The Pillsbury Institute continually stays involved with students, entrepreneurs, faculty, alumni and practitioners through a broad range of activities — programs, events, competitions, internships and organizations. Join us at the Pillsbury Institute, where we educate, innovate, and cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Interested in getting involved?
Alumni, entrepreneurs, and industry innovators can engage with the Institute in a variety of ways—from mentoring students and serving as a guest speaker to judging competitions and sharing industry expertise. Complete our Engagement Interest Form to tell us how you’d like to connect, and a member of our team will follow up with opportunities that align with your interests. If you have any questions, please contact pihe@cornell.edu.
Engagement opportunities for students
- Meet with Entrepreneurs in Residence
- Enroll in experiential networking, entrepreneurship concentration courses, apply to eLab, Cornell’s student business accelerator program or add an entrepreneurship minor
- Find a team and compete in hackathons, Hospitality Business Plan Competition or a Pitch Deck Competition
- Find an internship
- Review all the Cornell resources available!
Engagement opportunities for alumni, entrepreneurs and innovators
- Attend the Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award
- Serve as an Entrepreneurs in Residence or speak in a class
- Offer internships at your company
Highlights
Sign up now to meet with one of our Entrepreneurs in Residence
Check out our fall line up and sign up to meet with an entrepreneur!
Food preservation team wins hospitality business contest
Five student teams competed for the chance to win $25,000 as part of Hotel Ezra Cornell’s seventh annual Hospitality Business Plan Competition.
Contact Us
Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship
Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Cornell University
149C Statler Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
607.255.0179
pihe@cornell.edu