Carriage House to Student Center: The Big Red Barn Over the Years When the Big Red Barn (the Barn) was constructed in 1874, it was unlikely anyone knew how integral it would become to life at Cornell, particularly for graduate and professional students. At that time, its sole function was to serve as President Andrew…
By Katya Hrichak When the Big Red Barn (the Barn) was constructed in 1874, it was unlikely anyone knew how integral it would become to life at Cornell, particularly for graduate and professional students. At that time, its sole function was to serve as President Andrew Dickson White’s carriage house and stable. The Barn saw…
New Group Supports First-Generation and Low-Income Students As a former first-generation undergraduate, doctoral student Taylor Brown was happy to see an undergraduate organization, First Generation Student Union, existed at Cornell. She quickly realized, however, that graduate students needed a similar organization. “As a new graduate student, I recognized that entirely new challenges awaited me,” said…
By Katya Hrichak This story also appeared in the Cornell Chronicle. As a former first-generation undergraduate, doctoral student Taylor Brown was happy to see an undergraduate organization, First Generation Student Union, existed at Cornell. She quickly realized, however, that graduate students needed a similar organization. “As a new graduate student, I recognized that entirely new…
Students Present Research Around the World Each year, the Graduate School awards hundreds of thousands of dollars to help support graduate students as they travel to conferences and present their research. According to Associate Dean for Administration Jason Kahabka, this is part of a Graduate School initiative to support students’ holistic development. “We offer child…
By Katya Hrichak Each year, the Graduate School awards hundreds of thousands of dollars to help support graduate students as they travel to conferences and present their research. According to Associate Dean for Administration Jason Kahabka, this is part of a Graduate School initiative to support students’ holistic development. “We offer child care grants, professional…
Recognizing Student Veterans The Graduate School hosted dinner and conversation for graduate student veterans and their families on Thursday, November 7 to recognize both their service and now their academic and leadership contributions to Cornell. Special guests were undergraduate veterans and veterans among Cornell’s faculty and staff. Two Doctoral Students Win Fulbright-Hays Fellowships Cornell doctoral…
Becoming Better Mentors Through Workshop Series Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars work hard to perfect curricula vitae, teaching and research statements, and cover letters as they look toward academic careers. At Cornell, many seek out additional opportunities to develop their teaching, mentoring, and communication skills. One such opportunity focused on close interaction with research students…
By Katya Hrichak Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars work hard to perfect curricula vitae, teaching and research statements, and cover letters as they look toward academic careers. At Cornell, many seek out additional opportunities to develop their teaching, mentoring, and communication skills. One such opportunity focused on close interaction with research students is Building Mentoring…
Enjoy the Colors of Fall Around Cornell’s Campus Fall beauty is evident on Cornell’s campus, and experiencing the colors of the season is as close as a walk at the Botanic Gardens or around Beebe Lake. Take a few minutes to get outside, take a walk, and observe the colors of the season. Cornell Recognized…
