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With mild temperatures, frequent blue skies, and trees displaying vibrant hues, it has been a visually resplendent season on campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Cornellians<\/em> staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography by Alexandra Bayer<\/strong>, Devin Flores<\/strong>, Sreang Hok<\/strong>, Jason Koski<\/strong> & Ryan Young<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You remember them well: those glorious-but-ephemeral fall days on the Hill, when campus trees were aflame with color, skies were a brilliant blue, and you only needed a light jacket after sunset. Autumn 2026 has delivered what feels like a near-record run of them, with foliage veritably glowing in the sun\u2014and the dark winter months feeling much farther away than they actually are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past few weeks, University photographers have been out capturing this notably gorgeous season. Here’s a sampling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Published October 28, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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