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STORIES
David Einhorn ’91: The hedge fund manager who invested in community-engaged learning
David Einhorn ’91: The hedge fund manager who invested in community-engaged learning
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David Einhorn ’91: The hedge fund manager who invested in community-engaged learning
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Precollege Partnerships Open Pathways for Local Students
Precollege Partnerships Open Pathways for Local Students
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Precollege Partnerships Open Pathways for Local Students
Engaged Colleges, STORIES
Student-built bridges connect communities thanks to engineering courses
Student-built bridges connect communities thanks to engineering courses
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Student-built bridges connect communities thanks to engineering courses
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Einhorn Center launches new staff fellowship program and welcomes largest cohort of new engaged fellows 
Einhorn Center launches new staff fellowship program and welcomes largest cohort of new engaged fellows 
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Einhorn Center launches new staff fellowship program and welcomes largest cohort of new engaged fellows 

Deadlines & Events

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Sep
15
Info Session: Community Partnership Funding Board
Oct
07
Community Engaged Learning and Leadership for a Better World (Workshop)
Oct
08
Know Before you Partner: Organizational Scan (Workshop)
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Impact and Reach

At the Einhorn Center, we’re making high-quality community-engaged learning a hallmark of a Cornell education. We want every undergraduate student to learn how to partner with communities to create a better world, and we support programs across the university — from courses to co-curricular activities — that advance this goal.

7

colleges in the Engaged College Initiative

13

Einhorn Center student organizations

174%

increase in community-engaged learning course offerings since 2015

9000+

students enrolled in CEL courses

224

Engaged Faculty Fellows from across Cornell

2700+

participating students in Einhorn Center programs

30

community organizations employing CWSP students

73%

of the Class of 2025 had a CEL experience

Community-Engaged Learning Network

We support hundreds of faculty, staff, students and alumni who work with community partners to address global challenges and build a more collaborative future.

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Engaged College Initiative

Integrating community-engaged learning into colleges’ curricular, co-curricular and research programs.

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Opportunities

Students can participate in engaged programs, take on leadership roles, volunteer with local organizations, enroll in courses and apply for funding and awards.

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Faculty and staff can find a network of supportive colleagues and resources for offering engaged opportunities to students.

Opportunities for Faculty and Staff

Alumni can connect with students through community-engaged learning projects and programs.

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Community partners can find collaborators, volunteers and so much more.

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The Einhorn Center for Community Engagement supports Cornellians and community partners working together to create a better world.

Have an idea for making a difference in the commun Have an idea for making a difference in the community? 💡

The Community Partnership Funding Board (CPFB) provides grants of up to $2,500 to support undergraduate students co-developing grassroots community engagement projects with community partners.

Want to learn more or workshop your proposal? Join CPFB for an upcoming info session!

Sept. 15 | 5–6 p.m.
209 Kennedy Hall

Grant applications are due Oct. 15 at 11:59 p.m. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply!
Earlier this month, we welcomed students to campus Earlier this month, we welcomed students to campus with POST 2026! ❤️
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Before the first day of classes, students spent time serving alongside community partners, exploring Ithaca and Tompkins County, and building connections with one another.
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Thank you to our students, team leaders, and community partners for making POST such a meaningful start to the semester!
A new semester means new opportunities to connect, A new semester means new opportunities to connect, engage, and make an impact. 🌱

We loved meeting so many of you during orientation and sharing all the ways you can get involved in community-engaged learning at Cornell.

If you didn’t get a chance to stop by our table, come visit us at the Engaged Cornell Hub on the 3rd floor of Kennedy Hall to learn more about the Einhorn Center, explore opportunities, and find ways to get involved.

Here’s to a great start to the semester! ❤️
Make an impact beyond campus while gaining meaning Make an impact beyond campus while gaining meaningful work experience! 🌱

Explore opportunities to build your skills, connect with the local community, and get paid through your Federal Work-Study award.

🔗 Visit the link in bio to learn more and apply!
Looking for a course to add this fall? 📚 GDEV/EDU Looking for a course to add this fall? 📚

GDEV/EDUC 3620: Practicing Pluralism is a new community-engaged learning (CEL) course where students will connect with peers and members of the Tompkins County community to explore complex social challenges related to food, health and housing.

Through dialogue and hands-on engagement, students will build skills for communicating across differences, strengthen connections with the local community and explore what it means to practice pluralism in action.

📅 Wednesdays, 2–4:30 p.m.
🎓 3 credits
🌎 Open to all colleges and majors
✅ No prerequisites

Interested? Learn more and consider adding Practicing Pluralism to your fall schedule during add/drop. Link in bio!
Community-engaged work happens through collaborati Community-engaged work happens through collaboration, trust and a shared commitment to creating meaningful change. In late April, the Einhorn Center’s Community Engagement Awards brought together students, faculty, staff and community partners to celebrate the people and partnerships making an impact across Cornell and beyond. 

From student leadership and public service to long-term community partnerships, the evening highlighted the many ways engaged learning continues to shape our campus and communities. ✨

#cornell #cornelluniversity #community #communityengagement #cornellscl #leadership #studentleaders #impactful #publicservice #change #award
Student Employment Week is here! 🎉 We’re celebrati Student Employment Week is here! 🎉
We’re celebrating the amazing student employees who power programs across campus — from community-engaged learning to dining, research, and more.

Swipe through for a week full of free treats and relaxing events! 💫

#cornell #cornelluniversity #community #communityengagement #cornellscl #learning #communityenagedlearning #student #employee #studentemployee #appreciation #studentemployeeappreciationweek
From orchard to research lab to community impact 🍎 From orchard to research lab to community impact 🍎
Earlier this month, a Horticulture seminar highlighted the Foraged Fruit Project — a community-engaged initiative bringing together researchers, students, and cider producers to explore the stories and science behind foraged apples across New York.

Led by Dr. Gregory Peck (@applephd) and Dr. Maria Kennedy (@ciderwithmaria), the seminar explored how foraged apples are shaping New York's cider industry through a mix of interviews, genetic analysis, and hands-on fieldwork in partnership with @newyorkcider.

The presentation also spotlighted undergraduate researchers, Andrew James (Agricultural Science '26) and Victoria Broughton (Plant Science '26), building skills through community-engaged learning-connecting research, practice, and community impact.

We're proud to support projects like this through funding opportunities, advancing work that is collaborative, applied, and rooted in community

#cornell #cornelluniversity #community #communityengagement #cornellscl #learning #communityenagedlearning #cider #research #undergrad
Celebrating the Class of 2030! We can’t wait for y Celebrating the Class of 2030! We can’t wait for you to join the thousands of students already working with communities to build a better world. Here’s to new beginnings, meaningful impact, and brighter futures ahead. Go Big Red 🐻❤️

#cornell #cornelluniversity #community #communityengagement #cornellscl #leadership #studentleaders #classof2030 #collegeacceptance #regulardecision #admissions #collegedecisions
Cornell Giving Day is almost here! 🎉 On March 12 Cornell Giving Day is almost here! 🎉

On March 12 your gift to the Einhorn Center can go even further, thanks to challenge funds that amplify your impact. Every dollar supports the power of community-engaged learning at Cornell. Be part of something bigger!

#cornell #cornelluniversity #engagement #communtiy #student #giving #givingday #donations
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