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Cornell moments: hallmark stories of 2021

We are united by a common purpose As we look forward to 2022, we wanted to take a few moments to celebrate 2021. This was a year in which many … Read more

By Linda Copman December 14, 2021
Lamin Johnson '21

Lamin Johnson ’21: sparking connections through art

Lamin Johnson’s superpower is bringing people together. The Class of 2021 grad and spoken word artist is known for writing thoughtful and poignant poetry that bridges generations. Lamin has performed … Read more

By Kaitlin Provost November 22, 2021
Photos of Jean prior to (right) and after successful treatment (left) using the Evolve software platform. As of August 2021, Jean had lost over half of her initial weight, says her doctor, Katherine H. Saunders MD '11.

Weill Cornell alumna’s startup offers personalized, effective treatment for obesity

Overweight and obesity affect 74 percent, or roughly three out of every four Americans. This rate is projected to increase to 80 percent over the next decade—or sooner, because of … Read more

By Linda Copman October 28, 2021
Farid at his Cornell graduation in May 2021

For those who dream, Cornell is your place, says Farid Ferdows ’21

“For any young refugee sitting in a camp, whether it’s on the Island of Lesbos in Greece or in Tajikistan, who has a dream—Cornell is your place. Ezra’s motto to … Read more

By Linda Copman October 21, 2021
Michelle Moyal DVM ’07 (left, dressed as a suture), a faculty member in the College of Veterinary Medicine, celebrated Halloween 2020 with some of her Primary Care Surgery rotation students.

Back to school: behind the scenes with Cornell faculty

When Cornell shifted from in-person classes to virtual instruction in March 2020, individual faculty members were asked to quickly implement new technologies and strategies for keeping students engaged online. Though … Read more

By Linda Copman August 26, 2021
Julie Hulali Morikawa ’01, president and executive director of ClimbHI

Together we move mountains: alumna partners with Cornell in Hawai‘i

Julie Hulali Morikawa ’01 cherishes her roots in the rural district of Kohala on the north end of the Big Island of Hawai‘i. “We were always outside in the pastures … Read more

By Linda Copman August 6, 2021
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Van Schoick and Wagner begin their terms as alumni-elected trustees

Dr. A’ndrea L. Van Schoick ’96 and Kimberly A. Wagner ’85, the newest alumni-elected trustees on the Cornell University Board of Trustees, have begun their four-year terms of service. They … Read more

By Kaitlin Provost July 28, 2021
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Post-Zoom: shifts in the work space

As of July 11, 2021, more than 89 percent of Cornell’s Ithaca, Geneva, and Cornell Tech campus populations is vaccinated, including more than 10,100 faculty and staff. Only a single … Read more

By Linda Copman July 13, 2021
Renata Geer ’82 photographed her children watching a Cornell ice hockey team practice in Lynah Rink.

Potluck: seven Cornell stories to savor

In honor of Virtual Reunion 2021, we asked Cornellians to share their favorite Big Red moments. From a young man raised in the ghettos of Uganda celebrating his acceptance to … Read more

By Linda Copman June 30, 2021
Slide by Vishaan Chakrabarti '88, founder and Creative Director, PAU, illustrating what he calls the “incredible thud of the same apartment building” in cities across the globe

Facing our urban future: what to expect

Hundreds of Cornellians in cities and communities around the world tuned in to Virtual Reunion 2021 on June 11, to hear from a panel of experts about The Future of … Read more

By Linda Copman June 16, 2021
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