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High Road NYC Enters Its Third Year

Cornell ILR’s High Road New York City program began its third year at the start of June. 24 ILR undergraduates will spend eight weeks working across 17 partner organizations around the city for a summer full of engaged learning.
High Road NYC students gather for a photo with invited speaker Adam Klein and program director Esta Bigler.
High Road NYC Enters Its Third Year

Paving the way for NYC High Roaders

Edwin “Ed” Baum ’81 and his wife, Holly Wallace, are supporting the New York City High Road initiative by funding stipends, subsidizing housing and providing robust program support.
Ed Baum ’81 and Holy Wallace
Paving the way for NYC High Roaders

High Road NYC Fellows Head Home, But Roots Remain

The second year of High Road NYC ended in late July. Final presentations from 24 fellows brought together their mentors, colleagues, community members, and just about anyone who had made it yet another fruitful summer for the ILR students.
High Road scholar
High Road NYC Fellows Head Home, But Roots Remain

And Life Goes On For High Road NYC

The New York City High Road Fellows are lucky. People show up for them in every direction–a testament to the ILR community, the organizations they’re working with, and, it seems, humankind in general.
Icema Castle, Mark Freedenberg, Swati Sheth, Adriana Vink
And Life Goes On For High Road NYC

WIDE Student Fellows Expand Their Understanding of DEI

Workplace Inclusion and Diversity Education fellows learn about the theory of diversity, equity and inclusion in classes, then practice it in internships.
Shruthisri “Sri” Ravisankar ’25, Stephen Kim, and Samira Islam
WIDE Student Fellows Expand Their Understanding of DEI

High Road NYC Stays in Motion

Joy London, associate general counsel and director of international development at the OSET Institute speaks to the High Road fellows about issues concerning the upcoming Presidential election.
Esta Bigler and Joy London
High Road NYC Stays in Motion

NYC High Roaders Get Working

The High Road NYC program has hit the ground running as students settle into their new surroundings, gain confidence and begin to advocate for and engage with the community.
Doris Tapia presentation - High Road 2024
NYC High Roaders Get Working

“Make the Most” Mindset Leads Kwon ’24 to Her Homeland

Grace Kwon ’24 took a non-traditional path to the ILR School and found tremendous success along the way.
Grace Kwon '24
“Make the Most” Mindset Leads Kwon ’24 to Her Homeland

High Road Program Returns to New York City for Second Year

Following last year’s successful pilot, the High Road New York City (NYC) program kicked off its second summer on June 3 at Cornell ILR’s NYC Office.
NYC Central Park aerial shot
High Road Program Returns to New York City for Second Year