Happy New Year from the Class of ’74
I hope your New Year has gotten off to a running start. Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2026!
We want to get some dates on your calendar and let you know about some recent happenings on campus.
2026 Calendar
- Classes begin Jan 20 and end May 5
- Graduation (Cornell’s 158th) is May 22-24
- Cornell Black Alumni Association (CBAA )50th Anniversary Celebration is in Wash DC April 24-26
- Reunion is June 4-7 (even though it’s not our reunion year, you are more than welcome)
- Homecoming is October 16-18
- We are also planning two RED Talkwebinars this Winter/Spring. First one is Wednesday, April 15 at 8pm. Details to follow.
Happenings
The Cornell departments of Global Development (we knew it as Rural Sociology) and Natural Resources are being combined into a new school in CALS called the Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment.
The long-awaited new Hillel Center building will break ground in March at 722 University Ave (across from the West Campus Gothics). Hillel has been on campus for 100 years, but with no significant physical home.
And on a sad note, Miss Minnie, the miniature horse that became the mascot of the Vet School and a beloved fixture on campus, died in December. Click on the photo to watch the video of Miss Minnie–guaranteed to put a smile on your face!
Finally, if your New Year’s resolutions are already beginning to fall by the wayside, Cornell researchers may have the answer. Spoiler Alert: The key to achieving goals is less about the outcome and more about enjoying the journey. Give it a try….
Ok, back to the gym….😊
