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Fatema Gunja Sumar ’01

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Founded by undergrads, service groups are still going strong

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

An enduring friendship between alums — dating back to when they were mentor and student — has led both to cultivate their creativity.
Joseph Holland ’78, MA ’79

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Alum’s book gleans inspiration from Black American trailblazers

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

After more than a half-century in the Straight, the Hill’s iconic movie venue remains a film fan’s delight.
Black and white photo from 1914: a woman in a dark suit and hat highlighted by flowers stands on a wooden dock

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New memoir spotlights pioneering female surgeon's WWI service

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

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

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

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

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

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Award-winning author mines humor from academic absurdity

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

The best friends recently marked one year since they left their East Coast lives for a humanitarian aid mission to Eastern Europe.
Victor LaValle ’94, BA ’95

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Acclaimed Horror Writer Forges Bright Paths Through Dark Worlds

… 13125 … A husband and father on a supernatural journey to find his missing family. A sane man … often means stupid,” says LaValle. “Which, to me, is a sign of somebody who doesn’t know animals very well, because …
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Student’s playful paintings showcase the Hill as you’ve never seen it

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