intercultural life
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Davis ’22 balanced leadership, study
Senior Ciera Davis reflects on her experiences at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA. Davis leaves with a B.S.S. in environmental marine biology.
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Sultan Ahmed Khan ՚21 pursues divinity degree at Harvard
Hometown: Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan B.A. in international relations and politics Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. What are your short and long-term plans after Cornell? Short-term: I will be pursuing my 3-year master of divinity degree at Harvard Divinity School. My research focus will be political Islam. Mid-term: I intend […]
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Alumni of Color Association creates community for Cornellians
The Alumni of Color Association is an initiative to develop relationships between alumni of color and the college while assisting students of color.
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President Brand’s DEI reading list
Books on diversity, equity, and inclusion recommended by Cornell College President Jonathan Brand.
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Dehumanization: An American ingredient examined
When we dehumanize others, we dehumanize ourselves, and this country is constructed on the basis of dehumanization.
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How to unlearn
As we age, life requires us to learn, unlearn, and relearn
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White Privilege Conference: The birthplace of possibility
Heather ‘Byrd’ Roberts ’09 interviewed White Privilege Conference founder Eddie Moore Jr. ’89 and two former students who assisted in its launch.
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I See You: Featuring 7 alumni
Seven alumni of color from various eras and backgrounds tell their stories.
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Charles Hayes ’77: Persevere and be excellent
Charles Thomas Hayes ’77 says as a student he loved the campus atmosphere and small town Mount Vernon and felt very little racial tension.
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Addy Dam ’14: Find your passion
Addy Dam ’14 says her relationships with professors and friends while at Cornell made her appreciate how valuable a close-knit community can be.
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Tynisha Person ’15: Be active, create lifelong friends
Tynisha Person ’15 created lifelong friends and family ties at Cornell.
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Gregory-Jallow ’96: Seek support, be a voice
There were times as a Black woman on campus that Thandiwe Gregory ’96 did not feel supported. She spoke up and used those experiences to prepare for life.
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Odin de los Reyes ’91: Get involved, make connections
Odin de los Reyes says the the block plan prepared him for medical school where they studied one system at a time.
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Perseverance, grit pay off for Granados-Diaz ՚20
Alondra Jazmin (AJ) Granados-Diaz ՚20 struggled with bleak emotions initially during her first year at Cornell College. She persevered and found success.
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Diversity Week: Creating a Culture of Equity
The Office of Intercultural Life will be sponsoring a diversity week the first week of Block 7 with several events on a wide variety of topics.