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Founded by undergrads, service groups are still going strong

2/9/2024 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

Meet some alums whose good works—from youth outreach to food drives—are being continued by a new generation

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For two Cornellian pals, art meets life — now in book form

12/22/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

An enduring friendship between alums — dating back to when they were mentor and student — has led both to cultivate their creativity.

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Alum’s book gleans inspiration from Black American trailblazers

11/10/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

From Oprah and the Obamas to lesser-known heroes, Joseph Holland ’78, MA ’79 finds words to live by.

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Cornell Cinema still lights up the silver screen

11/7/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

After more than a half-century in the Straight, the Hill’s iconic movie venue remains a film fan’s delight.

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New memoir spotlights pioneering female surgeon's WWI service

10/3/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

The book curates the diaries and letters of ‘double Red’ alum and Cornell trustee Mary Crawford 1904, MD 1907.

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Meet the alum behind some of music's biggest rights deals

9/27/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

Steve Salm ’93 is a founding partner at the firm that owns the catalogs of Genesis, KISS, Imagine Dragons, and much more.

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Meet some of the (many!) Cornellians who’ve won the Nobel

9/26/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

From Hans Bethe to Toni Morrison, we offer a sampling of alums and profs who’ve earned one of the world’s highest accolades.

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Cheryl Engelhardt ’02 Is a rising star in new age music

9/25/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

Her latest album snagged a Grammy nomination — and she once scored a Cheerios commercial starring Grumpy Cat

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Award-winning author mines humor from academic absurdity

8/22/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

Julie Schumacher, MFA ’86, closes out her satirical series with "The English Experience," in which a study-abroad trip goes off the rails.

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Project chronicles experiences of alums of Asian descent

8/11/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

In an ongoing effort, Cornellians are being asked to recall their student days for an oral history.

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From the Sun to CNN: Journalist and Commentator S.E. Cupp ’00

6/5/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

‘I came up through academic, intellectual conservatism,’ says the popular pundit, who’s unafraid to challenge her own party.

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Alum launches first Smithsonian museum dedicated to women

5/30/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

Lisa Sasaki ’97 is helping to shepherd the high-profile new Washington, D.C., institution into existence

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Rocket science can be a roadmap for life, says this astrophysics alum

5/19/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

Former law professor (and proud polymath) Ozan Varol ’03 inspires audiences with lessons rooted in space exploration.

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The notable lives behind (seven more) big red buildings

4/25/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

In part two of our continuing series, we meet a celebrated scientific couple, a distinguished Chinese scholar, and much more.

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Meet two young alums doing hands-on relief work in Ukraine

3/20/2023 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

The best friends recently marked one year since they left their East Coast lives for a humanitarian aid mission to Eastern Europe.

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Acclaimed Horror Writer Forges Bright Paths Through Dark Worlds

12/23/2022 by : Lindsay Lennon , Cornellians

Novelist Victor LaValle ’94, BA ’95, has recently expanded his eerie narrative voice into Marvel Comics—and Apple TV.

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Student’s playful paintings showcase the Hill as you’ve never seen it

12/19/2022 by : Lindsay Lennon

From the clock tower to Risley and beyond, Grace Elmore ’25 finds inspiration in Cornell’s eclectic architectural styles.