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
Hospitality competition winner plans to expand restaurant into a chain
May 1, 2026Master’s student Avery Sheppard won $25,000 to put toward her fish and chips eatery by winning the Nolan School’s hospitality business plan competition
Hospitality sweet: Hotel Ezra Cornell celebrates a century
April 28, 2026From a servers’ race to invitations sent via pigeon, Nolan School students showcase their talents to an evolving industry
At the 101st Hotel Ezra Cornell, luxury is built on details
April 24, 2026Through small gestures of hospitality, Hotel Ezra Cornell's student organizers set out to create an unforgettable guest experience.
Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits
April 8, 2026Research led by a Nolan School professor finds that reflecting on unintended outcomes strengthens ideation.
Student-veterans create resource fair for local parents
April 8, 2026The fair, organized by a master’s student and her partner, distributed $62,000 in free supplies to 180 local families
Why we tip, who we tip and what it really says about us
March 24, 2026People have a lot to say about where, when and how much to tip. A new book by Michael Lynn dives deep
Where everybody knows your name: Hotelie runs iconic NYC bar
March 13, 2026Justin McManus ’03 is the fourth-generation owner of his family pub—familiar to viewers of “Seinfeld,” “Law & Order,” and more
Marriott CEO named 2026 Cornell Hospitality Icon
March 13, 2026The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration has named Anthony (Tony) Capuano ’87, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, as the 2026 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry.
Nolan School alumni reinvest in culinary education
February 25, 2026While 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 […]
Renovated food lab goes fully electric, embracing induction technology
February 20, 2026Cornell’s Grailer Food Lab is now fully electric, available for hospitality students to learn on climate-friendly induction stoves.
Future restaurateurs sharpen their skills in remodeled food lab
February 19, 2026After two years of renovations, the Grailer Food Lab has reopened with a more real-world commercial kitchen and all-electric appliances
With mouth-watering dishes, senior is already a culinary entrepreneur
February 4, 2026Boasting more than 100K Instagram followers, Maximo Mander ’26 is mining his Italian roots with a pop-up pasta restaurant
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Students pitch startups at Autodesk Gallery
April 30, 2026Students travel to San Francisco to pitch startups at the Cornell Silicon Valley: Student Startup Showcase at Autodesk Gallery
Why trade wars land harder in some states
April 29, 2026Dyson School research finds U.S. economy is a patchwork of local markets
Smarter hurricane warnings save billions
April 28, 2026Dyson School research shows better forecasts sharply reduce hurricane losses
Music fans separate artists’ controversies from their art, study finds
April 27, 2026Dyson School research findings emphasize the growing power of streaming platforms as cultural intermediaries.
The murky business of clean air: Creating a transparent carbon market
April 22, 2026Cornell students in the Dyson School's SMART program created a dashboard to track and verify carbon market data in Kenya.
Northeast farmers could profit from grass-fed beef if they expand, join forces
April 17, 2026Dyson researchers find that grass-fed beef can compete with grain-fed beef in New York state and New England if production scales up