POV: Young Alumni Voices ‘Real Impact Does Not Always Begin with Grand Gestures’ Coping with a neurological disorder and helping local disabled athletes have taught me the importance of showing up for others
Campus & Beyond At Commencement, Gloomy Weather Can’t Dampen Big Red Joy Cold, wind, and (occasionally torrential) rain made for a soggy celebration—but grads and their proud supporters persevered
Alumni TV Star Jane Lynch, MFA ’84, Urges Seniors to ‘Lighten Up and Dig Deep’ The Emmy winner’s Convocation visit also included a clocktower climb—and a yearbook viewing of herself on the Cornell stage
In the President’s Words ‘Universities Are the Training Grounds for Our Democracy’ In his Commencement address, President Kotlikoff explores connections to another 2026 milestone: America’s 250th birthday
Alumni ‘I Love the Water, I Love the Team, and I Love the Challenge’ A powerful Big Red rower as an undergrad, Todd Kennett ’91 is the program’s longtime director and men’s heavyweight coach
Alumni Meet the Entrepreneur Who Helped Change Wedding Planning In addition to co-founding part of The Knot Worldwide, Tim Chi ’98 was one of the Big Red minds behind Blackboard
Students Photo Shoots, Mortarboard Bling, and More: Senior Days 2026 Ahead of Commencement, this year’s grads had a blast—including canoeing on Beebe and navigating an indoor ropes course
Books Your May 2026 Reads This month’s featured titles include a ‘poetic memoir,’ a study of the Gospel of John, and the final mystery from a genre luminary
Campus & Beyond Book Chronicles the Resurgence of Big Red Men’s Lacrosse In an excerpt, a 2022 postseason game—with a Cornell player’s brother on the opposing team—presages the triumphs to come
Students These Students Are Learning on ‘The Hill’—But Not in Ithaca For nearly a half century, the Cornell in Washington program has offered immersive, life-changing lessons in the nation’s capital