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
Renovated food lab goes fully electric, embracing induction technology
February 20, 2026The renovated Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hospitality Grailer Food Lab is one of the country’s first fully electric teaching kitchens, marking the Cornell SC Johnson College of […]
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
Five questions for Chris Anderson
December 18, 2025In a recent article, “The Perils of Algorithmic Pricing,” Christopher Anderson of the Nolan Hotel School discusses why pricing algorithms matter for a variety of industries.
Famed restaurateur recalls a career on the front lines of fine dining
December 11, 2025In 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, 2025At Cornell’s 2025 Hilton Hospitality Hackathon, more than 100 students tackled hospitality business challenges.
Careers in the hospitality industry
November 3, 2025Learn 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, 2025Teams 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, 2025The 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, 2025Arbel 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, 2025Cornell 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, 2025Ranked No. 8, Johnson's MBA programs made strong gains in Bloomberg's three methodology indices and in the area of survey participation.
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Research Matters’ video podcast debuts, translating ideas into impact
February 20, 2026Professors Chris Barrett and David Rand spotlight Cornell research on real‑world challenges including food prices and AI
Meet the alum who helped bring “Heated Rivalry” to TV screens
February 19, 2026Justin Stockman, MBA ’09, is an executive producer of the hit series about two male hockey stars
Search platforms rewrite the rules of online shopping
February 18, 2026Johnson School professors offer perspective into how platforms design rankings and use behavioral and demographic information to influence consumer decisions.
People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress
February 5, 2026Cornell professor Kaitlin Woolley ’12, found that people gauge goal progress more by enjoyment than time spent.
Want to strengthen your relationship? Try talking about money
February 5, 2026Romance is usually the topic on Valentine’s Day, but financial conversations offer lasting benefits in long-term relationships.
Why instability is becoming the norm in the new world order
February 2, 2026For much of the postwar era, the world bet that open markets and shared rules would deliver stability and prosperity. Maybe not.