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

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.

Cornell Graduates Aim to ‘Lead From the Front’ as Military Officers

June 2, 2025

Rose Jou ’25, a student in the Nolan School, graduated as Navy ROTC's battalion commander.

Delicious Innovation: Students Aim to Shake Up the Food System

May 21, 2025

SC Johnson students have created business ventures ranging from AI nutrition tracking to new exotic dried fruit products.

Hotelies Extend Cornell Commitment to ‘Wish-Making’

May 8, 2025

Nolan School students raised nearly $5,000 for Make-A-Wish Central New York - with help and inspiration from an alumna who was a wish-kid herself and founded the first college "wish-makers" group in the country.

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.

Modeling Tool Protects Worker Health and Food Chain Security

April 30, 2025

Aaron Adalja, Nolan School professor, contributed to a computer model that helps farms and food processing facilities control COVID-19 outbreaks, keep workers safe and the food chain secure.


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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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VOICES

Perspectives authored by Cornell Nolan School students


Our students tell the Nolan School’s story the best. Read about coursework, student organizations, studying abroad, internships, and more from our undergraduate and graduate students.

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Undergraduate

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

UNDERGRAD VOICES


Graduate Programs

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

Master’s Voices


Faculty &
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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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.

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.


More Across the
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business


Dyson School

Wolf Advises US Senate on Aging Population of American Farmers

June 6, 2025

Professor and ag economist Chris Wolf testified on why farmers are the nation’s oldest workforce and how to encourage younger people to work in agriculture.

Johnson School

Linking Pay to Performance Boosts AI Use in Decision-Making

June 4, 2025

Want managers to embrace AI? Pay them for results and point out that the tech was developed with experts.

Nolan School

Cornell Graduates Aim to ‘Lead From the Front’ as Military Officers

June 2, 2025

Rose Jou ’25, a student in the Nolan School, graduated as Navy ROTC's battalion commander.

SC Johnson College

New Trustees Set to Join Cornell Board in July

May 30, 2025

SC Johnson College alumni Amane A. Nakashima, MBA ’89, and Todd C. Builione ’96 join Cornell University’s Board of Trustees.

Johnson School

Alumnus Van Hamilton Barbeau Works to Give Healthcare Startups a Boost

May 27, 2025

This new Startup Cornell podcast episode features Van Hamilton Barbeau '11, MS/MBA '20, AVP at Ochsner Ventures.

Dyson School

Merrill Scholars Honor Mentors Who Inspired Their Success

May 27, 2025

Dyson School student Nneoma Udoyeh ’25 honored her high school principal for teaching the value of work routines that lead to success.