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American Studies

Yliana Velazquez: 'I’m going to miss being (literally) so close to so many students and brilliant minds.'

Yliana VelazquezAmerican StudiesChicago, IL/*-->*//*-->*/What is your main extracurricular activity--why is it important to you?

China and Asia-Pacific Studies

Cole DeVoy: 'I never thought that I would become a 'language person.''

Cole DeVoyChina and Asia-Pacific StudiesEl Centro, CA/*-->*//*-->*/Why did you choose Cornell?

History

Aurora Rojer: 'The best liberal arts education is the one that makes you question everything.'

Aurora RojerHistoryMaplewood, NJWhat is your main extracurricular activity? Why is it important to you?

History & Government

Matthew Digirolamo: ' Cornell has left me with an enduring interest in exploring and learning about different countries and cultures.'

Matthew DigirolamoHistory & GovernmentBrookfield, CTWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

Urban and Regional Studies, Economics & Music

Patrick Braga: 'I want to continue writing innovative modern opera and make meaningful changes to urban policy. '

Patrick BragaEconomics, Music, Urban and Regional StudiesSarasota, FLWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?I decided to declare a dual-degree with music between my sophomore and junior years, and I am so glad I did. The music major has opened so many doors for creative development and created an incredible number of opportunities.

Near Eastern Studies

Magdalene Murphy: 'The best way to succeed was to extend myself and try, even at the risk of failing.'

Magdalene MurphyNear Eastern StudiesBellingham, Washington/*-->*//*-->*/What is your main extracurricular activity? Why is it important to you?

Economics & Psychology

Sichun Liu: 'I took classes from 12 different departments during my freshman year.'

Sichun LiuEconomics & PsychologyBeijing, ChinaWhy did you choose Cornell?

Biological Sciences

Vilja Jarvi: 'Allow yourself to explore new areas of knowledge and new interests.'

Vilja JarviBiological SciencesTurku, Finland/*-->*//*-->*/What was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

Board of Trustees

Chad Coates is 14th employee-elected trustee

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Chad Coates, assistant dean of admissions and advising in the College of Arts and Sciences, was voted Cornell’s 14th employee-elected trustee in an election held April 11-13. More than 1,300 staff members participated in the election.Succeeding Alan Mittman, Coates will begin his four-year term July 1.

Cover art for Ta-Nehisi Coates's book, “Between the World and Me”
Race in America

Campus to discuss 'Between the World and Me' April 28

A&S Communications

Members of the Cornell community are invited to explore issues of race in America during six simultaneous small-group discussions of the Ta-Nehisi Coates book “Between the World and Me” Thursday, April 28.The discussions, set for 12:20-1:10 p.m., will take place at locations across campus and are part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ New Century for the Humanities celebration.

Performing & Media Arts

O’Neill's "All God’s Chillun ..." staged to provoke

Cornell Chronicle

Jim can feel the eyes of his classmates. He stays up nights reading his law books. He knows the information. None of that matters now. What matters is he’s the only black man in a classroom of white eyes and it consumes him. He feels branded.He starts to talk. His voice trembles. He stutters. His mind goes blank. He fails, again. He can’t exactly explain why.

History

Historian Isabel Hull receives award for book ‘A Scrap of Paper’

Arts & Sciences Communications

Isabel Hull has received a Certificate of Merit from the American Society of International Law for her book, “A Scrap of Paper: Breaking and Making International Law During the Great War” (Cornell, 2014). The award, for “a preeminent contribution to creative scholarship,” was presented at the ASIL’s annual conference in Washington, D.C. in March. 

Hope and Optimism

Georgette Kelly Wins First ‘Hope on Stage’ Playwriting Contest

Arts & Sciences Communications

Cornell University and the University of Notre Dame have announced Georgette Kelly as the winner of the new “Hope on Stage” international playwriting contest. Her play "I Carry Your Heart" was selected from among 800 submissions. Kelly will receive a $10,000 cash prize, and her play will be presented at both the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, N.Y. (April 27–30, 2017), and at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles (May 18–20, 2017).

Two students smiling while at a table
Engaged Learning

Nine projects receive undergrad engaged research funding

Cornell Chronicle

Students will study international issues related to land use and community health, as well as the chemistry of craft beer production.

Digital Humanities

Library hosts camp on humanities and technology

Cornell Chronicle

At the Central New York THAT (The Humanities and Technology) Camp held in Olin Library, there were no official presenters, while participants voted on workshop topics and met in collaborative sessions.The informal structure suited the subject matter, since digital humanities is a relatively new and rapidly evolving field.