Alumni ‘I Hadn’t Come for the Oddness of the Art World’ In a memoir of her six-decade career, painter Pat Sutton Lipsky ’63 reflects on life, work, and the power of color
Alumni Alum Leads Urban Design Collective that Preserves Black Community Emma Osore ’09 is executive director of BlackSpace, which unites planners, architects, activists, and others in a common cause
Books Your February 2026 Reads This month’s featured titles include a novel on midlife reinvention, a look at the urban-rural divide, and a guide to mindfulness
Storytime with Corey The Overlooked Story of Cornell’s First African American Student Having escaped enslavement as a child, Thomas Shauter 1882 matriculated on the 10th anniversary of the University’s opening
Bear Hugs Sisters Team Up to Raise Awareness of a Rare Genetic Syndrome After years of medical struggles, Jessica Margrill ’01 finally got a diagnosis for her son; now, she and Heather ’05 are helping others
Alumni Beautiful Music: Celebrating the Big Red Band’s (Many!) Love Matches This Valentine’s Day, Cornellians spotlights an iconic East Hill group whose members famously couple up—and stay that way
Alumni That Super Bowl Wedding Gown Was Designed by a Hum Ec Alum! A nuptial fashion superstar, Hayley Paige Gutman ’07 created the dress seen by millions at Bad Bunny’s halftime show
Ask the Expert Online Dating Seem Awful? The Reason May Lie in Evolution In a new book—released in time for Valentine’s Day—a psychologist alum offers hopeful insights for those looking for love
Alumni Named ‘World’s Best Bar,’ Kumiko Brings Japanese Élan to Chicago Owner Julia Momosé ’11 is famed for her meticulous design and elegantly crafted cocktails—and she’s sharing two recipes with you!
Campus & Beyond This One’s for You, Dog Lovers: A Photo Tour of Westminster Since 2019, Cornell has been the official veterinary provider at the show—and again, the images CVM brought back are pup-tastic!