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US communities are getting older – and more livable

Communities tracked by AARP's Livability Index made progress becoming more age friendly, but housing affordability and health care access remain challenges.

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CALS, Einhorn Center launch new E3 milestone celebrating student impact
More than 60 students from the Department of Global Development, the Lund Fellows Program for Regenerative Agriculture and the CALS Global Fellows Program presented on their engaged learning experiences at the second CALS Engaged and Experiential Learning Symposium.
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How communities can bridge the digital divide

A new book highlights innovative state and local approaches to eliminating "digital deserts," which persist despite billions in federal subsides promoting universal access.

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Polson Institute for Global Development funds 11 new projects
Supporting students and faculty to undertake research in the U.S., Africa, South Asia and Latin America, the Polson Institute of Global Development announced its spring 2025 grant winners earlier this month. “Never has support for development...
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Food loss & waste for climate action and reduced carbon emissions
Ruhşan Özdemir Çifçi , a 2023-24 Humphrey Fellow at Cornell , is committed to addressing sustainability and food access challenges across Türkiye. During her Humphrey Fellowship, she completed her Professional Affiliation at the International...
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Sadie Groberg ’24: Advocating for criminal justice reform
Meet Sadie Groberg ’24, an undergraduate in Global Development who seeks to make the world a better place through criminal justice reform. During her time at Cornell, Sadie gained unique insights into the carceral system through her research on...
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Ojok Okello: Experimenting a model for African rural villages of the future
In the face of entrenched conflict, climate change, and poverty in rural Uganda, Ojok Okello embarked on a bold mission to create the first sustainable rural city in the country. As the founder and CEO of Okere City , Ojok engages with residents...
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Rethinking the issue of solid household waste in Ethiopia
The Humphrey PACT (Practitioner - Assistant - Collaborative - Training) Program pairs undergraduate students in Global Development with Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows to work on a research endeavor in the fields of agriculture, rural development...
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