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
Quizzes & Puzzles March / April ’26 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 How Do You Spell a National Bee Legend? J-A-C-Q-U-E-S B-A-I-L-L-Y! The doctoral alum is the longtime head pronouncer for the iconic competition, a century-old celebration of language
Campus & Beyond Stage Combat Group Wields Swords, Staffs—Even Lightsabers Founded by a Class of ’06 alum, Ring of Steel trains members to fight—dramatically—with authentic-looking weapons
Chime In ‘Keep Moving, Even When the Path Is Steep’: Lessons from the Hill In the decades since I graduated, I’ve realized that Cornell taught me things I never expected—from resilience to deep listening