Chime In ‘Seeing Possibilities Where Others See Barriers’ My childhood in Afghanistan—and my master’s studies at Cornell—have taught me that education is a form of resistance
Bear Hugs As ‘Dr. Daphne,’ Veterinarian Celebrates the Human-Animal Bond The motivational speaker and CALS alum wants everyone to know ‘how valuable pets can be to help support them in their lives’
Campus & Beyond Welcoming the Class of ’29, with Big Red Words of Wisdom Your alma mater asked for advice for new students—and on topics from studying to social life to slogging up the Slope, you delivered
Quizzes & Puzzles Personality Quiz: Which Classic Cornell Chimes Song Are You? Are you the ‘Evening Song,’ the ‘Alma Mater,’ or the ‘Jennie McGraw Rag’? Answer eight questions and find out!
Alumni Podcast Embraces an Urban-Rural Archetype: The ‘Cidiot’ Hosted by Mat Zucker ’92, the show chronicles the joys of country living—and helps other city folk make the leap
Bear Hugs Far Across Cayuga’s Waters, Alum Reprises Record Swim Four decades after Claire de Boer ’83, BS ’85, swam the lake’s length, she teamed up for a relay in another alum’s memory
Storytime with Corey Why the Hill Is Home to Amazing ‘Collections of Collections’ Our Big Red history expert recalls the McGraw Hall museum, which once housed an astounding array of objects
Bear Hugs CALS Alum Celebrates Indigenous ‘Dryland’ Farming Techniques A member of the Hopi tribe, Michael Kotutwa Johnson ’99 is spreading the word about how ancient methods nurture crops
Books Your August 2025 Reads This month’s featured titles include the latest from a top mystery writer, a Marvel omnibus, and a look at challenges to democracy
Chime In Professional Reinventions Can Be Hard—But Also Very Rewarding As a career development coach based in Washington, DC, I’m seeing firsthand how crisis can lead to opportunity