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

Cindy Estis Green ’79 Named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Innovator

March 17, 2025

The award will be presented to the CEO and co-founder of Kalibri Labs, LLC, on June 3, 2025 in New York City.

Enabling Hotel Guests to Customize Their Rooms Fosters Customer Loyalty

March 5, 2025

Hotel guests who can customize their rooms by selecting layout, snack bar offerings, and pillow softness are more likely to become loyal customers.

Dimond Family Gift to Support Nolan School Scholarships

March 3, 2025

A $13 million endowment from the Dimond family will fund scholarships at the Nolan Hotel School.

Students Meet Author-Entrepreneurs Elevating African Cuisine

February 27, 2025

Alexander Smalls and Nina Oduro visited Cornell and met with students studying Cultures and Cuisine, a course taught by Lilly Jan.

Charles Watson ’99 honors father, supports undergraduate affordability

February 17, 2025

Former varsity punter and Tropical Smoothie CEO Charles Watson ’99 established an endowed scholarship in honor of his father.

Hyatt CEO Named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon

January 30, 2025

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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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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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

Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate 2023 Fall Career Trek

December 12, 2023

The Center for Real Estate and Finance encourages diversity and inclusion in Real Estate by supporting the DAIRE 2023 Fall Career Trek to New York City

Recent Grad Sets His Sights on Real Estate Opportunities in the Caribbean

July 13, 2023

Browne graduated from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Now he aims to bring his expertise back to a region close to his heart.

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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Cindy Estis Green ’79 Named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Innovator

March 17, 2025

The award will be presented to the CEO and co-founder of Kalibri Labs, LLC, on June 3, 2025 in New York City.

Hyatt CEO Named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon

January 30, 2025

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.

$11.5M Gift Strengthens Hospitality Research, Teaching

December 10, 2024

The gift from C. Kenneth Grailer ’53 will support the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration by expanding the Center for Hospitality Research, helping renovate the Grailer Food Labs and providing scholarships.


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Boosting mental muscle leads to better performance

March 18, 2025

A new study from SC Johnson College explores the concept of “cognitive endurance,” defined as the ability to sustain performance in cognitive tasks over time.

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Cindy Estis Green ’79 Named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Innovator

March 17, 2025

The award will be presented to the CEO and co-founder of Kalibri Labs, LLC, on June 3, 2025 in New York City.

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Poets and Quants Ranks Dyson School No. 2 Among Business Programs

March 17, 2025

Poets and Quants' ranking of the Dyson School rose four points to its highest position to date of No. 2, with a composite score of 98.9 out of 100.

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Impact Funds Offer a Lower-Risk Proposition for Private Markets

March 10, 2025

Based on a new benchmark that analyzes risk exposure and performance, impact funds hold their own against conventional funds.

Nolan School

Enabling Hotel Guests to Customize Their Rooms Fosters Customer Loyalty

March 5, 2025

Hotel guests who can customize their rooms by selecting layout, snack bar offerings, and pillow softness are more likely to become loyal customers.

Nolan School

Dimond Family Gift to Support Nolan School Scholarships

March 3, 2025

A $13 million endowment from the Dimond family will fund scholarships at the Nolan Hotel School.