Alumni Alumna’s Namesake Observatory Takes a Deep Dive Into the Cosmos The facility, which honors astronomer Vera Cooper Rubin, MS ’51, has released its first images—and they’re mind-blowing
Cornelliana Collegetown 101: How Ezra’s University Shaped a Neighborhood A look at the history—complete with photo tour—of how a sleepy 19th-century enclave became the beating heart of off-campus life
Alumni Alum Is President of a Midwestern College—With a Familiar Name A Tale of Two Cornells: How Jonathan Brand, JD ’96, went from ‘the Hill’ to ‘the Hilltop,’ far above Iowa’s river valleys
Cornelliana You Have It on a Sweatshirt—But Where Did It Come From? A history lesson on Cornell iconography, from the emblem bearing the ‘I would found …’ motto to the Great Seal on your sheepskin
Glorious to View A Look at Reunions of Yesteryear, Saturated in Big Red Spirit In these vintage pics, the ties may be wider—and the variety of chapeaux wilder—but alumni connections still shine
Alumni In NYC’s Central Park, AAP Alum Leads a Stunning Transformation Susan Rodriguez ’81, BArch ’82, spearheaded design of a recreation center on the Harlem Meer—reconnecting it to its neighborhood
Glorious to View The Lighter Side of Commencement, in Vintage Color Photos From wryly humorous signs to wrangling toddlers, crowds, and the weather, graduation weekend can offer a touch of comic relief
Quizzes & Puzzles How Much Do You Know about Cornell Commencement? As the academic year winds down, we offer 14 questions to test your Big Red graduation information
Alumni What’s White and Fluffy and Has a Dozen Paws? Alum’s Dog Troupe! Owned and trained by Thy Nguyen Cavagnaro ’95, the Amazing Eskies model, act, and bring joy to children and seniors alike
Alumni Alum Still Lives in the House Frank Lloyd Wright Designed for Him Centenarian Roland Reisley ’46, BA ’45, has resided in the Hudson Valley home for more than seven decades