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 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.

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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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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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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What can I do with an MBA degree?

November 14, 2025

Wondering where an MBA can take you? See how Cornell’s Two-Year MBA opens doors in every industry and every economy.

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Cornell Atkinson-The Nature Conservancy awards promote biodiversity, climate resilience

November 12, 2025

Six projects led by Cornell and The Nature Conservancy researchers have been awarded grants from Cornell Atkinson.

Johnson School

SAIL sets a course for smarter trade compliance with AI

November 11, 2025

As tariffs shift and trade regulations grow more complex, a team of Cornell Tech students is developing a smarter solution to address modern trade compliance challenges.

Nolan School

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.

Johnson School

Day in the life of an MBA student

November 5, 2025

Explore a typical day in the life of MBA students, from classes to clubs and social life, as told by real MBA students.

Johnson School

How biodiversity startups raise capital

November 4, 2025

Biodiversity startups raise less capital than other startups but attract a broader coalition of investors, according to new research that used machine learning.