- May 6, 2026
- by Olivia Hall
Nine students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
Nine students and recent graduates representing Cornell’s four contract colleges have been chosen to receive the 2026 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
- May 21, 2026
- by Galib Braschler
- Community Engagement, Social Impact + Justice, Student Life
For Oore Ogunyinka ’26, community and care go hand in hand
Oore Ogunyinka didn’t speak much Danish when she began working at a social psychiatry café in Copenhagen during her semester abroad. Most of the older adults there spoke little English, and many were navigating loneliness, depression or anxiety.
Some conversations lasted only a few minutes. Other times, the room fell quiet as Ogunyinka searched for another way to connect. She remembers leaving some sessions feeling defeated.
So she and her partner got creative. They organized
- May 19 ,0026 — Sep 30 ,2026
- by Catherine Kueffer Blumenkamp
- Human Centered Design
- Human Ecology Building T45
Who Owns What?
“Who Owns What?” investigates fashion’s relationship with identity through the various perspectives of those who may refer to themselves as “The Owner.” The exhibit is divided into three sections: “The Creator,” “The Wearer,” and “The Steward.” “The Creator” explores design process, brand identity, labor, and consumerism. “The Wearer,” reveals how clothing can become intimately personalized. “The Steward,” raises questions about the slipperiness of meanings over time. Through a series of vignettes, identity becomes something owned
- May 20 ,2026
- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- MVR 1250 Gallery
Fashion Futures exhibit
Entrepreneurial concepts created by seniors in FSAD 4444:
Griply, engineered to eliminate bag slip
After Dark, safety jacket
Aevum, beauty consultancy
SIPS, sustainable, insulated, personalized sleeves
FabLamp, sustainable lamp kits
Ankle-foot Orthosis for Multiple Sclerosis patient
The Fourcast, all-season golf jacket
Tailr, customizable shirt kits