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Inclusion and Belonging

In 1865, at the official dedication of Cornell University and the inauguration of its first president, Andrew Dickson White, Ezra Cornell shared his founding principle:

The Ezra Cornell Statue in the Arts Quad during an autumn sunset.

“I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.”

– Ezra Cornell, 1868

The concept of “… any person” meant that people from all walks of life, all income levels, races, religions and genders could attend Cornell University.

As the Cornell community continues to implement Ezra Cornell’s vision for an inclusive institution, the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity provides our faculty with educational resources consistent with the university’s mission, vision and core values.