Missed opportunity for a Harry Chapin joke with this headline. youtu.be/EMz2EyNvdfg?si…

Newhart won his only Emmy Award for his appearance on The Big Bang Theory as fictional Cornellian "Professor Proton," who was a thinly-veiled parody/homage to Bill Nye '77.

Big thanks to Tompkins Weekly for spotlighting our upcoming concerts and talented musicians in the Dryden Area Intergenerational Band & Chorus! 🎶 tompkinsweekly.com/articles/dryde…

The 2024 Summer Olympics are the first Olympic games that Cornellians earned a gold, silver, and bronze medal since the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Cornellians won one of each medal at both games. 2024 had the most Cornellians win hardware at a summer games since 1992.

I haven't really been keeping track, but the DNC's speaker line-up tonight is packed with Cornellians: Randi Weingarten '80; Katherine Clark, JD '89; Elissa Slotkin '98; John Russell '13; Edgar Vilchez '27; Gabrielle Giffords, MRP '97...

If workers return on Sept 3, I believe this may have been the longest strike in Cornell's history at 15 days. To my knowledge, the last two lengthy strikes were IUOE in 1980 and UAW in 1981, both lasting 12 days as the unions negotiated their 1st contracts with the university.

Join us for a Cornell_Library Chats in the Stacks about the new book "Beyond Borders: Exploring the History of Cornell's Global Dimensions," featuring the editors including Cornell American Studies lecturer Corey Ryan Earle Sept. 18 at 4:30 pm in Olin Library 107 & online events.cornell.edu/event/beyond-b…

Alumni from circa 1979: Does anyone know what this Dragon Day banner on Sibley is referring to? "Remember The Sibley 7"? I haven't been able to find any clues.

Come learn about Cornell's global history this afternoon! Also, Amazon currently has a 73% discount on the hardcover edition if you want a deal: amazon.com/Beyond-Borders…

John J. Hopfield, PhD '58, is the 19th Cornell graduate to win a Nobel Prize (the 7th in Physics).

Tata was the first Cornellian to win the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, and he's one of only four Cornellians inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. In 2023, he had the second most viewed Wikipedia page of any Cornellian (behind Christopher Reeve '74).

For those asking about Cornellians running in major elections today. Let me know if I'm missing anyone.

Slotkin '98 is the 1st Cornellian elected to the U.S. Senate since Mark Kirk '81 (R-IL), who finished the final month's of Obama's senate term and then served one full term from 2010 to 2017. Slotkin is only the fifth Cornell graduate (seventh Cornellian) to serve in the senate.

I had a blast talking about the history and impact of Cornell CALS on this week's episode of "The History of Fresh Produce" podcast. Listen at the link below to learn some fun facts about how Cornell has shaped the food you eat and more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cor…

Lecturer Corey Ryan Earle ’07, Cornell University’s unofficial historian, gave the latest installment in the “Last Lecture” series, which invites a respected staff member or professor to give a lecture as if it were their final one. Laura Gallup news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/1…

Peter Yarrow '59 was listed in the 2003 book of "The 100 Most Notable Cornellians." With his death, only 15 of the 100 remain living. He can be seen (played by Nick Pupo) in the film "A Complete Unknown," currently in theaters.

Join Cornell historian and visiting lecturer Corey Ryan Earle TOMORROW at 12PM EST for a fascinating virtual discussion with Dean Rachel Dunifon about Cornell Human Ecology's first 100 years and our exciting future ahead. Link to register: bit.ly/3QvJW93

TONIGHT! Join the Cornell Black Alumni Association (CBAA) on February 27 for a webinar on Black history at Cornell, hosted by Corey Ryan Earle. Learn stories of Black Cornellians and how they've shaped the university and Ezra Cornell's vision of "any person." cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Voting closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST for the Cornell Alumni Trustee Election! Learn more about the candidates and vote now! 🗳️ cornel.ly/41i44QH

Here’s a sweet fact: in April 1892, the sundae was invented and popularized right here in Ithaca—by Cornellians. Read more at alumni.cornell.edu/cornellians/ea….