Join our team of undergraduate Migrations scholars to promote the study of migration at Cornell University.

Under the guidance of Migrations postdoctoral fellow Sabrina Axster, the undergraduate Migrations scholars support the Einaudi Center's Migrations Program.

As a scholar, you’ll either elect…

The undergraduate minor in Latin American Studies spans across disciplines and allows you to explore the history, culture, government, politics, economy and languages of Latin America and the Caribbean. Qualifying courses can be found in many of the colleges.

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Alcohol abuse is very prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. The problem is especially acute in rural areas, where consumption of informally produced liquor is common. High alcohol consumption not only has negative health impacts, but can impede economic development by depressing productivity and causing suboptimal…

The Amit Bhatia ’01 Global PhD Research Awards fund international fieldwork to help Cornell students complete their dissertations. Through a generous gift from Amit Bhatia, this funding opportunity annually supports at least six PhD students who have passed the A exam. Recipients hold the title of Amit Bhatia ’01…

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports U.S. citizens to study, conduct research in any field, or teach English in more than 150 countries. Students who wish to begin the program immediately after graduation are encouraged to start the process in their junior year. Recent graduates are welcome to apply through…

Becoming 'Unlawful': Homeownership, housing bureaucracy, and the production of precarity in Eastridge, Cape Town, South Africa

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

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How does migration shape life in your community?

We invite undergraduate and graduate students to share essays, poetry, and art that answers this question. View last year's winners, and see how their work shows the connections between racism…

In this presentation, I discuss how street traders’ associations in Harare (Zimbabwe) mobilize and organize to defend the interests of traders operating in a politically volatile and contested urban environment. I demonstrate how external political dynamics, and institutional constraints shape the strategies and…

This presentation summarizes a new book analyzing the history of food security and agricultural development initiatives in post-colonial Africa and outlining a vision for future prosperity. The basic argument has three parts. First, development organizations and governments will only begin to seriously address food…

Climate change is increasing exposure to extreme heat events across the African continent. Yet, no matter the country, many African communities lack information about how extreme heat impacts their populations, and few have the requisite resources to adapt to extreme heat under climate change. This talk will…

Collaborative Rice Breeding Programs in East Africa: Insights from Feminist Political Ecology

IAD Spring 2025 Seminar Series:

In the 1960s and 1970s, in response to holdouts of colonial power in southern and Portuguese Africa, self-described African national liberation movements took form. These organizations engaged in military and diplomatic efforts to achieve independence, usually with the goal of…

African Integration Within the Imperatives of Neo-Liberal Globalism, Multipolarity and the African Union Agenda 2063: Can it be Feasible?

AGENDA 2063 is Africa’s blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the continent’s strategic framework that aims to…