High Road Buffalo Fellowships

Launched 2009

Engaged learning and applied research fellowships for Cornell students in Buffalo, NY.

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Buffalo's West Side Bazaar Mural

Since 2009, the High Road Fellowship Program has placed 235 Cornell students in the co-laboratory of Buffalo, N.Y. to learn, explore, examine and revitalize the historic Rust Belt city.

High Road Buffalo Stories

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Politicians and Gods: What’s the Difference?

Sydney Browne (High Road Fellow 2022) reflects on the differences between politicians and greek gods and what responsibilities our politicians have.
a picture of the reproductive rights protests outside of Justice Kavanaugh’s house
Politicians and Gods: What’s the Difference?

Working in Buffalo: An Ode to the Possible

Finley Williams (High Road Fellow 2022) reflects on both acknowledging systemic inequities that led to segregation, divestment, blight, transportation differentials, and health imbalances, but also refusing to accept these scourges as immutable.
Sam Magavern leading a Buffalo bus tour for the High Road 2022 cohort
Working in Buffalo: An Ode to the Possible

Achieving Progress Through Equitable Education

Salima Ali (High Road Fellow 2021) reflects on educational inequality.
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Achieving Progress Through Equitable Education