Cornell Business News: Nolan School Edition

News, faculty research insights, and features in hospitality from the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration

Cornell’s undergraduate business programs earn top 10 national ranking

September 23, 2025

Cornell SC Johnson College's undergraduate and graduate programs recently earned top 10 national ranking.

Cornell’s Johnson School Achieves Top 10 in Bloomberg 2025-26 Ranking

September 16, 2025

Ranked No. 8, Johnson's MBA programs made strong gains in Bloomberg's three methodology indices and in the area of survey participation.

Jessica Tracey brings expertise on sustainable tourism to Nolan School

September 10, 2025

Meet Jessica V. Tracey, Nolan School lecturer specializing in hotel development, sustainable tourism and strategic financial management.

Passion and purpose guide incoming Class of 2029

September 5, 2025

In 2006, Emil and Nikhil Damji, sons of Salim Damji '00, graced the cover of Hotelie Magazine. Now, they are incoming freshmen at the Nolan School.

‘Silenced Voices’ Are Revealed in New Book on Historical Figures

July 21, 2025

This book highlights the civic participation and community engagement of women, from abolitionists to philanthropists.

The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention

July 15, 2025

New SC Johnson College research finds entertainment agencies in Korea play a dominant role in shaping the image of K-pop groups.


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Known as the world leader for teaching and researching the business of hospitality, the Nolan School prepares people-focused, tech-savvy leaders who understand that business success happens when they model the essence of hospitality.


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Cornell’s undergraduate business programs earn top 10 national ranking

September 23, 2025

Cornell SC Johnson College's undergraduate and graduate programs recently earned top 10 national ranking.

Cornell’s Johnson School Achieves Top 10 in Bloomberg 2025-26 Ranking

September 16, 2025

Ranked No. 8, Johnson's MBA programs made strong gains in Bloomberg's three methodology indices and in the area of survey participation.

2024 Graduates Reflect On Their Cornell Experience

May 24, 2024

Congratulations to the class of 2024! Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Graduates share their most memorable moments and learnings

Read more posts by students in the MMH program and the Baker Program in Real Estate

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Research

Influencing the hospitality industry with relevant dialogue and timely, rigorous research


The Nolan School’s centers, institutes, and faculty focus directly on research that benefits the industry in areas such as real estate and finance, services management and marketing, human resources, food and beverage management, and organizational behavior.

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The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention

July 15, 2025

New SC Johnson College research finds entertainment agencies in Korea play a dominant role in shaping the image of K-pop groups.

Where Innovation Meets Impact: The Nolan Hotel School Celebrates Industry Luminaries

June 11, 2025

Tech pioneer Cindy Estis Green ’79 and Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian redefine hospitality through innovation, strategy, and human-centered leadership.

Snack Startup Cramp Bites Wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition

May 5, 2025

Armita Jamshidi ’25 won $25K for her startup Cramp Bites, natural pain-relief snacks for soothing menstrual cramps.


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Cornell SC Johnson College of Business


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Oksana Smirnova champions change in global finance

September 24, 2025

Oksana Smirnova specializes in household finance, asset pricing, pension policy, and financial inclusion research.

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Cornell’s undergraduate business programs earn top 10 national ranking

September 23, 2025

Cornell SC Johnson College's undergraduate and graduate programs recently earned top 10 national ranking.

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Ken Moon uses data to uncover truth

September 22, 2025

Ken Moon specializes in workforce optimization, data-driven market design, healthcare analytics, and policy research.

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Sisi Meng brings data-driven climate insight to Dyson School

September 19, 2025

Sisi Meng specializes in environmental economics, climate adaptation, disaster risk mitigation, and business resilience.

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Cornell’s Johnson School Achieves Top 10 in Bloomberg 2025-26 Ranking

September 16, 2025

Ranked No. 8, Johnson's MBA programs made strong gains in Bloomberg's three methodology indices and in the area of survey participation.

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VCs backed Black founders after BLM – but it didn’t last

September 15, 2025

In the aftermath of the George Floyd murder, the share of venture capitalist dollars that went to Black businesses jumped by 43%. But that trend was short-lived, according to new Cornell SC Johnson College of Business research.