Innovative solutions. Life-changing impact.
Global Development at Cornell is dedicated to developing lasting solutions to alleviate poverty and hunger, foster social and economic equality, and protect the environment. Our experts and students take their knowledge and experience to the field, connecting with stakeholders to build resilient, inclusive communities and tackle real-world problems. We harness the energies and talents of experts from a range of disciplines to address some of the biggest challenges facing humanity.
Global Development Impact Brief Series
Our quarterly Impact Briefs provide insight into how we are working to create a more equitable, sustainable, and food-secure world for all.
Our partners & collaborators
Local communities
We collaborate with people and communities who are driving change on the local scale through their lived experiences and deep understanding of the issues they confront.
New York state
As the land grant university of New York, we draw from our expertise and resources to catalyze change right here at home.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Tompkins County Office for the Aging
- New York State Agriculture and Markets
National
Development takes place right here in the U.S. We work with partners across the nation to build a better world for all Americans.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- NIFA
- Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
NGOs & International Institutions
We unite with foundations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies to channel our collective efforts towards a common goal.
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- CGIAR
Direct social impact everywhere
Our broad interdisciplinary outlook emphasizes real-world engagement with communities in New York state and around the globe to improve lives, reduce inequality and protect the environment.
Direct social impact everywhere
Our broad interdisciplinary outlook emphasizes real-world engagement with communities in New York state and around the globe to improve lives, reduce inequality and protect the environment.
In & out of the classroom
Cultivating next-generation leaders
Our dynamic learning atmosphere provides deep analysis and transformative solutions. Students are at the forefront of experiential and active learning opportunities. Here they explore problems in new ways, clarify solutions, develop leadership and actually change the world for the better.