- Nov 7, 2025
- by Juan Vazquez-Leddon
- Community Engagement, Social Impact + Justice, CHE in NYC
Gallery exhibit explores LGBTQ+ support networks
Exhibit features art from two organizations supporting LGBTQ+ youth
MVR 1250 Gallery will host an art exhibit honoring the “found” family of LGBTQ+ youth from across New York State. The exhibit, titled “Our People, Our Stories: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Chosen Family”, runs through Dec. 1 and is part of a larger community-based participatory research project led by Adam Hoffman, assistant professor of psychology.
The art, created by youth from The Ali Forney Center in New York
Ritch Savin-Williams
Ritch C. Savin-Williams is a developmental psychologist, a professor emeritus of Human Development and Psychology. He received the Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, where he studied sex differences in dominance hierarchy formation at summer camp.
Dr. Savin-Williams has written ten books on adolescent development. The last two, Bi: Bisexual, pansexual, fluid, and nonbinary youth (New York University Press, 2021) and Mostly straight: Sexual fluidity among men (Harvard University Press, 2017) follow previous books on
- Sep 10, 2024
- by Galib Braschler
- Community Engagement, Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving, CHE in NYC
How CHE students spent their summer ’24
Each summer, Cornell Human Ecology students have the chance to learn outside the classroom and gain real-world experience through internships, research with faculty and other opportunities.
We asked six undergrads to share their summer 2024 experiences in their own words, from interning at a design firm in London to engaging with the local community at farmers markets across upstate New York to working with teenagers in Harlem on nutrition education.
- Dec 11, 2025
- by Galib Braschler
- Community Engagement
CHE celebrates 2025 staff recognition awards
As Cornell Human Ecology concludes its 100th anniversary year, the college community gathered for the annual Staff Recognition event on Dec. 9 to honor staff members who reached milestone years of service, contributed to centennial celebrations and were nominated by colleagues for their exceptional dedication.
This year’s 30 honorees marked service milestones ranging from five to 40 years, collectively contributing 570 years to the college and to Cornell.
Through thoughtful planning and collaboration, faculty and
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