tedxcornell
TEDxCornell to Host ‘Eclectic’ Fourth Conference
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The Cornell event’s lineup will feature seven speakers, hailing from departments across the University.
refugees
Speaker Details Organization’s Work Advocating for Child Migrants
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Wendy Young, president of Kids in Need of Defense, said that KIND aims to determine why child immigrants “are coming to the United States and whether they have a basis to remain here.”
Alumni
Johnson Graduate School Ranking Goes Up for 3rd Straight Year
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For the third year straight, Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management received a higher ranking in Global MBA Ranking by The Financial Times, becoming the 17th best business school — up from 27th in 2017 and 31th in 2016.
Alumni
C.S. Alum Named in 30 Under 30 — Asia for Financial Analysis Startup
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Cornell alum Tao Liu M.Eng. ’12 recently made the Forbes 30 Under 30 – Asia list in the Finance and Venture Capital category for founding a financial analysis startup, MioTech, with former banker Tu Jianyu.
Employee Assembly
Pollack, Opperman Address Sexual Assault, Gun Violence During Employee Assembly Open Forum
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During an open forum at the Employee Assembly Pollack and Opperman discussed sexual assault, responses to gun violence and employee concerns and how recent government policy will impact the University.
new york city
Forum Participants Propose Ideas to Link Cornell Campuses in Ithaca, New York City
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Community members proposed ideas of how to facilitate contact between Cornell’s Ithaca and New York campuses, including building an Amtrak station in Ithaca.
walkout
Cornell Students Unite to Protest Against Gun Violence
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Cornellians walked out of their classes and huddled in the snow on the Arts Quad on Wednesday morning to stand in solidarity with protests against gun violence.
recovery
‘Time Does Not Heal All Wounds’ Says Guest Lecturer
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“I was not destined to break my neck,” she said. “Necessity is not the consort of history.”
Student Assembly
S.A. Recommends 2-Year Work Authorization Extension for International Students Studying Economics
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The S.A. unanimously voted in favor of the resolution in an assembly meeting where supporters of international students occupied almost all the audience seats.
PBS
Professor’s Research Used for PBS Documentary about Historically Black Universities
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Margaret Washington’s research — which focuses on American education during the 18th and 19th centuries — provided historical information necessary for making the documentary.