Every October, Cornellians around the world gather for one of the University’s longest-standing traditions: the International Spirit of Zinck’s Night. Named after Theodore Zinck, whose Ithaca saloon was a favorite gathering place for Cornell students in the late 1800s. Since then, Zinck’s Night has evolved into a global celebration of Cornell friendship and community. Today, … Read more
On Saturday, 21 March 2026, the Cornell Club of Switzerland had the pleasure of hosting a private, English-language guided tour of the remarkable Paul Cezanne exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler, Basel. A group of 18 participants gathered to explore the life and work of one of the most influential figures in modern art. Our guide, … Read more
The Cornell Club of Switzerland invites you to a private, English-language guided tour of the Paul Cezanne exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler, on Saturday, 21 March 2026. About the Fondation Beyeler The museum in Riehen near Basel is internationally renowned for its outstanding exhibitions, significant collection of classical modernism and contemporary art, and its ambitious … Read more
On a radiant summer afternoon, twenty Cornell alumni, family, and friends gathered in Basel for a special exploration of the city’s vibrant street art scene. While Basel is internationally renowned for its world-class cultural institutions such as the Kunstmuseum Basel, Fondation Beyeler, and the Art Basel fair, our tour revealed another layer of the city’s … Read more
Join the Cornell Club of Switzerland for a unique cultural experience in Basel on Saturday, 23 August 2025. We will explore the vibrant world of urban art through a guided city tour hosted by Artstübli, a leading hub for street art in Switzerland. About the tour There are folks who believe that Basel is the … Read more
Saturday, 8 June 2024 – Bad Säckingen, Germany The Cornell Club of Switzerland spent the day in “The Trumpeter’s City” withSandhya Hasswani, author of the historical novel, Die letzte Äbtissin – The Last Abbess, and Adelheid Lang, archivist of St. Fridolin’s Cathedral. The novel is centered around the life and times of Mari-Anna Franziska von … Read more
Saturday, 8 June 2024 – Bad Säckingen (Germany) The Cornell Club of Switzerland will spend the day in “The Trumpeter’s City” with author Sandhya Hasswani. She will take us on a historical tour of the High Rhein in the 18th century through the story of Mari-Anna Franziska von Hornstein, the last abbess in Bad Säckingen. … Read more
Originally conceived to be an architectural tour of the Swiss Innovation Park / Basel-Link life sciences cluster and surroundings, The Cornell Club of Switzerland event evolved to be much more than that. The focus of the day shifted to visiting the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), which moved there to its new … Read more
The Cornell Club of Switzerland will visit the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) on Saturday, 9 March 2024. Join us on this special occasion to learn about its history and work. We are delighted to provide you with additional details about this exceptional tour. About Lisa Lisa Crump (Cornell B.S., 1982 CALS … Read more
