Bear Hugs How Hundreds of Letters Home Connect a Cornellian Family A student chronicled her life in the ’50s and ’60s—then shared those memories with her daughter and granddaughter
Class Notes November / December 2025 Find out what your fellow alums are up to—new jobs, babies, marriages, and much more—in Class Notes!
Alumni Beyond PB&J: Alum’s Company Sells Creatively Flavored Nut Butters Co-founded by Megan Lynam Overbay ’97, Big Spoon Roasters offers varieties like cardamom bun, lemon cookie, and Thai curry
In the President’s Words ‘Because Cornell Matters—to Us, and to Our Nation’ In his latest State of the University address, President Mike Kotlikoff underscores the vital role of universities in American life
Campus & Beyond Kotlikoff Is Inaugurated as the 15th President of Cornell The ceremony was held in Barton Hall during Trustee-Council Annual Meeting, with two of his predecessors in attendance
Alumni This Arts & Sciences Alum Marries Art and Science, Every Day On the faculty at RIT, award-winning medical illustrator Jim Perkins ’84, BA ’85, creates visuals for top textbooks and more
Students Cool Beans: On the Hill, a Specialty Coffee House Pops Up Weekly A student-run club meets in Goldwin Smith to brew, sip, and discuss their devotion to all things java-related
Campus & Beyond Curious About the Origins of that Crispy Apple? Check Out this Video! Learn how Big Red researchers at Cornell AgriTech—which has developed more than 70 varieties—produce fall’s favorite fruit
Campus & Beyond Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall, a ‘True Environmental Hero’ A Big Red veterinarian honors the pioneering researcher and former A.D. White Professor, who passed away in early October