A Veteran Journalist on Why the ‘Art of the Obit’ Is Alive and Well In his new book, New York Times writer Sam Roberts ’68 unpacks the craft of chronicling a life well lived
One of the World’s Top Squash Players, He’s Aiming for L.A. in 2028 A standout player since childhood in India, this former Big Red star hopes to compete in his sport’s first-ever Olympics
From Composition to Concrete: Your Most Life-Changing Classes Your alma mater asked you to share the courses that had the biggest impact on you—and you aced the assignment
On TikTok, ‘Dr. Dan’ Cohen ’91 Eases Health Anxiety with Humor The pediatrician casts his family in social media videos that debunk medical myths—and have educated millions
How Is Academia Like Punk Rock? Ask Cornell Prof David Rand ’04 Back at his alma mater, he’s making headlines for groundbreaking research melding AI, psychology, economics, poli sci, and more
Meet the Alums Using Robots and AI to Improve Crop Health Launched for vineyards, their company—dubbed Budbreak—now works with growers of berries, citrus, almonds, and more
Top Photographer ‘Understands Architecture as a Language’ The Human Ecology alum planned on designing buildings—but fell in love with capturing their images with grace and style
Sunny Days, Lake Swims, and Ice Cream: Your Summer Memories We asked you to reminisce about spending the warmer months on the Hill—and in true Cornellian fashion, you delivered
Wed Red: Celebrating the Joys of Getting Hitched on the Hill We introduce you to some of the many alums who’ve tied the knot at their alma mater—plus the basics of planning your own nuptials
Alum Is a Pioneer in Research on Psychedelics and the Brain As hallucinogens gain acceptance as psychiatric treatments, Cornell engineering prof Alex Kwan, PhD ’09, is studying how they work