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For threatened artists, free expression is political and personal

Sep 26, 2023

An event featuring threatened artists from Nicaragua and Afghanistan kicks off Global Cornell’s contribution to this year’s campuswide theme, “The Indispensable Condition: Freedom of Expression at Cornell.”

Master’s degree student persevered from prison to Ivy League

Sep 20, 2023

After serving two prison terms totaling more than four years, Thomas Jones, master's student in the ILR School, committed to turning his life around – through education and giving back.

Seeds of Survival and Celebration returns

Sep 18, 2023

The exhibition "Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience" returned for a second season with an expanded plant collection, which honors the lasting influence of the formerly enslaved and their descendants on American culture.

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Exhibit: Cultivators of Celebration

09/27/2023 - 12:00am , Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

This display pays homage to the remarkable individuals who nurture and safeguard the rich heritage associated with the plants showcased in “Seeds of Survival and Celebration” exhibition.

Language Resource Center Speaker Series - Mari Noda - Fail Better: Learning to Participate in Another Culture

09/27/2023 - 4:45pm , Stimson Hall, G25

"Fail Better: Learning to Participate in Another Culture"
Mari Noda
Professor Emeritus in Japanese, The Ohio State University

Campus & Community Connection Event for Employees

09/28/2023 - 9:00am , Biotechnology Building, G10

Did you know an employee will spend an average of 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime? Making social connections at work helps support our health, wellbeing, job engagement, and success!