Sunday 3 September – Neuchâtel A lovely late-summer day awaited us in Boudry near Neuchâtel. The region is a lovely area and offers vineyards, lake and splendid view of the alps. Our plans, however, lead us down into the gorge of the Areuse river. The captivating route follows the course of the river Areuse that … Read more
19 August 2023 The Cornell Club of Switzerland celebrated the magic of summer with Champagne in Zurich. This sparkling event took place at the “Mövenpick Wein-Bar” in the heart of downtown Zurich. The evening was warm and just perfect to indulge in some bubblies. Pol Roger Brut Champagne was served “à discrétion” and the Club … Read more
3 August 2023 – Basel Four years ago, Professor Flores-Macías gave a very interesting talk on “Populism and Elections in the Americas” followed by a dinner in Zurich. He contacted the Club in mid-July to let us know that he would again be in Switzerland and would be pleased to meet with us in two … Read more
9th Annual Mountain Weekend 15 & 16 July 2023 – Pontresina Members of the Cornell Club of Switzerland escaped the summer heat to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful landscape of the Swiss mountains during the weekend of 15 and 16 July 2023. Pontresina is a picturesque small town located in the Canton of Graubünden … Read more
17 June 2023 The sunshine, the gentle breeze, and the panoramic view of the famous terraced vineyards with Lake Geneva in the background, all made for a brilliant day in Lavaux. It could not have been more perfect! About Lavaux Nestled along the shores of Lake Geneva, the Lavaux vineyards captivated us with their breathtaking … Read more
27 May 2023 We ventured across the border to the Markgräflerland, the area of Germany bounded by the Black Forest on the east and the Rhine River on the West. Our outing began with a visit to the well-known Ziereisen winery The winery is a family-run business whose vineyards cover 21 hectares (52 acres). We … Read more
1 April 2023 On Saturday, April 1st, the Cornell Club of Switzerland organized an afternoon event around Switzerland’s most famous food: cheese and chocolate! Maison Cailler Tour We started the afternoon with a visit of Maison Cailler, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Sixteen club members got a chance to visit the facilities, which included … Read more
26 November 2022 – Basel The Cornell Club of Switzerland celebrated Thanksgiving this year in style at The Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, a landmark hotel in Basel! Our Thanksgiving event is not only a festive gala but also a weekend affair centered around our annual general meeting (AGM). It was the most anticipated event … Read more
“We’ll all have drinks at Theodore Zinck’s, when I get back next fall!” On October 20th, the Cornell Club of Switzerland held three concurrent Zinck’s Night events: Basel, Geneva, and Zurich. In each city, we enjoyed a relaxed evening to catch up, get to know each other, and reminisce about our Cornell days on the hill. … Read more
September 2022 – Solothurn Cornell Hike – 4 September 2022 It’s true! We spotted several fossilized dinosaur tracks and followed their path along our hiking trail. It is amazing to connect with something that existed millions of years ago! Our Excursion 19 participants came to the city of Solothurn for our hike. This number included … Read more