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Explore our updates on ground-breaking research, student experiences, alumni accomplishments, and other stories from around the AgQuad and beyond.

Students urge lawmakers to support federal student aid
Dyson students descended on Capitol Hill March 14 for Student Aid Advocacy Day, an annual event offering students the opportunity to engage lawmakers in support of federal financial aid.

Overdue food aid reforms would save money and lives
In an op-ed featured by Axios, Dyson professor Chris Barrett argues that American food aid programs must be reformed, and fast.

Forms of imbalances in our world
Dyson faculty member Ravi Kanbur approaches issues facing humanity, armed not only with theories but also with experience in the real world.

SMART Program reflections: Herbal View in South Africa
The SMART program was one of the most enriching experiences I’ve had at Cornell thus far. It was extremely rewarding to be able to use direct concepts from our Dyson classes and apply it to a real-world small business, especially in a developing economy.

China churns out half the world’s steel, and other steelmakers feel pinched
Eswar Prasad, professor of trade policy at the Dyson School, provides insight into the U.S. share of global production of steel, and why the industry is under threat from steelmakers in China and other competing countries.

5 ways we should (all) manage our money like women
Dyson finance professor Vicki Bogan contributes expert insight into financial confidence and why lacking financial confidence often leads to better returns for women.

Women in Leadership program enrolls 1,000 students
eCornell’s Women in Leadership certificate program reaches a major milestone, enrolling 1,000 students since it launched in January 2017.

Dejah Powell uses awards to help feed her Chicago neighborhood
Last summer, Dejah Powell, Dyson ’18, led a volunteer effort to plant a community garden at her former elementary garden, a project that won several national awards.

SMART Program reflections: Dirkosh Crunch in Ethiopia
I had the incredible opportunity to participate in Cornell’s Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Team (SMART) as a consultant for Dirkosh Crunch, a small agri-business, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.