Read the full story by Robin Roger on the College of Human Ecology website.

On the eve of the college’s 100th anniversary celebration, an alumnae-led fundraising initiative in Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) has achieved a milestone. As part of the university’s campaign To Do the Greatest Good, the ‘100 at 100’ initiative has increased the number of endowed undergraduate scholarships from women donors to 100, marking a commitment to student access and affordability, honoring the college’s history of women’s leadership, and paving the way for future generations of scholars.

“This is a testament to the unwavering dedication and generosity of our trailblazing alumnae,” said Rachel Dunifon, the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean of the College of Human Ecology. “These new scholarships will not only ensure access for deserving students, but also uphold our commitment to improve human lives, in every context and at every scale.”

New gifts for undergraduate scholarship endowments have exceeded $17.5 million to date, with contributions ranging from $100,000 to over $2 million. Spanning the classes of 1957 to 2008, each gift honors the legacy of women’s leadership in the college with many donors choosing to name their scholarship after a woman who has made an impact on their lives. The effort includes daughters honoring mothers, husbands honoring wives, and a granddaughter honoring her two grandmothers.