Stories
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Informal Settlements Generate Collective Empowerment through Locally Led Action
Hosted by the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities, Shiela Muganyi — a community research leader from the Zimbabwe Homeless People’s Federation and a member of Slum Dwellers International in Zimbabwe — visited AAP to share how mutual exchange and planning for the future can improve the lives of residents in informal settlements.
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Pursuing Purpose, Building Knowledge: AAP Embarks on the Fall 2025 Semester
Aligned with an ongoing mission to advance research, scholarship, and creative practices, Cornell’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning begins a vibrant semester of critical and creative work that invites students, faculty, and staff to explore ideas across disciplines in pursuit of a more sustainable and equitable world.
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The Politics of Climate Resilience: What Do Mayors Have to Say?
The Mayors’ Panel at the symposium on climate resilience in New York City explored the challenges and opportunities mayors face in their cities when it comes to climate action, and how they are balancing the urgent need for timely interventions with long-term planning.
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From Knowledge to Climate Action in New York City
A symposium hosted by the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities brought together experts from across fields to address the hazards facing the city and consider actions to mitigate risks to people, buildings, and infrastructure.
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