- Aug 15, 2024
- by Robin Roger
- Alumni, Donor, Student Life
100 scholarships to celebrate CHE’s 100th year
On the eve of the college’s 100th anniversary celebration, an alumnae-led fundraising initiative in Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) has achieved a milestone. As part of the university’s campaign To Do the Greatest Good, the ‘100 at 100’ initiative has increased the number of endowed undergraduate scholarships from women donors to 100, marking a commitment to student access and affordability, honoring the college's history of women's leadership, and paving the way for future generations of
- Jun 16, 2023
- by Emily Groff
- Student Life
Isabelle Ilan ’23
Isabelle Ilan ’23, a human biology, health and society major, shares her thoughts on her time in Cornell Human Ecology and her advice for new students.
What’s one of your favorite memories from your time in Cornell Human Ecology?
I have so many fond and amazing memories in the College. I always look forward to the Human Ecology barbecues because they are times when I can celebrate my hard work and connect with friends
Kenjin Chang
Kenjin is a doctoral candidate interested in the design of food environments and its role in promoting transitions to healthier, more sustainable diets. In addition to his position within the Department of Human-Centered Design, he also serves as the Co-Chair of Research and Education for the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC).
Kenjin received his master's degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and, prior to joining the College of Human
- Jun 16, 2023
- by Emily Groff
- Student Life
Rebecca Gordon ’23
Rebecca Gordon ’23, a global and public health major, shares her thoughts on her time in Cornell Human Ecology and her advice for new students.
What’s one of your favorite memories from your time in Cornell Human Ecology?
This past summer, I traveled to Moshi, Tanzania, as a part of the Global Health Program. Through this unforgettable experience, I became part of a cross-cultural team comprised of Tanzanian medical students and my Cornell peers
- May 24, 2023
- by Emily Groff
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Technology + Human Thriving, Student Life
Humecathon 2023 is an interdisciplinary sprint for refugee wellbeing
This spring's Humecathon brought together students from across Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) and Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences to come up with novel solutions to improve refugee wellbeing.
Students on the Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Council (DUAC) launched the Humecathon in 2019 with the understanding that some problems are just too big for experts from any one discipline to solve. The hackathon-style sprint gives students from across the College’s departments the chance to leverage their