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Alumni News | Captain Megan Unrath ’21 builds a legacy of service
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Fifteen new members, including Olympic medalists, national champions, and All-Americans, have been named to the Cornell University Athletics Hall of Fame. The Class of 2023 induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 30, during Homecoming.
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Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame
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Cornell Law professor Steve Yale-Loehr recently supervised three asylum wins through the Cornell asylum appeals clinic. “Thanks to the excellent work of our law students, our Cornell asylum clinic received three Board of Immigration Appeals remands this spring,” Steve says.
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Immigration Courtside
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Cornell Football Head Coach David Archer (pictured here at a Nov 2022 game against Dartmouth) and senior linebacker Jake Stebbins have been recognized nationally for their exemplary service off the field through nominations to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Be inspired by their leadership, commitment to academics, and community service in this story by Julia Senzon '26.
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Ithaca Voice | Cornell Football’s Archer, Stebbins recognized nationally for campus contributions
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Photo: Photo by Eldon Lindsay / Cornell Athletics
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Americans discard an average of 70 pounds of textile waste each year
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Cornell Chronicle | Blamed for fouling the environment, polyester may help save it
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Horticulture professor Steve Reiners says that wildfire smoke can be hazardous for humans, but not so much for vegetable crops. The smoke only reduces photosynthesis and impacts pollinators to a small degree and only temporarily.
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Cornell CALS | Recent smoke not a problem for New York vegetables
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From Manila to Caracas, Cornell Clubs are gathering this summer to celebrate incoming students from their regions. More than 70 alumni, parents, and friends attended a recent sendoff for these students from the Philippines. Click the link to find an event near you.
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2023 International Student Sendoffs
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On July 8, Cornell Outdoor Education (COE) friends, supporters, students, advisory board members, and alumni gathered to watch 89-year-old Jon Lindseth '56 climb the Lindseth Climbing Wall. Jon is the benefactor behind the wall, which is a central component of COE’s offerings. COE, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, is now the largest collegiate outdoor education program in the country.
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COE 50th Anniversary Reunion
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Photo: Lauren Hefferon
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To pull or not to pull? To find science-based answers to your most pressing weed questions, check out the newly updated field guide, Weeds of the Northeast. The Cornell-authored book includes 500 weeds common in the region ranging from North Carolina to Maine to Wisconsin.
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Cornell University Press | Weeds of the Northeast
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Photo: Dandelion plant in flower (Antonio DiTommaso, Cornell University)
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“The primary role of nose hairs is to trap dust, pollen, and other airborne particles in the air so that the air you breathe is partially filtered.”
Cornell dermatologist says nose hairs help to filter the air you breathe Source: HuffPost | You Should Never, Ever Tweeze Or Wax Your Nose Hair. Here's Why. QUOTE
