More than $12M donated to support students in 24 hours
On Cornell’s eighth Giving Day, held March 16, 15,905 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends from more than 80 countries made gifts totaling a record-breaking $12,268,629.
On Cornell’s eighth Giving Day, held March 16, 15,905 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends from more than 80 countries made gifts totaling a record-breaking $12,268,629.
Gifts allow the College to fulfill its mission: preparing students to do the greatest good in the world.
The College of Arts & Sciences is gearing up for Giving Day on Thursday, March 12 and we hope you'll join in the fun!
Enzo Traverso critiques a new trend in historical writing, in which historians place themselves in their books.
<h3>Stacy Ndlovu</h3><h3>Government & French</h3><h3>Bulawayo, Zimbabwe</h3><p><strong>What was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?</strong></p>
<h3>Oscar Rieveling</h3><h3>History of Art & French</h3><h3>Mexico City, Mexico</h3><p><strong>What is your main Cornell extracurricular activity -- why is it important to you?</strong></p>
<p><style type="text/css"><!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/<!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->/*--><!]]]]><![CDATA[>*//*--><!]]>*/</style></p><h3>Therese Banks</h3><h3>French Studies & Engish</h3><h3>Ithaca, NY</h3><p><strong>Why did you choose Cornell?</strong></p>
Nigel van der Woude ’17 was inspired to study Italian after finding some old letters in his grandfather's attic.
“Transforming Bodies,” an interdisciplinary conference April 21-22, will explore the centrality of bodies to concepts and practices of conversion in the early modern world.
<h3>Hadiyah Chowdhury</h3><h3>Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies & Anthropology & French</h3><h3>Corning, NY</h3><p><strong>What accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at Cornell?</strong></p>
<p>In the early 1980s, Peter Gabriel sang “Shock the Monkey.” But about 15 years ago, the English musician became more interested in jamming with apes instead.</p><p>Bonobos, specifically.</p><p>“I had always been fascinated to see how we might interact musically,” said Gabriel. “I was blown away at the obvious intelligence of the beings that I was sharing the space with.”</p>
Philosopher Laurent Dubreuil and primatologist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh explore the theoretical and practical dimensions of being human.
<h3>Eve Glasergreen</h3><h3>English & French</h3><h3>Clinton, NJ</h3><p><strong>What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?</strong></p><p>I have learned to truly think critically, to approach everything I do with curiosity and care, and not to set limits on myself. I have also learned how much I can learn from my peers who have different life experiences than I do!</p>
<h3>Leah Wank</h3><h3>Linguistics, French</h3><h3>Wheaton, Illinois </h3><p><strong>What was your favorite class and why? </strong></p>
<h3>Zhisheng Ivy Deng</h3><h3>Anthropology & Comparative Literature & French & Fine Arts</h3><p><strong>Why did you choose Cornell?</strong></p><p>I came to Cornell specifically for the five-year concurrent degree program between the College of Architecture, Art and Planning and the College of Arts & Sciences. This opportunity has allowed me to pursue a rigorous art as well as liberal arts education.</p>