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CLASP luncheon attendees discuss things they have learned

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December 14, 2018

In mentoring program, staff and students learn from each other

In the Community Learning and Service Partnership, where staff are mentored by student learning partners, learning goes both ways.

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September 6, 2018

Economist, UN adviser Jeffrey Sachs to speak on democracy Sept. 12

Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs will present a lecture, “Reclaiming America’s Democracy,” on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in Statler Auditorium, Statler Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

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June 26, 2018

Mobile consulate services aid NY farmworkers

The Cornell Farmworker Program helped more than 400 Guatemalans from across the state receive services from the Guatemalan mobile consulate.

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May 25, 2018

Experts grapple over trust and translation at Polson Institute Symposium

Cornell’s Polson Institute for Global Development held a symposium May 11 exploring how science and policy intersect in driving global sustainable development.