Ph.D. Fiber Science
Broaden your expertise in fiber science, exploring the many possible uses of fibers — and proposing your own innovative ideas.
Ph.D. Apparel Design
Become a fashion and apparel design expert as you complete an in-depth research project.
M.A. Apparel Design
Research a pressing issue in the fashion industry and work to develop a meaningful solution.
M.S. Fiber Science
Conduct specialized research in an area of fiber science to create a novel solution to a materials challenge.
M.S. Nutrition
Help people and communities live healthier lives through better nutrition guidance, advocacy or policy.
- Oct 21, 2025
- by Galib Braschler
- Holistic Human Health, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
Five new faculty join the college
Cornell Human Ecology is proud to welcome five new faculty members whose expertise reflects the breadth of the college’s interdisciplinary mission to improve human health and well-being through science, policy and design.
Their research spans topics such as how people make judgments in legal settings, the molecular mechanisms underlying human milk production, and how design can support aging in place, advancing the college’s commitment to connecting discovery and impact across the social, biological and design
- May 13, 2024
- by Robin Roger
- Social Impact + Justice
Kerri Lee Alexander named inaugural director of social impact and justice
Kerri Lee Alexander has joined Cornell Human Ecology as its inaugural director of social impact and justice. In this role, Alexander will develop and lead a college-wide strategy aimed at creating, advocating for, and sustaining a diverse community of faculty, staff and students with a climate of belonging and inclusion. This new position supports the college’s priority, laid out in the strategic Vision 2030, of building a flourishing Human Ecology community.
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