american camp association
Threats to Summer Camps Nationwide Hits Ithaca
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Because of the lack of in-person interaction this semester, camps in Ithaca — and the Northeast in general — are struggling to stay open and find a way forward into 2021.
BIPOC/Related
Students of Color Recount First-Time Voting Experiences
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Students reflect on how this year’s election affects Americans of color.
black town hall
Southside Community Center’s Black Town Hall Explores Mental Health and Self-Care
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In Southside Community Center’s Black Town Hall Wednesday, seven panelists from different parts of the Ithaca community explored mental health, self-care and “radical vulnerability”.
Robert F. Smith
Billionaire Alumnus Robert Smith ’85 Admits Wrongdoing in Tax Fraud Case
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Philanthropist, billionaire and Cornell alumnus Robert F. Smith ’85 formally admitted wrongdoing in a scheme to illegally dodge millions of federal taxes.
finance
Student-Owned Investment Fund BlackGen Capital Prepares to Make First Investments
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BlackGen Capital, Cornell’s first underrepresented minority owned investment fund, prepares to make its first investments after two semesters of recruiting, training and hosting corporate events.
Southside Community Center
Southside Community Center Perseveres Despite Backlash and Pandemic Struggles
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In spite of pandemic-related financial struggles and significant backlash over temporary closures, the Southside Community Center continues to provide support to the Ithaca community.
Women's Opportunity Center
State Funding Remains Uncertain for the Women’s Opportunity Center
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After state budget cuts forced the Women’s Opportunity Center to lay off seven employees at the beginning of October, the center has made progress in its struggle for government funding.
Women's Opportunity Center
State Budget Cuts Force Women’s Opportunity Center to Lay Off 7 Staff Members
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The Women’s Opportunity Center has not received full funding from New York State since March, forcing the organization to lay off seven employees at a time when the pandemic has strained demand for career training services.
code of conduct
Despite Two Years of Work, Code of Conduct Revision Process Remains Unfinished
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Code of Conduct revisions have been underway since January 2019; University Counsel may complete a draft by the end of the month.
BIPOC/Related
‘Black Voices on the Hill’ Podcast Amplifies Black Student Life and Activism
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Daniel James, II ’22 started a podcast, “Black Voices on the Hill,” in which the first episode was titled “Policing, Protesting, and Paying Up 4 Black Lives.”