Nolan School
Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.
Future restaurateurs sharpen their skills in remodeled food lab
After two years of renovations, the Grailer Food Lab has reopened with a more real-world commercial kitchen and all-electric appliances
With mouth-watering dishes, senior is already a culinary entrepreneur
Boasting more than 100K Instagram followers, Maximo Mander ’26 is mining his Italian roots with a pop-up pasta restaurant
CTI grants enable faculty to research how students think and learn
Dyson’s Grand Challenges Program used a CTI grant to focus on shaping students’ thoughts through metacognitive assessment.
Philanthropy class awards $60,000 to Tompkins County nonprofits
Nineteen Tompkins County nonprofits received a combined $60,000 in grants this month, thanks to graduate students in a philanthropic leadership class that teaches the value of giving.
Students design a reusable bottle system for local wineries
The proposed pilot program aims to cut operating costs and carbon dioxide emissions for Finger Lakes wineries.
Wellness bar proposal wins hospitality pitch deck competition
The winning team’s reimagining of the traditional hotel bar features kava- and CBD-infused cocktails.
Johnson Cornell Tech MBA ranks No. 4 in entrepreneurship excellence
Startup bootcamps. Acquisitions. Millions in seed funding. Johnson Cornell Tech MBA graduates seize these opportunities and more.
Hospitality Hackathon winners propose app to cut billing complaints by 25%
At Cornell’s 2025 Hilton Hospitality Hackathon, more than 100 students tackled hospitality business challenges.
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