Cornell Students Creating Historic Gardens at Harriett Tubman’s Home

Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in 1849 and returned to the South many times, aiding in the escape of a large number of slaves. During the Civil War, she was a spy for the Union Army. After the war, she moved to Auburn, New York, and became active in the women’s suffrage movement.

Now students and faculty at Cornell University are participating in a project to create historic gardens around the Tubman home in Auburn. The goal is to recreate gardens that would have existed at the home when Harriet Tubman was in residence. The students are not only gaining experience in landscape design but are also learning a lot about history.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

California State University Sacramento Launches Black Honors College

Officially launching for the fall 2024 semester, the Black Honors College will support students from all backgrounds who study Black history, life, and culture by providing them with a specialized curriculum and mentoring opportunities.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

In Memoriam: Norman B. Anderson, 1955-2024

Dr. Anderson was the assistant vice president for research and academic affairs at Florida State University at the time of his death. He had an extensive career in clinical psychology, which led him to become the first African American chief executive officer of the American Psychological Association.

Georgia State University Launches Program to Support Black Women in Tech

While Black women account for roughly 29 percent of the Georgia State University undergradaute student body, they represent only 10 percent of the university's computer science majors and 18 percent of the computer information systems majors.

Featured Jobs