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Get a Clue: Anna Shechtman Is a Star in the World of Crosswords

7/15/2022 by : Beth Saulnier , Cornellians

The Klarman Fellow (and future prof) is a regular contributor to the New Yorker—and she created a puzzle just for Cornellians!

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Chris Pavone ’89 Pens Globe-Trotting Tales Packed with Twists and Turns

6/8/2022 by : Beth Saulnier , Cornellians

The bestselling author’s latest thriller follows a heroine with a secret past—and a kidnapped husband.

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The University Chorus Makes Beautiful Music

5/31/2022 by : Beth Saulnier , Cornellians

Originally known as the Women’s Glee Club, the group will celebrate its centennial at Reunion ’22.

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History Brothers: A Chat with Evan Earle ’02, MS ’14, and Corey Earle ’07

5/13/2022 by : Beth Saulnier , Cornellians

Steeped in Big Red lore since childhood, they ponder their favorite artifacts, what Ezra would think of today’s University, and more.

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Chef Irene Li ’12, BA ’15, marries culinary verve and social action

5/10/2022 by : Beth Saulnier , Cornellians

The Boston restaurateur and dumpling maven now boasts a James Beard Leadership Award.

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Sgt. Scott Grantz ’99 Serves His Alma Mater on the CUPD

4/14/2022 by : Joe Wilensky , Cornellians

The Ithaca native and Arts and Sciences grad embodies a community-based approach to public safety

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Pulitzer Prize-winning alumna explores the human stories behind global migration

2/22/2022 by : Staff , Cornellians

L.A. Times reporter Molly O’Toole ’09 is currently tracing a 9,000-mile route to the U.S.’s southern border.

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Alum Leads Cornell’s ‘2030 Project’ on Climate Change

2/15/2022 by : Staff , Cornellians

Fresh from sustainability success in New York City, environmental advocate Ben Furnas ’06 directs a new University initiative to marshal its resources to protect the planet.

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Exploring the Widening Chasm Between Urban and Rural Voters

1/27/2022 by : Staff , Cornellians

A team led by government professor Suzanne Mettler, PhD ’94, seeks to understand the factors at play in the red-blue divide between America's cities and countryside.

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Doctoral alum devoted his career to saving lemurs

1/25/2022 by : Staff , Cornellians

Working with a conservation nonprofit, Erik Patel, PhD ’11, protects and studies the endangered primates in their native Madagascar.

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Alum is an evangelist for the wonders of national parks—‘after dark’

1/24/2022 by : Staff , Cornellians

Astronomer and artist Tyler Nordgren, PhD ’97, trains rangers to lead stargazing programs and immortalizes parks in 1930s-style travel posters.

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Institute of Politics and Global Affairs Wrestles with Today’s Thorniest Issues

1/17/2022 by : Staff , Cornellians

Launched in 2019, the institute (known as IOPGA for short) aims to help develop and nurture the next generation of public servants, offering programs that delve into complex issues and events, stress bipartisanship, and raise understanding of domestic and international affairs.

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James Larison ’70, PhD ’01, Reflects on his Career as a Nature Filmmaker

1/14/2022 by : Staff , Cornellians

In a new memoir, the NatGeo veteran recalls globe-trotting adventures—and warns of climate change.

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Joseph Bruchac ’64, BA ’65, Explores the Native American Experience

1/6/2022 by : Staff , Cornellians

Joseph Bruchac ’64, BA ’65, a member of the Abenaki tribe, has published more than 100 books in a wide variety of genres over a decades-long career.

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Alum memorialized with campaign to promote his made-up word

11/22/2021

Neil Krieger ’62 coined a word during a freshman writing seminar more than six decades ago.

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Andrea Savage ’94 makes ’em laugh

11/9/2021

Andrea Savage '94 is a a prolific actress and comedy writer.