Chime In Why Our Attempts to Avoid Emotional Discomfort Often Backfire As a clinical psychologist, I’ve learned that moments of anxiety can be golden opportunities to learn to tolerate distress
Campus & Beyond Big Red Networking Platform Connects Cornellians Through CUeLINKS, alumni and students can gain professional insights, career advice, job leads, mentorship, and much more
Alumni In the Disney+ Series ‘Ironheart,’ Alum Stars as Marvel’s Latest Hero Dominique Thorne ’19 takes the lead as the genius inventor of a super suit—a role she debuted in Wakanda Forever
In the President’s Words ‘Advocate for Cornell, and for Higher Education’ In his address at Reunion ’25, President Kotlikoff rallies alumni at a critical time for universities
Alumni Reunion ’25: Despite Iffy Weather, Big Red Spirit Shines Through On top of the traditional festivities, this year saw special celebrations marking events canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic
Cornelliana What Does It Take to Become a Big Red Chimesmaster? A look at the audition process for the iconic role—which began over a century ago, with a president’s yen for beautiful music
Alumni ‘Wine Is Not Fungible’: How an Alum’s Firm Made Global Headlines The small, family company founded by Victor Schwartz ’80 became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against import tariffs—and won
Campus & Beyond At the Biennale, Architects Counter Climate Change with Creativity In Venice, Big Red faculty, staff, and students take up an existential challenge: ‘the built environment must adapt to an altered planet’
Quizzes & Puzzles How Much Do You Know About Cornell Traditions? From hockey games to the Chimes, Beebe Lake to Touchdown the Bear—we offer 12 questions to test your Big Red savvy
Campus & Beyond Cloudy Skies, Bright Smiles: Commencement 2025 in Photos As precipitation fell (and occasionally poured), the University celebrated its 157th graduation with pride, joy—and rain ponchos