MBA Alum Wins Runoff Election to Become Mayor of Miami The first woman in the post, Eileen Higgins, MBA ’89, is also the first Democrat to lead the city in nearly three decades
Trees of Life: Book by PhD Alum Takes a Deep Dive into Evergreens In the tradition of works like Salt, Cod, and Mauve, the Cornell prof charts how something seemingly mundane altered human history
At Age 90, a Singer, Collector, and Scholar of Folk Music Goes Digital After a long career onstage and off, Ellen Stekert ’57 is focused on preservation—releasing songs from her vast archive on Bandcamp
A Big Red Cheer for the 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame Class The honorees—including Olympic gold medalists and a beloved hockey coach—were inducted in a ceremony in late November
This Alum’s Business Is About Overcoming Obstacles—Literally Joe De Sena ’90 founded Spartan, whose signature endurance races have drawn millions of competitors worldwide
MBA Alums’ Wine Brand Lets You Raise a (Zero-Proof) Glass Launched by a married couple, Napa Valley-based Sovi aims to offer all the taste of the grape—with none of the alcohol
Using Found Objects, California Artist Turns Trash to Treasure AbandonmenTissues, which highlights garbage strewn on the Mexico border, is the latest from Alvaro Alvarez ’14, BArch ’15
Famed Restaurateur Recalls a Career on the Front Lines of Fine Dining In a memoir, Hotelie Drew Nieporent ’77 offers a behind-the-scenes look at launching legendary spots like Nobu and Tribeca Grill
Tribute to Europe’s Lost Synagogues Is an Artist’s Labor of Love Through paintings and prose, Andrea Strongwater ’70 remembers 77 Jewish houses of worship in 16 countries
The Mall That Has It All: Our 2025 Big Red Holiday Marketplace Support your fellow alumni—and find great gifts—with our second annual showcase of Cornellian-owned online retailers!