Migrations Program
America's Corn Belt Acts as Barrier for Migrating Songbirds

The vast agricultural landscape of the U.S. Midwest known as the Corn Belt acts as a barrier for migrating landbirds, causing them to adjust their flight behaviors similar to when crossing natural barriers like the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Fishing Supports Social Well-being for Myanmar Refugees

Nicole T. Venker and Katie Fiorella
A Migrations-funded study draws from interviews to examine the importance of access to environmental resources for migrants and to understand how fishing supports multiple dimensions of social well-being.
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U.S. Bill Named for Iranian Deported to Panama Aims to Shield Asylum Seekers

Ian Kysel, Migrations
“Artemis and the majority of people sent to Panama and Costa Rica were expelled without the fear interview and essentially with no process at all,” says Ian Kysel, associate clinical professor of law.
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Graduating Migrations Student Isabella Riano on the Importance of Critical Thinking

Congratulations to Isabella Riano, graduating senior from our cohort of Migrations scholars!
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They Fled Afghanistan Together—and Now They’re Graduating

With Support from Global Cornell
After escaping the Taliban, nine women arrived at Cornell. The first to complete their degrees are part of the Class of 2025.
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Trump Is ‘Attacking the Legal Framework of American Democracy,’ Says Immigration Lawyer

Marielena Hincapié, Migrations
Marielena Hincapié, distinguished immigration scholar, talks about the Trump administration's efforts to deport migrants living in the United States.
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What Kind of Seafood Should I Eat?

Katie Fiorella, Migrations Director
Kathryn Fiorella, assistant professor in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, and Sebastian Heilpern, postdoctoral associate at CVM, discuss seafood.
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Information Session: Undergraduate Global Scholars Program

September 4, 2025
5:00 pm
Uris Hall, G08
Undergraduate Global Scholars are student leaders in the campus community. This competitive fellowship program is open to students from all colleges and majors with a passion for big global questions and speaking across differences. The Global Scholars program provides a toolkit of resources for weighing challenging questions and builds your practical skills in public debates. For the 2025-26 school year, scholars will bring their skills as writers, scholars, activists and artists, poets, hands-on practitioners, and more to study and promote the impacts of international aid. By the end of the program, you'll be an active global citizen and champion for social impact.
Applications are due Sunday, September 14.
Can’t attend? Contact programs@einaudi.cornell.edu.
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The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies hosts info sessions for graduate and for undergraduate students to learn more about funding opportunities, international travel, research, and internships. View the full calendar of fall semester sessions.
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Program
Einaudi Center for International Studies
Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
Comparative Muslim Societies Program
East Asia Program
Southeast Asia Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Institute for African Development
Institute for European Studies
South Asia Program
Migrations Program
Queen Mary and Cornell Hold Global Migration Spring School in Malta

Katie Fiorella, Migrations Director
Queen Mary University of London and Cornell University have co-delivered the first joint Global Migration Spring School, held from 4 to 9 May at the Queen Mary Malta Campus in Gozo. The School marks a new chapter in the growing academic partnership between the two institutions, following their earlier collaboration on a transnational migration workshop.
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International Research Matters for the U.S.

How Cornell Research Makes People's Lives Better
This digital magazine features research led by numerous Einaudi faculty. Their groundbreaking international work turns bold ideas into solutions and improves lives at home and abroad.
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Topic
- World in Focus