News
New Black Student Majorette Ensemble Aims to Break Historical Barriers, Empower Women of Color
|
Cornell’s new Black Student Majorette Ensemble aims to empower, inspire and provide spaces for women of color through dance.
News
Test-Optional Policies Emphasize Diversity, Holistic Applications for Prospective Class of 2027
|
Incoming students highlight personal journeys in applications due to test-optional policy.
Science
New Six Legged Science Exhibit at the Museum of the Earth Highlights Insect Diversity and Importance
|
In collaboration with the Cornell University Insect Collection, the Museum of the Earth opened a new exhibit on March 28 called “Six-Legged Science: Unlocking the Secrets of the Insect World.”
Science
Cornell One of Seven Institutions Awarded NIH Grant to Strengthen Faculty Diversity
|
After a competitive application process, Cornell is one of seven institutions awarded $16 million as part of the inaugural Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation Grant by the National Institutes of Health. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Prof. Avery August, microbiology and immunology, received the grant to hire and support faculty who diversify biomedical and health researchers at Cornell.
anti-racism
Faculty Senate Debates Anti-Racism Proposals
|
At last week’s Faculty Senate meeting, proposals were heard on new anti-racism education requirements and preserving academic freedom.
BIPOC/Related
Vice Provost Avery August Discusses Goals for Faculty Diversity and Development
|
Dr. Avery August , Cornell’s Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and leader of the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, shared his optimism with The Sun that the past six months offered an opportunity for higher education to change for the better.
Amazon
YANG | Subtitles Are So Political
|
In the case of Hulu, the lack of dubbing and subtitles for its non-English-speaking films is a blatant example of an illusional gesture of inclusion.
Arts & Culture
LU | Museum Culpability & Why Philip Guston Can Wait
|
In 2018, a Mellon Foundation report showed that 84 percent of museum curators and 88 percent of museum leadership are white. These are the people who decide what voices and what artwork gets championed. And what doesn’t.
Dining
Cultural Cuisine: A Slice of Home on Campus
|
Cornell University is prized as being the most diverse institution in the Ivy League, with 46 percent of undergraduates identifying as minorities and 11 percent as international students. Students come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and often bring customs and traditions from home. The diversity of the student body brings with it a diverse palette. Cornell Dining, consistently ranked in the top ten dining programs in the country, prides itself on being able to meet the dietary needs of their students by serving diverse cuisine and accommodating various restrictions. The menus at dining halls frequently feature foods from a variety of cultures.
Applied Economics and Management
Closing Deals Over Golf — Cornell Professor and Alumna Discuss Gender Biases in Finance
|
Women who don’t feel comfortable participating in these activities may miss out on promotions and client relationships, exacerbating the problem of investment management being thought of as a “boys club” that women have to fight to be included in.