In the President’s Words ‘Because Cornell Matters—to Us, and to Our Nation’ In his latest State of the University address, President Mike Kotlikoff underscores the vital role of universities in American life
Alumni This Arts & Sciences Alum Marries Art and Science, Every Day On the faculty at RIT, award-winning medical illustrator Jim Perkins ’84, BA ’85, creates visuals for top textbooks and more
Students Cool Beans: On the Hill, a Specialty Coffee House Pops Up Weekly A student-run club meets in Goldwin Smith to brew, sip, and discuss their devotion to all things java-related
Campus & Beyond Curious About the Origins of that Crispy Apple? Check Out this Video! Learn how Big Red researchers at Cornell AgriTech—which has developed more than 70 varieties—produce fall’s favorite fruit
Campus & Beyond Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall, a ‘True Environmental Hero’ A Big Red veterinarian honors the pioneering researcher and former A.D. White Professor, who passed away in early October
Alumni All the Cookies of the Rainbow: Meet the Alum Behind ‘Baked in Color’ Launched by Julie Dugoff Waxman ’91 nearly a decade ago, the treat brand has attracted celebrity fans and national press
Books Your October 2025 Reads This month’s featured titles include short stories, a fantasy book for tweens, and a scholarly look at Carmen adaptations
Bear Hugs Alums’ Farm Scores a ‘Touchdown’ with Bear-Themed Corn Maze Run by the Moores—a three-generation Cornellian family—the bucolic spot has long been a popular source for Christmas trees
Alumni Alum and Former Law School Dean Named President of Georgetown A Rhodes Scholar who clerked for the U.S. Supreme Court, Eduardo Peñalver ’94 currently leads Seattle University
Quizzes & Puzzles Cornellian Crossword: ‘How About Them Apples?’ Celebrate the season of Big Red-bred fruit with a puzzle by the legendary Fred Piscop ’70—made just for you!