Cornelliana How Cornell Became Home to the World’s First Outdoor Electric Lights In the 19th century, a pioneering ‘dynamo’ not only lit up the campus—it sparked advances in engineering research on the Hill
Cornelliana Gothic Castle on the Hill: Fascinating Facts about Risley Hall A detail-driven history tour of the beloved campus landmark—from its Hogwarts-style great room to its (rumored) resident ghost
Cornelliana When ‘the Stump’ Was a Campus Landmark—and Soapbox The remains of a mighty tree felled by Dutch elm disease, it became a nexus of news and opinion during a turbulent era
Alumni Couple’s NY Brewery Focuses on Belgian Ales—and Bulldog Tales With cans and bottles featuring their two Frenchies, the alums’ libations are a hit with dog-lovers and beer fanciers alike
Cornelliana Ticket Stubs & COVID Tests: 2020s Big Red Life, in Scrapbooks As a final project, a popular course on Cornell history lets students create miniature time capsules for future generations
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