Campus & Beyond Bird-of-Paradise Feathers Inspire Darkest Fabric Ever Made With help from the Lab of Ornithology, a doctoral alum who’s a Human Ecology prof developed a novel shade of ‘ultrablack’
Alumni 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
Alumni 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
Quizzes & Puzzles Cornellian Crossword: ‘Happy 100th!’ Celebrate the anniversary of one of East Hill’s most beloved buildings with this custom puzzle—made just for you!
Chime In As Higher Ed Looks to the Future, It’s Vital to Understand the Past In addition to being an alum, I’m part of a faculty task force exploring the University’s role in a changing educational landscape
Cornelliana With Spirit (and Sousaphones!), the Pep Band Powers Big Red Fandom The student-run group energizes players, taunts the opposition, and catalyzes supporters at home and on the road
Alumni 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
Alumni 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
Alumni 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