Ask the Expert Why ‘Defy’ Shouldn’t Be a (Proverbial) Four-Letter Word In her recent book, Johnson College professor Sunita Sah explores ‘the power of no in a world that demands yes’
Books Your September 2025 Reads This month’s featured titles include the latest by a National Book Award winner and a classical history of Jewish resistance to Rome
Quizzes & Puzzles July / August ’25 Trivia Roundup Did you miss any of the recent weekly trivia on our homepage? Here’s your chance to catch up with eight questions!
Class Notes September / October 2025 Find out what your fellow alums are up to—new jobs, babies, marriages, and much more—in Class Notes!
Chime In ‘Seeing Possibilities Where Others See Barriers’ My childhood in Afghanistan—and my master’s studies at Cornell—have taught me that education is a form of resistance
Campus & Beyond Crowning Glory: McGraw Tower’s Renovations Are Complete Sporting a new roof and other improvements, the iconic clocktower is ready for another century
Bear Hugs As ‘Dr. Daphne,’ Veterinarian Celebrates the Human-Animal Bond The motivational speaker and CALS alum wants everyone to know ‘how valuable pets can be to help support them in their lives’
Campus & Beyond Welcoming the Class of ’29, with Big Red Words of Wisdom Your alma mater asked for advice for new students—and on topics from studying to social life to slogging up the Slope, you delivered
Quizzes & Puzzles Personality Quiz: Which Classic Cornell Chimes Song Are You? Are you the ‘Evening Song,’ the ‘Alma Mater,’ or the ‘Jennie McGraw Rag’? Answer eight questions and find out!