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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
2017 Merrill Scholars Honor their Teachers and Mentors
CRP's Hadar Sachs was one of 33 outstanding seniors recognized on May 24 at the 29th annual Merrill Presidential Scholars Convocation luncheon. Cornell Chronicle
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
CRP Names Frantz Professor of the Practice
The Department of City and Regional Planning has appointed George R. Frantz as associate professor of the practice, effective July 1. Full Story
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Cornell, a Rich Intellectual Gift
Patrick Braga (B.A./B.S. URS '17), pursuing a triple major in planning, music, and economics, takes full advantage of Cornell's interdisciplinary emphasis. Cornell Research
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Skye Hart Receives Udall Scholarship
Skye Hart (B.S. URS '18) was awarded the competitive scholarship for her engaged research into urban Native American communities. Full Story
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Monday, May 15, 2017
Established and Influential: AAP NYC, 10 Years In
AAP's educational program and professional presence in New York City is a feature story in EZRA magazine's spring issue. EZRA
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Tuesday, May 9, 2017
CRP Junior Receives Prestigious Truman Scholarship
Alec Martinez (B.S. URS '18) was awarded a Truman Scholarship for graduate study toward his public sector career path. Full Story
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Friday, May 5, 2017
Is China's Latest Major Construction Project Destined to Be a Ghost Town?
Thomas J. Campanella, associate professor of city and regional planning, quoted on the Xiongan New Area, China's latest major construction project. The Atlantic CITYLAB
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017
RAW Expo III: The Raw Appeal of Collaboration
On April 27, Milstein Hall dome hosted RAW Expo III, an annual exhibition that highlights the "creative process" of student organizations across campus. Cornell Daily Sun
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Monday, May 1, 2017
Cornell in Rome Marks its 30th Anniversary
AAP's Cornell in Rome program celebrated its 30th anniversary with a series of tours, talks, and receptions that took place from March 18–20 in Rome, Italy. Full Story
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Friday, April 28, 2017
Women's Planning Forum: Tribute to Susan Christopherson
The Women's Planning Forum featured four alumnae who discussed their careers and work experiences since leaving Sibley Hall. Full Story
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Friday, April 28, 2017
Students' Green Thumbs Help Harlem Grown's Garden Thrive
Alex Martinez (B.S. URS '18) joined other students from Cornell for an Alt Break experience creating a children's garden in Harlem. Full Story
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Friday, April 28, 2017
Ph.D. Candidate in CRP Receives Three Grants for Research and Travel
Andrea Restrepo-Mieth (Ph.D. CRP '18) will use the travel and research grants to support scholarly research in Medellín, Colombia, through 2018. Full Story
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Thursday, April 27, 2017
HPP Work Weekend Helps Restore Historic Pennsylvania Railroad
Graduate students in CRP worked on restoration projects for a historic, Civil War–era railroad during the annual Historic Preservation Planning Work Weekend. Full Story
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Friday, April 21, 2017
Mario Einaudi Travel Grants Awarded to Art and CRP Students
The annual grant program provides travel support for graduate students conducting short-term research or fieldwork outside the U.S. Full Story
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Friday, April 21, 2017
Beyond CRP: Careers that Impact Diverse Communities
This panel discussion featured URS and M.R.P. graduates at various career stages working to create more inclusive and equitable communities. Full Story
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Friday, April 14, 2017
URS Student Reaches for the Furthest Left Behind
Hung Vo's (B.S. URS '17) passion for aiding marginalized communities blends the requirements of CRP's honors program with youth advocacy at the United Nations. Full Story
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Friday, April 14, 2017
M.R.P. Student Focuses on Disaster Risk Mitigation in the Philippines
The Southeast Asia Program recently conducted an interview with Benjamin Coleman (M.R.P. '17) about his work in the Philippines. Full Story
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Monday, April 10, 2017
CRP Undergrad Balances Class Time with Ice Time
Graduating senior in CRP completes his time as a student-athlete, pursuing a URS degree while winning games and awards with Cornell men's hockey. Full Story
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Thursday, April 6, 2017
Cornell Celebration, National Meeting will Honor Christopherson
Susan Christopherson, the late professor of CRP, will be remembered this month on campus with events April 28–30 in Milstein Hall. Full Story
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Friday, March 31, 2017
Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo: Land Reforms and Natural Resource Conflicts in Africa: New Development Paradigms in the Era of Global Liberalization
Lumumba-Kasongo is professor of political science at Wells College and chair of the Department of International Studies. He is a former visiting scholar in CRP. Full Story