Undergraduate


NextGenPop –  A new undergraduate program in population research that aims to increase the diversity of the population field and nurture the next generation of population scientists. The program includes a 2-week, on-campus summer experience and subsequent virtual components focused on research and professional development, as well as opportunities for mentorship and networking at the annual meeting of the Population Association of American (PAA). The program provides a stipend, room, board, and travel support. For additional information and to apply, visit: http://nextgenpop.org.


Undergraduate Demography Minor – The CPC, in partnership with Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, offers a cross-college, interdepartmental minor in Demography for all Cornell undergraduates. The minor is a rigorous undergraduate course of study on population-related topics and approaches, providing students a broad understanding of global population dynamics and tools for analyzing demographic data.

Why Minor in Demography?

In today’s rapidly changing society, a strong understanding of population is a valuable tool for making sense of the social and economic phenomena that affect our lives and our societies.

Interdisciplinarity: Demography is the interdisciplinary study of human population dynamics, including the size, structure, and geographic distribution of populations, and how populations change over time due to births, deaths, migration, and aging.

Information: Demography provides information, for example, on the size and composition of consumer markets, labor markets, the electorate, and groups in receipt or need of social services.

Expertise: Demographic expertise will benefit undergraduates interested in wide-ranging careers in public policy, business, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), as well as those seeking to pursue graduate training in fields such as sociology, economics, public health, environmental sciences, and area studies.

Undergraduate students interested in signing up for the Demography minor can learn more on the Brooks School Minors website. For more questions contact BrooksUGProgram@cornell.edu or call 607-254-3451