The Cornell Prison Education Program received a $1 million grant from The Mellon Foundation on Thursday, which will allow the program to double its presence in central New York correctional facilities ...

The Cornell Prison Education Program, currently serving over 200 incarcerated individuals, recently received a $1.7 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to grow enrollment and expand ...

David Skorton, president of Cornell University, stood at the front of the lecture hall, preparing to speak. However, instead of Cornell students and faculty, or other university presidents, Skorton ...

Connect NY explores how college-in-prison programs are transforming lives across New York State. Through conversations with educators, formerly incarcerated graduates, and policy experts, we highlight ...

On Tuesday, June 5 Auburn Correctional Facility held its first college graduation. Fifteen inmates graduated with their associate degrees through the Cornell Prison Education Program which is funded ...