The College of Human Ecology has a long-standing involvement in international activities, including research programs in nutrition, child development, facility planning, textiles, and policy as well as educational exchanges with foreign universities and study-abroad programs.
“To a degree it might be said that international service was part of the college’s heritage….Its spirit was inherent in the work done by Miss Van Rensselaer and Miss Rose in Belgium following World War I in the cause of women’s education and child welfare. In recognition of this, each was awarded the Croix de Chevalier de l’ordre de la Couronne by his majesty the King of Belgium. The presentations were made…on December 14, 1925.”*
Human Ecology continues to address global human needs in its programs. Our students need to be prepared for the globalization of their communities and work places and our instruction includes an international dimension. International students from around the world are part of our diverse student body. Our faculty’s research, teaching, and outreach/ extension includes international foci. We have visitors, international scholars, and exchange programs with numerous international universities, corporations, and organizations. These efforts are embedded in the mission and programs of the college.
* Rose, Flora, Esther H. Stocks, and Michael W. Whittier. A Growing College: Home Economics at Cornell University, Cornell University, 1969.
