Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship
The Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship engages leading industry experts and faculty to educate students and provide them with experiential opportunities to learn all aspects of entrepreneurship. To support these critical goals, the Pillsbury Institute offers students, entrepreneurs, and faculty an expanding range of courses, programs, and activities focused on advancing students’ entrepreneurship knowledge and mastery.
As the end of the calendar year is upon us, it signals a time of reflection and a period of change, both personally and professionally. We take time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, where we may have fallen short, and, of course, what’s next in the coming year. Personally, I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
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Engagement
At all stages of ideation, the Pillsbury Institute offers students, entrepreneurs, and faculty a broad range of courses, programs, and activities in which to engage.
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Corporate Relations
Giving Opportunities
Support an academic entrepreneurial program or finance a space where students can brainstorm and collaborate on business ideas and ventures.
This Hotelier Is Reinventing the Hospitality Space
If there’s anyone with their finger on the pulse of the boutique hospitality space, it’s Jason Brown. As co-founder and CEO of BlueFlagCapital, Brown is responsible for leading the company’s overall corporate strategy, investment activities, fund management, and asset/brand development.
First Gen Nolan School Students Explore Careers in Miami
When Brenda Bolouvi ’27 arrived in Miami for a three-day career trek, she checked in at the Ritz-Carlton, ate a quick lunch, and then toured a 1 Hotel before having dinner at Dolce Italian. At each stop, corporate leaders shared career opportunities, glimpses into behind-the-scenes action, and contact information for follow-up questions.
The 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award is scheduled to be presented at the Cornell Icon and Innovator Awards event in New York City on June 3, 2025.
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