With Cornell’s ‘Solar Noon’ Clock, Bill Nye ’77 Aims to Leave a Legacy In March, the ‘Science Guy’ came back to the Hill to check on the Rhodes Hall timepiece, newly overhauled by engineering students
Collegetown Eateries and Watering Holes: A Celebration Alumni from across the decades weigh in on their favorite hangouts—some long gone, others still going strong
Meet the University Architect AA&P alumna Margaret McFadden Carney ’80, BArch ’81, oversees planning and design on the Hill
Professor Studies Issues at the Intersection of Race, Poverty, and Public Policy Jamila Michener’s childhood in NYC inspired her to explore the root causes of inequality in the U.S.
Veterinary Specialists Help Furry Patients Get Back on their Paws The Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service treats dogs—and the occasional other critter—from around the Northeast and beyond
‘Upside-Down Rhinos’ Study Is Latest Big Red Research to Win an Ig Nobel Alumni and faculty have won a half-dozen of the awards, which honor top-flight academic work that’s a bit odd or eccentric
Institute of Politics and Global Affairs Wrestles with Today’s Thorniest Issues A commitment to bipartisanship runs through its bevy of programming
New Hotel at Cornell Tech Boasts Breathtaking Views and Big Red Touches Collegiate themes include ‘student ID’ key cards and textbook décor
Birdcams Offer Up-Close Views of Avian Life The Lab of Ornithology’s global network of live-streamed cameras brings nature to your desktop (or tablet, or phone)
Economist Works to Reduce Surging Rates of Gun Violence Professor Max Kapustin studies ways to prevent shootings, whose ill effects reverberate throughout society