Donors & Corporate Partners

Artwork from the newly opened Convene 555 Broadway in Soho

Hospitality leader shares insights on emotion-led brand building

Hospitality leader shares insights on emotion-led brand building

George Gellert poses with products from the Gellert Global Group.
Dyson School

George Gellert and the Gellert family to receive third annual Dyson Alumni Leadership Award

Cornell’s Dyson School will honor George Gellert ’60, MBA ’62, JD ’63 and the Gellert family of Gellert Global Group with the 2026 Dyson Alumni Leadership Award.

A gloved hand squeezes dots of sauce around a dish of rice and vegetables.
Nolan School

Nolan School alumni reinvest in culinary education

While patrons relax and enjoy panoramic views of The Ithaca Campus at Establishment, Cornell’s student-run restaurant, the undergraduate head chef leading service in the Grailer Food Lab faces one of the toughest challenges of their education. They call out directions over the clatter of pans and sizzling food, responsible for ensuring quick service, food safety […]

James Meli 2025 Hospitality Business Plan Competition 600×400

Entrepreneur in Residence Spotlight: Meli James ’00

Pillsbury Institute’s longest-serving Entrepreneur in Residence creates resources and opportunities to support Hawaii’s next generation of entrepreneurs

Tom posing with a group of students after a coffee chat while serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence

‘Buy now, pay later’ model extends to travel

Pillsbury Institute Advisory Board member shares his company’s origin story: making travel more accessible with payments over time

Stephen Ashley posing outside on the Cornell campus
Johnson School

Historic gift from MBA alum endows new school

Gift from Stephen B. Ashley ’62, MBA ’64 endows the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment

Two people hold a big cake while three others hold the knife, poised to cut.
Johnson School

Emerging Markets Institute renamed in honor of Gail and Rob Cañizares ’71, MBA ’74

The Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets educates MBAs, engages leaders, funds research, and recognizes alumni excellence.

The Ye Family, father, mother and two young daughters, smile for a posed photo with the associate director of graduate programming and two female graduate students who are holding their award certificates
Johnson School

Ye Awards for graduate achievements in teaching announced

Doctoral candidates recognized with Ye Awards for excellence in graduate teaching

Two young girls pose with their parents at a table in a brightly lit office overlooking Cayuga Lake.
Johnson School

Carrying the torch forward: Ye family creates new award

College of Business faculty Mao Ye, Ph.D. ’11, and Xi Yang, Ph.D. ’10, create the Cornelia Ye and Christine Ye Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards