Students Photo Shoots, Mortarboard Bling, and More: Senior Days 2026 Ahead of Commencement, this year’s grads had a blast—including canoeing on Beebe and navigating an indoor ropes course
Books Your May 2026 Reads This month’s featured titles include a ‘poetic memoir,’ a study of the Gospel of John, and the final mystery from a genre luminary
Campus & Beyond Book Chronicles the Resurgence of Big Red Men’s Lacrosse In an excerpt, a 2022 postseason game—with a Cornell player’s brother on the opposing team—presages the triumphs to come
Bear Hugs Alum’s Nonprofit Unites Advocates in the Battle Against Sex Trafficking Rachel Foster ’89 co-founded World Without Exploitation, whose work has included successful efforts to open the ‘Epstein Files’
Storytime with Corey Former UK Prime Minister Delves into an Ancestor’s Big Red History Our columnist took Boris Johnson on a tour of two East Hill libraries with info about his Cornellian great-grandfather
Alumni Fabric Artist Alum Creates Visual Poetry Whose Meaning Lingers As one museum puts it, the works’ sentiments are ‘often as prickly as her materials are soft and yielding’
Students Rainy Skies, Sunny Moods: Slope Day 2026, in Photos Mother Nature didn’t cooperate for the annual end-of-classes bash—but students didn’t let that stop them from having a blast
Ask the Expert Five Simple Tips for Lifelong Learning: An Illustrated Guide Want to master something new? An alum and University staffer offers some straightforward ways to optimize your brainpower
Alumni ‘We Made Good Strides this Year with a Young Team’ Casey Jones ’90 reflects on his first season as the Big Red men’s ice hockey coach—from Ivy glory to the perils of the ‘portal’
Alumni Hotelie Creates Hyper-Seasonal Cuisine, Served with Theatrical Flair Jake Potashnick ’15 offers a finely crafted tasting menu at Feld, his Chicago restaurant that earned a Michelin star in its second year