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NextGen Prepares Future Professors
By Katya Hrichak Early in graduate school, Frances Zhu, Ph.D. ‘19 was uncertain about whether a career in academia was right for her. Participating in the NextGen Professors Program, Zhu…
Two Doctoral Students Named DZL Fellows
By Katya Hrichak Stephen Roblin, a doctoral candidate in government, and Laura Leddy, a doctoral student in anthropology, were recently selected as recipients of the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann (DZL) Fellowship.…
Finding Success Through Failure
By Katya Hrichak Encountering failure is inevitable. Whether it takes the form of an unsuccessful experiment or a job rejection, everyone experiences failure. But, according to Dr. Susan Anderer ’97,…
‘A Better Chance of Providing Access’: Future Professors Institute Fosters Inclusivity
By Katya Hrichak Making graduate school a more welcoming environment for all was the topic of both Drs. Sweeney Windchief’s and Rory Cooper’s keynote talks during the Future Professors Institute…
University Recognized for Inclusion Efforts
By Katya Hrichak Cornell University and the Graduate School were recently recognized for initiatives to create and maintain an inclusive and diverse learning environment. Cornell ranked #13 on Best Colleges’…
Posselt Advocates for Holistic Review Practices
By Katya Hrichak Graduate schools spend considerable time and effort recruiting talented students who are a good fit for their programs. Recent research has questioned how admissions committee practices could…
Anthropology Ph.D. Candidate Named Newcombe Fellow
Natalie Nesvaderani, a doctoral candidate in anthropology, was recently selected as a recipient of the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Administered through the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Nesvaderani…
Six Doctoral Students Receive Ford Fellowships
By Katya Hrichak Six doctoral students have been selected to receive 2019 Ford Foundation Fellowships: Jorge Cartaya, Ryan Feathers, Breanna Leslie-Skye, Yoselinda Mendoza, and Kevin Quin received predoctoral competition fellowships,…
Cornell Employees Earn Doctorate Degrees
“I always wanted to earn a Ph.D.,” said Pamela Strausser, a senior consultant in academic human resources and a doctoral candidate in labor and industrial relations. “When I came to…
Experiential Program Director Joins Graduate School
By Katya Hrichak When the Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Program began, its focus was helping doctoral students in biomedical and other STEM fields explore careers outside academia. But…