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This fall, Kim Pietro joined the College of Human Ecology as assistant dean for alumni affairs and development. Her role will advance the College’s mission by overseeing fundraising initiatives and alumni relations.

“Cornell Human Ecology is an environment where innovative solutions to complex human challenges can flourish,” Pietro said. “I'm excited to work under Dean Rachel Dunifon's exceptional leadership in concert with our remarkable faculty and staff who are subject experts in their respective fields

Three innovative approaches to treating infections, fighting cancer, and enhancing the body’s immune system have been selected for funding through the Cornell Center for Immunology's 2025 Multidisciplinary Seed Grants. 

It started with a phone call between friends. They had an idea: What if younger adults could feel the experience of aging?

Ruizeng Wang ’26 and Jiayi Guo ’26, who attended the same high school before pursuing different majors in Cornell Human Ecology, were classmates in DEA 5700 Designing Age-Friendly Environments, where they studied how humans experience the environment. Combining their expertise in design and psychology, they spent the past year creating “Feel the