Inaugural “Freedom Party” in downtown Ithaca centers on community connection
A Sept. 27 event taking inspiration from the foundations of the Harlem Renaissance will highlight collaboration, resource sharing and storytelling.
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American Studies News
In Kops Lecture, law scholar will explore ‘the Constitution in crisis’
Aziz Rana, a professor of law at Boston College, will discuss the relationship between the constitutional system and current democratic backsliding.
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2025 Nexus Scholars talk about academic growth, transformation
Ten students who participated in this summer's Nexus Scholars Program share their stories..
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Ticket stubs & COVID tests: 2020s Big Red life, in scrapbooks
As a final project, a popular course on Cornell history lets students create miniature time capsules for future generations.
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From posters to precedent, humanities scholars showcase their research
Projects spanned topics from Confederate cemeteries to Korean textiles.
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'My classes allowed me to look at the world around me in ways that I had never done before'
Rebecca Parish is an American studies major.
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'It's essential to view history considering multiple perspectives'
Isabella Riano is an American studies & government major.
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Barrier-breaking astronomer graces a U.S. quarter
Immortalized in a series honoring notable women, Vera Cooper Rubin, MS ’51, is the first Cornellian ever featured on a coin.
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Alumni Connections: Megan Zhang '16
Megan Zhang was an American Studies major who also took a premed curriculum:
"My American studies major gave me a unique background during med school interviews, and was definitely a conversation starter. It makes you a much more competent person in dealing with people who have different backgrounds than yourself. I appreciate the confidence it gives me to ask people about their side of the story, because there’s always another side of the story.”
After graduating, Megan spent a gap year working with families at a women’s and children’s shelter outside of Boston has opened her eyes to the diversity of experiences and situations that can lead someone to become homeless.