Your December 2024 reads
This month’s featured titles include a history Harlem by a government alum and a prof’s memoir about his education under Apartheid.
Sophomore's organization fosters conversations on racial justice, mental health
"Poetry and artwork were my ways of processing the world around me."
Farred analyzes his apartheid education in ‘philosophical memoir’
In “The Perversity of Gratitude: An Apartheid Education," Grant Farred describes his experience of flourishing intellectually, despite and even thanks to being educated under apartheid, while also analyzing concepts that made such an education possible.
Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures holds first event
During “Beyond 2024: Envisioning Just Futures and Equitable Democracy,” faculty and students from across the university will come together to creatively showcase research and art, build community and be inspired to imagine a better future.
Conference considers medicine from historical standpoint
The Nov. 2 conference will focus on an interdisciplinary approach.
‘Icon of national femininity’: Beyoncé to appear at VP Harris Houston rally
As Election Day closes in, a Cornell expert in Black feminism sees 'deep meaning and significance' in superstar Beyoncé's support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
A&S announces membership in MLA Strategic Partnership Network
“We felt this is an important resource that should be available to our humanists at all levels, whether they have the resources to pay for membership or not,” said Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences.
Professor’s feature-length documentary film debuts at Cornell Cinema
“Possible Landscapes,” a new feature-length documentary film exploring the lived experience of landscapes and environments in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, will have its debut screening on Sept. 25 at Cornell Cinema.
Black print history, community featured in exhibit
The exhibit reveals how newspapers served as a powerful vehicle for literature, culture and community-building.
Language ‘Sustainability through Collaboration’ Conference at Cornell
Cornell, the only institution offering regular multilevel instruction in all six of the major Southeast Asian languages – Burmese, Indonesian, Khmer, Filipino (Tagalog), Thai and Vietnamese – will host a conference on the teaching of these languages on Sept. 19-21.
Cornell hosts major international meeting on education
The global conference, held in July, received 1,150 submissions from scholars and practitioners from 112 countries, representing five continents.
Prominent American scholar to visit campus September 13
Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., New York Times bestselling author, political commentator and academic scholar, will deliver a keynote discussion at 6:00 p.m. in the Alice Statler Auditorium on September 13, 2024.
Cornell expert: Africa doesn’t need China’s help
As more than 50 African leaders gather in Beijing for a summit aimed at increasing the influence of China in the developing world, professor Olúfémi Táíwò says it’s ironic that the same African leaders who have denounced colonialism, might now find common ground with the People’s Republic of China.
From portfolios to pizza, fall A&S career events explore diverse fields
"Cornell alumni are generous with their time and efforts to assist students, to answer questions from students, or connect them to people and places."
New A&S dean relishes ‘life in a university’
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.
What a Harris candidacy means: Cornell experts weigh in.
As Vice President Kamala Harris garners crucial support for her presidential campaign, Cornell University experts discuss the potential implications and challenges she might face.
Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he was the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen began his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
Global Scholars amplify free expression
A&S student Obioha Chijioke ’24 is among the first-ever group of Undergraduate Global Scholars at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies.
'In our divided world, much can be changed through dialogue'
Sokhnadiarra Ndiaye is an Africana studies major.
'Being able to relate with architects, actresses and activists was a function of my A&S education'
Obioha Chijioke is an information science & Africana studies major.
‘Not her first rodeo’: Beyoncé scholar weighs in on ‘Cowboy Carter’
Professor of Africana studies Riché Richardson says reclaiming country music for the Black community and rebranding the genre as an inclusive space are triumphs of Beyoncé’s new album, “Cowboy Carter.”
Summer Experience Grant applications now open
The grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions.
Passion for civil rights continues after Cornell: Alec Giufurta ‘21
Alec Giufurtan '21, discusses his work related to journalism and civil rights, and his current life as a law student.
Student spotlight: Amber Bal
Amber Bal, a doctoral candidate in romance studies, studies the urban-rural divide in 20th and 21st century French and Francophone literature.
Grants available to fund rural humanities projects
Funding is available for faculty and students with projects related to rural humanities.
MLK lecture: Encourage democracy, fight suppression
Kimberlé Crenshaw ’81, a legal scholar, reflected on the ways Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence shaped her personal, academic and professional journey.
How much do you know about Africana Studies on the Hill?
During Black History Month, test your knowledge of Cornell’s ground-breaking program with 10 trivia questions!
Scholar to speak on intersectional justice at annual MLK lecture
This year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Feb. 19 will focus on the importance of understanding and addressing systems of oppression and their impact on multiple identities, including race and gender.
Breaking silence: Speak up to honor MLK Jr., historian says
A Cornell historian says one of the most important aspects of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy was his insistence on speaking up against social and economic injustice.
Reparations commission ‘step in right direction,’ but education is key to understanding
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, an expert in Africana studies, wrote about how America should respond to its history of racism in an opinion piece in The Washington Post.
Toni Morrison Collective hosts book talks, giveaways during December
"The project makes Ithacans aware that this Nobel writer lived in Ithaca for two years."
Community spotlight: 2023 First Generation Celebration Week
To kick off the 2023 First Generation Celebration Week, Student and Campus Life gathered insights and advice from first-gen students, alumni and staff.
Einhorn Center announces new Engaged Faculty Fellows
A&S faculty are among twenty-five faculty and academic staff from nine Cornell colleges and units are Engaged Faculty Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year.
Riché Richardson receives literary society award
"Emancipation's Daughters" earned the 2022 C. Hugh Holman Award from the Society for Southern Literature.
‘Desdemona’ celebrates Morrison’s Nobel Prize anniversary
The performance will feature singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré, who wrote the music for the original production.
The College welcomes new faculty for 2023-24
Our 34 new faculty will enrich the College of Arts & Sciences with creative ideas in a vast array of topics.
New Faculty: Dr. Xavier Pickett
Dr. Xavier Picket, Africana Studies
New Faculty: Ambre Dromgoole
Ambre Dromgoole, Africana Studies
From breaking to Beyoncé: Hip Hop Collection empowers students
Cornell's collection is the largest hip-hop collection in the world.
Einaudi Center welcomes new and returning program directors
Climate justice will be a priority across the Einaudi Center this year.
"I was most influenced by having black professors, as this allowed me to feel comfortable in the classroom"
Jalen Knight is an Africana Studies Major and an Inequality Studies Minor
Three A&S professors among finalists for Falling Walls summit
The Falling Walls Science Summit 2023, set for November 7-9 in Berlin, will explore the forefront of scientific trends that shape the world.
A&S honors 23 faculty with endowed professorships
The professorships are possible because of generous gifts from alumni, parents and friends.
"The Africana Department provides amazing faculty and an incredibly wide range of subjects approached from varying schools of thought and perspectives."
Flora Leopoldine Lechtreck is a Philosophy major and Africana Studies and German Studies minor.
"I felt elated that I had finally been exposed to work written by people who look like me"
Keziah Smallhorne is a Psychology major with a concentration in Behavioral and Evolutionary Neuroscience and a Biology and Africana Studies minor.
"I decided to pursue a minor in Africana studies, envisioning it as a means to establish a solid historical and educational foundation on Africa"
Harmela Anteneh is an Industrial and Labor Relations major and Africana Studies and International Relations minor.
"I chose Africana studies because I wanted to expand my knowledge of the African diaspora."
Aliyah Kilpatrick is an Industrial Labor Relations major and Africana Studies, Inequality Studies, and American Studies minor.
Nexus Scholars Program expands research opportunities to 101 students
This summer, 101 students in the College of Arts and Sciences will take part in groundbreaking research on campus with 61 faculty as part of the Nexus Scholars Program.
'I am proud of my accomplishments as both an athlete and a scholar'
Gabrielle Hill is an Africana studies & environment and sustainability major.
Passage of ERA legislation ‘long overdue’
The U.S. Senate is set to vote today on a measure that could allow the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to be added to the U.S. Constitution, a century after its introduction.