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Defying the Odds

A three-part series by Afghan journalist Fatima Faizithat on SUT alumni's experiences.

Painting of a woman wearing a hijab with bright eyes.

Elja’s Voice for the Powerless

Afghan artist Sharifa “Elja” Sharifi fled Afghanistan and found a new beginning with Cornell's art museum.

Molina drawing Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.

Molina’s Delicate Achievement

Cartoonist Pedro X. Molina continues to challenge Nicaragua’s dictatorship with a daily cartoon.

Azat Gündoğan speaks with an audience member after the panel session.

Gündoğan’s Journey to FSU

After fleeing a government crackdown in Turkey, sociologist Azat Gündoğan found a "lifeline" at Cornell.

Scholars and Students in the News

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Medical Parasitologist Flees War-torn Cameroon

Irene Sumbele, a medical parasitologist from war-torn Cameroon and visiting scientist with the Master of Public Health program at the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the 2020 Beau Biden Scholar by the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF).

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Cornell Chronicle

Turkish Researcher Becomes Her Own Subject

Turkish political scientist Simten Coşar has found the freedom to write and do scholarship at Cornell.

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Cornell Chronicle

Scholar Signs Petition to End Violence Against Kurds

Cornell sponsored Turkish academics Azat Gündoğan, a sociologist, and his wife, historian Nilay Ozok-Gündoğan, when they were threatened by their government.

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Cornell Chronicle