As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction…,” we value diversity and inclusion, and we strive to be a welcoming, caring, and equitable community
At a time when the American Equal Rights Association was being formed as a coalition between women's rights and anti-slavery organizations (1866)—and prior to the adoption of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1868)—university co-founders Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White were committed to creating a university that was open to all individuals, regardless of race or gender.
A new Cornell task force will develop guidance for how and when the university should exercise its “institutional voice” to speak officially on issues of social and political significance. Community members will be invited to provide input as the committee develops their recommendations. Announcements will be made about opportunities to engage.
In a society characterized, in many ways, by division and polarization, the Center for Dialogue & Pluralism (CDP) (formerly the Intergroup Dialogue Project) advances intentional engagement across, and about, differences as an essential democratic practice.
The Office of Spirituality and Meaning-Making (OSMM) supports Cornell students of all religious and nonreligious identities, ethical backgrounds, and worldviews. The Office works to guide and support opportunities for students to explore the spiritual dimension of life and learning.
Student Disability Services works in partnership with Cornell faculty, staff, and students to ensure that all aspects of student life are accessible, equitable, and inclusive of individuals with disabilities.
The Center forges paths to a transformed future by producing and applying knowledge about racism, colonialism, and reinforcing forms of inequality (e.g., class, gender, religion).
Cornell University encourages and supports a culture that provides for the full participation of all members of our community, including faculty, staff and students. We offer a variety of Diversity and Inclusion Resources to facilitate learning and dialog around the various topics related to this mission. Everyone is encouraged to engage in these opportunities to appreciate different perspectives and develop informed conclusions.
Cornell offers campus-wide resources, as well as college and local programs that support the rich heterogeneity of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and the wider community.
The Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging (The Centers) is part of the Office of the Dean of Students within Student and Campus Life. The Centers work together to focus on identity exploration and celebration, involvement opportunities, leadership development, support, and allyship. The Centers encourage students to explore and embrace the depth of their multiple identities to foster a more profound understanding of themselves and others.
Before social media, before #BlackTwitter, there was nineteenth-century Black print. “We struggle against opinions. Our warfare lies in the field of thought,” proclaimed the 1847 National Convention of Colored People held in Troy, NY.
The Cornell Fashion & Design Expo is The Department of Human Centered Design’s annual showcase, featuring our most innovative student designs, for alumni and industry partners. This exhibit features some of the work displayed at the Expo.
Join our cross-disciplinary 5-week learning community to design curriculum-aligned climate change assignments, modules, or courses. No matter your discipline or level of preparedness, the goal is to support your efforts to help prepare students for their climate-changing future.
