Campus & Beyond Event on the Hill Honors Visionary Scientist Carl Sagan The celebration—marking what would have been his 90th birthday—included a tribute from the International Space Station
Books Your November 2024 Reads This month’s featured titles include an homage to a beloved prof, a techno thriller, and a popular history of the space shuttle
Ask the Expert You’re Going Home for the Holidays. Now What? Human development professor Karl Pillemer offers tips on having a harmonious visit—including avoiding conversational pitfalls
Campus & Beyond At Carl Sagan’s Final Resting Place, Admirers Pay Homage Many visitors to the famed astronomer’s grave in Ithaca leave tokens of appreciation—especially ‘pale blue dots’
Quizzes & Puzzles Cornellian Crossword: ‘Holiday on Ice’ Celebrate a beloved annual Big Red tradition with a puzzle by the legendary Fred Piscop ’70—made just for you!
Quizzes & Puzzles September / October ’24 Trivia Roundup Did you miss any of the recent weekly trivia on our homepage? Here’s your chance to catch up with nine questions!
Alumni Alum’s Firm Sells Garments Long Seen as an Oxymoron: Comfy Bras At Harper Wilde, ‘30 Under 30’ honoree Jenna Kerner Barnes ’11 offers underclothes for customers of many shapes and sizes
Bear Hugs Bells Are Ringing for This Veteran Chimesmaster The group’s advisor for nearly a quarter-century, Jennifer Courtley Lory-Moran ’96, MAT ’97, recently marked a carillon milestone
Alumni With ‘The Diplomat,’ an Actor Alum Sees his Star Rise Netflix’s hit drama is the latest showcase for Ato Essandoh ’95, veteran of Jason Bourne, ‘Blue Bloods,’ ‘Chicago Med,’ and more
In the President’s Words ‘A Place of Low Walls and High Ambitions’ In his first State of the University address, Interim President Mike Kotlikoff cites Cornell’s founding principles as today’s lodestars