BS Hotel Administration

What’s new at Nolan: Catch up on the latest from our hotel administration bachelor’s program.

Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian
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Hyatt CEO Named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon

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.

Image of Alan Rosen at his New York City restaurant.
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Cheesecake Mogul Alan Rosen ’91 Oversees a Comfort-Food Empire

The Hotelie is CEO of Junior’s—the iconic NYC eatery where his grandfather’s recipe still rules the dessert menu.

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Gretchen McCarthy Tells Students: Sustainability Is Part of Target’s Core Strategy

The chief supply chain and logistics officer discussed how her team at Target is reducing the company’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Students and executives talk with a table between them.
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Future Real Estate Leaders Shine at Cornell’s International Case Competition

Move forward on a $98M deal – or not? Students defended their proposals at Cornell’s International Real Estate Case Competition on Nov. 15 in NYC.

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Cornell Real Estate Club in New York City

Cornell Real Estate Club trek members travel to New York City to meet with leading industry professionals.

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A Fireside Chat with Rob Karp ’19

Rob Karp ’19, the CEO and Founder of MilesAhead, joined a Fireside Chat to share personal experiences and successes in entrepreneurship.

Martina Pablo Pablo in the Beck Center Atrium with the Mayan coffee she is roasting in Ithaca.
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Hospitality Student Markets Coffee From Her Rural Guatemalan Village

Indigenous student brings fair-trade coffee to Ithaca while empowering her Mam parents and neighbors to command a better price for their beans.

head and shoulders photo of Jorge Bouras with the 10 Under 10 graphic identifier overlaid on the side of the photo.
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Dos Amigos Founder Jorge Bouras Believes in Business Making Life Better

10 Under 10 honoree Jorge Carlos Bouras is an entrepreneur and Cali-Mex cook who believes in helping his employees to reach their goals.

Jamie Kim repping her products at a food industry trade show.
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Hotelie’s Granola Goes from Dorm Delicacy to Grocery Staple

Infused with novel flavors—including rosemary, matcha, chai, and even black truffle—the brand is a hit at Whole Foods and beyond.