Associate Professor Angela Odoms-Young walks in the legacy of CHE trailblazers like Flemmie Kittrell, the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in nutrition in the U.S. @OdomsYoung’s research focuses on developing programs and policies to promote food justice.

In a PBS PBS News series focused on the U.S. social safety net, Jamila Michener, associate professor of govt and public policy, says, “It's important to make the social safety net, about what it is about, which is supporting people in times of need..." pbs.org/newshour/show/…

Check out this PBS NewsHour series on the social safety net. Glad I could contribute my perspective (starting around 2:49 mins), which very much centers on recognizing the ubiquity of economic need (over the life course) & the role of the safety net in meeting that need.

❤️ Kwesi Joseph from ⁦Cornell Cooperative Extension⁩ connecting the dots between healthy soils and healthy foods in urban communities; and the critical value of community gardens in NYC. ⁦Scenic Hudson⁩ #NECA youtu.be/-M3ZISxrQis

On International Women's Day, we celebrate inspiring faculty like Dostora Marlen Z. Gonzalez, assistant professor in Cornell Psychology. Gonzalez co-founded the Community Neuroscience Initiative and works with educators and young people to make neuroscience more inclusive and meaningful.

It's #CornellGivingDay! Today, we need your help to unlock a $5,000 donation from a group of donors who want to support ARC's mission. Just 15 people making a contribution (of any size!) will help us unlock the donation! Learn more about ARC & donate at: shorturl.at/prFY9

We only need 7 more donors to help us unlock $5,000 to support ARC's mission! Help us reach our goal so that we can continue to engage in community-based projects that foster equity. Learn more about ARC's ongoing projects, and make a contribution, at: shorturl.at/axGQ6

Thank you for helping us reach our goal! With your generosity we received over 20 contributions and unlocked a $5,000 donation. #CornellGivingDay ❤️

We had more than 58 partners sign on in support of Double Up Food Bucks NY in a letter that was delivered to the NYS legislature this past week. THANK YOU to our valued partners! View the full letter here: fieldandforknetwork.com/wp-content/upl…

We had a great visit with Field & Fork Network in Buffalo! Our evaluation unit team is working with Field & Fork to assess the Double Up Food Bucks nutrition incentive program in New York. Learn more about this USDA-funded project: arc.bctr.cornell.edu/2023/11/15/nys…

Great opportunity for faculty engaging communities in research! Apply by June 2nd.

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“Many times, top-down approaches can unintentionally harm people. By engaging with communities, I aim to incorporate their expertise into the research process," says ARC researcher, Zeynab Jouzi, PhD زینب جوزی. Read more about her reflections after 2 years with ARC: arc.bctr.cornell.edu/2024/04/30/arc…

“Universities and their leaders spend so much of their time and energy fixated on changing the hearts and minds of political and monied elites that they often forget to engage with the people that have power and influence to advocate for them,” says Neil Lewis, Jr.

Applications for our 2024-25 Engaged Faculty Fellowship cohorts are due June 2! Fellows join a network of academics who are advancing community-engaged learning at Cornell, and they meet monthly to discuss readings, share projects and workshop challenges. einhorn.cornell.edu/opportunity/en…

Congratulations to @tasharaleak on receiving the Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Teaching and Service through Diversity. The award recognizes faculty for transformational work promoting diversity through research, teaching and service. #CHEinNYC bit.ly/4cYyY5b

HUGE thank you to our partner Tops Markets and everyone who came out yesterday to commemorate the launch of the Double Up Food Bucks NY program in multiple Tops locations in Rochester! We could not do this work without the support from our valued partners 🍎🥕#DoubleUpNYS

Excited to be a part of this project with Field & Fork Network as they continue to expand the Double Up Food Bucks program across New York State! This month Double Up launched at 3 GreenStar Co-Op locations, increasing healthy produce access for Ithaca families.

The Double Up Food Bucks program is expanding to offer more healthy produce to more families in New York! Read more about the expansion and our partnership with Field & Fork Network: arc.bctr.cornell.edu/2024/08/09/new…

While the list of stresses teenagers face as they head back to high school is long, Dr. Misha Inniss-Thompson and Adam J. Hoffman, Ph.D. 🏳️‍🌈 say the new school year offers opportunities to support teens' mental health. Read more: news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/0…