Cornell University Archives - Black Enterprise

Meet The Students Behind BlackGen Capital, The First Minority-Owned Investment Fund at Cornell University

Selena HillJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021

by Selena HillJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 202122876

After noticing a lack of representation at Cornell University’s top finance clubs, Ermias Tadesse and Cheick Camara, launched BlackGen Capital to help diversify Cornell’s finance...

Education

Cornell University’s Medical School to Give Full Scholarships to Students in Need

Marie CyprienOctober 4, 2019October 4, 2019

by Marie CyprienOctober 4, 2019October 4, 2019851

Weill Cornell Medicine, the medical school of Cornell University, will give full scholarships to students who qualify for financial aid....

The Fellowship Initiative Puts Young Men of Color on the Road to Success

Robin White GoodeJune 30, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJune 30, 2017September 23, 2017913

The Fellowship Initiative, a program of JPMorgan Chase & Co. that creates economic opportunity for young men of color by preparing them to succeed in...

Education

Do Run-Down Schools Trigger Low Test Scores?

Robin White GoodeAugust 3, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeAugust 3, 2016September 28, 2017289

Buildings should absolutely be considered an important part of helping low income children succeed. The atrocious conditions in Detroitâ€™s public schools made national headlines earlier...

Education

Union Settlement Prepares East Harlem Students for College

Robin White GoodeMay 12, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeMay 12, 2016September 28, 2017642

Key to Union Settlementâ€™s work is providing educational resources and training that prepare young people to thrive in school and college. Originally founded to address...

News Technology

Billionaire Robert F. Smith Gives $50 Million to Cornell Engineering School

Samara LynnFebruary 2, 2016September 28, 2017

by Samara LynnFebruary 2, 2016September 28, 20171316

Smith's $50 million will further diversity efforts at Cornell....

Money

Sociologists Analyze Homeowner Attrition

Sheiresa NgoJuly 25, 2014September 28, 2017

by Sheiresa NgoJuly 25, 2014September 28, 2017148

For many, the American Dream involves becoming a homeowner....

News

Afrika Bambaataa Named Cornell Visiting Scholar

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsAugust 14, 2012August 19, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsAugust 14, 2012August 19, 2018398

The university contains the nation's largest archive on Hip-Hop culture...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

10 Black Celebrities Who Attended Ivy League Schools

Amber McKynzieAugust 19, 2011September 1, 2011

by Amber McKynzieAugust 19, 2011September 1, 20111791

The elite eight of higher education are referred to as Ivy League schools. While most imagine only cerebral types walking their halls, a few creative...

News

In the News: Google+ Makes Its Debut; Former VP Steals Millions From Citigroup; Mother Sues Cornell Frat for Sons Death

Janel MartinezJune 28, 2011July 12, 2011

by Janel MartinezJune 28, 2011July 12, 2011128

See whatâ€™s going on in the world with todayâ€™s compilation of news around the web...