 59,000 surgical gloves, 2,600 sets of coveralls and other supplies.

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Crossing boundaries: Cornell’s thriving research ecosystem

5/28/2020 by : Melanie Lefkowitz , Ezra

"Cornell's collaborative culture drives innovation, which leaves a lasting impression on our students.”

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Graduate students help drive Cornell’s research mission

5/28/2020 by : Barbara A. Knuth , Ezra

I am inspired daily by the scholarly work of our graduate students. Their innovations and intellectual energy are vital to Cornell’s research productivity.

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Faculty profiles: New hires bring vitality to campus

5/28/2020

This Ezra series profiles recently hired faculty members across Cornell’s colleges, schools and units. In their own ways, these researchers, scholars and teachers embody the university’s creative and collaborative vitality.

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Action figures in classical literature

10/23/2019

This column by Michael Fontaine, professor of classics and Cornell’s associate vice provost for undergraduate education, appears in this month's Ezra Magazine.

There’s a great story from the ancient world. As Cicero tells it, it goes like this:

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Five alumni to serve in the 116th Congress

11/9/2018 by : Joe Wilensky , Ezra

Sharice Davids J.D. '10 is one of the first two Native American women elected and A&S grad Kurt Schrader ’73 was re-elected to a sixth term in Oregon.

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History grad has front row seat to D.C. drama

4/26/2018 by : Kathy Hovis , Ezra

When Jordan Fabian ’09 walks the halls of the White House, he always has three questions in his mind, just in case President Donald Trump happens to pass him in the hallway.

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Alumna researches the politics of infrastructure in Puerto Rico

4/25/2018 by : Kathy Hovis , Ezra

Rosa Ficek '03 majored in anthropology and Spanish as an undergrad at Cornell.