Why Your Thanksgiving Turkey Has a Cornell Pedigree In the mid-1900s, one CALS department changed our holiday tables—and an industry
Why Early Cornell Students Took a Sepulchral Shortcut Back when getting to class meant trudging uphill from downtown, the quickest route was through Ithaca’s oldest cemetery
Cornellians-in-Chief? A Roundup of Big Red Presidential Hopefuls Over the decades, a handful of alums—from a media magnate to an Esperanto fan—have vied for the White House
Student Orientation, from Freshman Camp to the “Face Book” In the University’s earliest days, new arrivals had to fend for themselves—but a welcoming system soon took root
Why All the Olympic Rings Could Be Colored (Big) Red Cornell and its alumni have played prominent roles in the Games—even before they were founded
After a Century on Hoy Field, Baseball Slides into a New Home A look back at the Big Red’s early days on the diamond—plus a photo tour of the team’s state-of-the-art facility
New Book Chronicles Cornell’s International Impact In Beyond Borders, more than four dozen authors contribute to an overview of the University’s ‘global dimensions’
The Most Iconic Cornell Tradition: Cheering Big Red Hockey in Lynah! The votes are in! Sports fandom beat out 31 other beloved activities, from Hot Truck to Wines to Libe Slope sunsets
What’s the Most Iconic Cornell Tradition? Vote in the Final! Is it cheering for Big Red hockey at Lynah Rink—or savoring a late-night snack at Louie’s Lunch (or Hot Truck)? You decide!
What’s the Most Iconic Cornell Tradition? Vote in the Final Four! Our March Madness poll is down to two matchups! Will Lynah, Slope sunsets, food trucks, or Collegetown bars prevail?