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

Famed restaurateur recalls a career on the front lines of fine dining

December 11, 2025

In a memoir, Hotelie Drew Nieporent ’77 offers a behind-the-scenes look at launching legendary spots like Nobu and Tribeca Grill

Hospitality Hackathon winners propose app to cut billing complaints by 25%

November 7, 2025

At Cornell’s 2025 Hilton Hospitality Hackathon, more than 100 students tackled hospitality business challenges.

Careers in the hospitality industry

November 3, 2025

Learn about the various careers in the hospitality industry. Discover the highest-paying positions and how to stand out with an MMH degree.

Familiarity breeds success for fledgling companies

October 20, 2025

Teams featuring at least one “stranger” are more than twice as likely to fail as teams of friends, family members or co-workers, according to a Nolan Hotel School study

The speed trap: why leaders’ quick pivots can seem inauthentic

September 29, 2025

The research team conducted three studies in a leader-centric workplace with over 3,000 participants.

Avner Arbel, emeritus finance professor, dies at 90

September 25, 2025

Arbel co-founded the Center for Hospitality Research in 1992, which continues to serve as a global platform for scholarly and industry collaboration.


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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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Read more posts by undergraduates in Nolan School’s Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration program

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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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Hospitality Hackathon winners propose app to cut billing complaints by 25%

November 7, 2025

At Cornell’s 2025 Hilton Hospitality Hackathon, more than 100 students tackled hospitality business challenges.

The speed trap: why leaders’ quick pivots can seem inauthentic

September 29, 2025

The research team conducted three studies in a leader-centric workplace with over 3,000 participants.

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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Cornell SC Johnson College of Business


Johnson School

What has a bear mascot and a whole lot of devoted fans?

December 17, 2025

It’s not just the Big Red — It’s Teddie Peanut Butter, a 100-year-old family company run by a second-generation Cornellian

SC Johnson College

Wellness bar proposal wins hospitality pitch deck competition

December 15, 2025

The winning team’s reimagining of the traditional hotel bar features kava- and CBD-infused cocktails.

Nolan School

Famed restaurateur recalls a career on the front lines of fine dining

December 11, 2025

In a memoir, Hotelie Drew Nieporent ’77 offers a behind-the-scenes look at launching legendary spots like Nobu and Tribeca Grill

Johnson School

MBA alum wins runoff election to become mayor of Miami

December 10, 2025

The first woman in the post, Eileen Higgins, MBA ’89, is also the first Democrat to lead the city in nearly three decades

Dyson School

How evergreen trees shaped human history

December 10, 2025

Professor Trent Preszler's new book chronicles the myriad ways evergreens have played a transformative role in human history

Dyson School

Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks

December 9, 2025

Drug-injury ads are a way for law firms to obtain clients, resulting in serious negative consequences when people who need these drugs see the ads.