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Cornellians "Cornellians" is Cornell University's alumni publication.

In case you missed it: in his address at Reunion ’25, President Kotlikoff rallies alumni at a critical time for universi...
06/25/2025

In case you missed it: in his address at Reunion ’25, President Kotlikoff rallies alumni at a critical time for universities.

Read his words.

Collegetown has morphed alongside the University—its growth and development spurring both opportunity and struggles. Rem...
06/24/2025

Collegetown has morphed alongside the University—its growth and development spurring both opportunity and struggles. Reminisce about "your version" of Collegetown with us!

A look at the history—complete with photo tour—of how a sleepy 19th-century enclave became the beating heart of off-campus life.

Jesi Bender Buell ’07 reflects on why making our work marketable can mean that it's no longer the creative endeavor that...
06/24/2025

Jesi Bender Buell ’07 reflects on why making our work marketable can mean that it's no longer the creative endeavor that our society so desperately needs.

Read her personal essay in "Chime In"

Test your prizewinner IQ with 12 questions about alums who’ve won the Nobel, Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Pulitzer, and more!
06/23/2025

Test your prizewinner IQ with 12 questions about alums who’ve won the Nobel, Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Pulitzer, and more!

Think you're up to the challenge?

As a clinical psychologist, Alissa Worly Jerud ’08 has learned that moments of anxiety can be golden opportunities to le...
06/23/2025

As a clinical psychologist, Alissa Worly Jerud ’08 has learned that moments of anxiety can be golden opportunities to learn to tolerate distress.

Read her personal essay in "Chime In"

CUeLINKS gives students and young alums the opportunity to ask questions of, get advice from, and be mentored by fellow ...
06/21/2025

CUeLINKS gives students and young alums the opportunity to ask questions of, get advice from, and be mentored by fellow Cornellians who are more established in their careers.

Through CUeLINKS, alumni and students can gain professional insights, career advice, job leads, mentorship, and much more.

Dominique Thorne ’19 is headlining the latest Marvel TV series—as the title character in “Ironheart,” about a brilliant ...
06/21/2025

Dominique Thorne ’19 is headlining the latest Marvel TV series—as the title character in “Ironheart,” about a brilliant young engineer who’s in many ways the spiritual heir to Ironman.

Dominique Thorne '19 takes the lead as the genius inventor of a super suit—a role she debuted in "Wakanda Forever"

This month’s featured titles include the latest from a bestselling thriller author and an NFL coach’s co-authored memoir...
06/20/2025

This month’s featured titles include the latest from a bestselling thriller author and an NFL coach’s co-authored memoir. 📚

Read with us!

If there’s one thing Jonathan Brand, JD ’96, wants his fellow alums to know, it’s this: Cornell College, the small Midwe...
06/13/2025

If there’s one thing Jonathan Brand, JD ’96, wants his fellow alums to know, it’s this: Cornell College, the small Midwestern doppelgänger, had the name first.

A Tale of Two Cornells: How Jonathan Brand, JD '96, went from ‘the Hill' to ‘the Hilltop,' far above Iowa's river valleys.

To try out, Chimesmaster hopefuls—known as “compets”—must be able to read sheet music (or learn to do so), navigate the ...
06/12/2025

To try out, Chimesmaster hopefuls—known as “compets”—must be able to read sheet music (or learn to do so), navigate the nine flights of stairs, and be physically capable of pushing the levers and pedals that control the tower’s 21 bells.

A look at the audition process for the iconic role—which began over a century ago, with a president's yen for beautiful music.

A small, family-run company founded by Victor Schwartz ’80 was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that challenged the sweep...
06/11/2025

A small, family-run company founded by Victor Schwartz ’80 was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that challenged the sweeping import tariffs instituted by the Trump Administration.

This alum's company became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against import tariffs—and won.

Some 7,000 alumni and their guests descended on the Hill for Reunion 2025, reconnecting with classmates and friends and ...
06/10/2025

Some 7,000 alumni and their guests descended on the Hill for Reunion 2025, reconnecting with classmates and friends and celebrating throughout a typical Ithaca rain-and-shine weekend.

On top of the traditional festivities, this year saw special celebrations marking events canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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