2021 Summer Cornell Report

IN THIS ISSUE

Intentional momentum: The state of diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus

Ram Report: Basketball players separated by 30 years compare experiences

Dear Cornell: 3 Cornellians offer memories, advice

Decolonizing the curriculum: Creating space, resources, and dialogue

No te puedes convertir en lo que no puedes ver, ¿o sí?

You can't be what you can't see ... or can you?

Who is Joe College?

Culture Show: Around the world in a weekend

I See You: Featuring 7 alumni

White Privilege Conference: The birthplace of possibility

How to unlearn

Dehumanization: An American ingredient examined

for other girls who dont believe colored girls deserve the rainbow

Foreword from the president

Message from the guest editor

ALUM PROFILES

Ujjesa Dhanak ’19: Make your voice heard

Chris Ndjungu ’08: Seize the view from the margins

Claudia Pineda ՚08: Feverishly build your community

Odin de los Reyes ’91: Get involved, make connections

Gregory-Jallow '96: Seek support, be a voice

Tynisha Person '15: Be active, create lifelong friends

Addy Dam '14: Find your passion

Charles Hayes '77: Persevere and be excellent

Alumni of Color Association creates community for Cornellians

AROUND THE BLOCK

Laura Sanchez-Lopez ’13: Seek or be a mentor, and unplug

Janah Cook Dawson ’09: Every student deserves to feel at home

President Brand’s DEI reading list

LAST WORDS & Letters

Last Word: Word Cloud

You Said: Summer 2021

FAREWELLS

Arthur W. Nienhuis ’63

Lynn “Bear” Stiles ’50

Summer 2021

EDITOR
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