Ask the Expert Back to In-Person Work? Classics Prof Offers Tips on Office Humor Mike Fontaine, author of How to Tell a Joke, weighs in on the best ways to bond with colleagues through shared laughter
Alumni Historic Marker Honors an Ithaca Home of Toni Morrison, MA ’55 Dedicated on what would have been the famed author’s 95th birthday, it commemorates a house where she lived as a student
Alumni Rory Guilday ’25 and Team USA Take Home Ice Hockey Gold It was the Olympic debut for the Arts & Sciences alum—the first Cornellian woman to represent the nation in the sport
Alumni Meet the Alum Who Helped Bring ‘Heated Rivalry’ to TV Screens Justin Stockman, MBA ’09, is an executive producer on the hit show about a romance between two male hockey stars
Alumni Alum Leads Urban Design Collective that Preserves Black Community Emma Osore ’09 is executive director of BlackSpace, which unites planners, architects, activists, and others in a common cause
Books Your February 2026 Reads This month’s featured titles include a novel on midlife reinvention, a look at the urban-rural divide, and a guide to mindfulness
Storytime with Corey The Overlooked Story of Cornell’s First African American Student Having escaped enslavement as a child, Thomas Shauter 1882 matriculated on the 10th anniversary of the University’s opening
Bear Hugs Sisters Team Up to Raise Awareness of a Rare Genetic Syndrome After years of medical struggles, Jessica Margrill ’01 finally got a diagnosis for her son; now, she and Heather ’05 are helping others
Alumni Beautiful Music: Celebrating the Big Red Band’s (Many!) Love Matches This Valentine’s Day, Cornellians spotlights an iconic East Hill group whose members famously couple up—and stay that way
Alumni That Super Bowl Wedding Gown Was Designed by a Hum Ec Alum! A nuptial fashion superstar, Hayley Paige Gutman ’07 created the dress seen by millions at Bad Bunny’s halftime show