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News, features, and voices in hospitality from the School of Hotel Administration (SHA)
Faculty expert webinars help global audiences navigate the business impacts of COVID-19
March 30, 2020Faculty expert webinars help thousands of Cornell students and alumni navigate the financial, managerial, and social impacts of COVID-19.
Marriott CEO salary cut a ‘new best practice’ amid coronavirus pandemic
March 20, 2020Steven Carvell, professor of finance at SHA, provides his expertise on the financial impact of the new coronavirus in the hotel industry and what companies may implement moving forward.
Takeout, delivery may save restaurant industry amid coronavirus restrictions
March 18, 2020Professor Alex Susskind, director of the Food and Beverage Institute, says its not just restaurants that need to adapt to COVID-19 closing measures, but all levels of the supply chain.
Elizabeth Blau named 2020’s Cornell Hospitality Innovator
March 10, 2020Blau, who helped transform Las Vegas into a world-class dining destination, will be honored in June 2021 in New York.
Faculty point to challenges for women in business and voice their hopes for the future
March 6, 2020Women faculty in the SC Johnson College share their hopes for aspiring business leaders and offer advice for managing ongoing equity challenges.
Tracking food’s farm-to-table journey
February 25, 2020Alumni joined Cornell Business of Food faculty to weigh in on food supply chains, sustainability, transparency, and plant-based proteins.
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Known as the world leader for teaching and researching the business of hospitality, SHA prepares people-focused, tech-savvy leaders who understand that business success happens when they model the essence of hospitality.
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Undergraduate
Cornell Real Estate Club visits with alumni and leading firms in NYC
March 1, 2020The Cornell Real Estate Club traveled to New York City for an insider’s view of five firms and a chance to network with Cornell alumni.
Real life TV: SHA and ILR students reflect on employment arbitrations
February 17, 2020Students visited New York City to observe employment arbitration and gained valuable insight into the legal system.
Pitch competition rewards new ‘way’ to pay restaurants
December 6, 2019The Pillsbury Institute's pitch competition awarded top prizes to undergraduates in SHA, Dyson, and ILR and a grad student in the MMH program.
Graduate Programs
MMH externships give insider’s view of the hospitality industry
March 31, 2020Two MMH students recap their winter externship experiences shadowing hospitality professionals in revenue management and hotel development.
Hotel Show NYC: Touring the breadth of the hospitality industry
February 12, 2020The Hotel Show excursion to New York City gives MMH students a chance to visit hospitality companies and network with industry professionals.
Year-end reflections from the MMH Class of 2019
May 30, 2019Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) program graduates share their favorite memories and offer advice for incoming students.
Read more posts by students in the MMH program and the Baker Program in Real Estate
Faculty &
Research
Influencing the hospitality industry with relevant dialogue and timely, rigorous research
SHA’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.
Research Recap: Uncovering the attributes of sustainable earnings in the lodging industry
March 16, 2020Research from Linda Canina at SHA uncovers factors that can have a significant impact on achieving sustainable earnings in the lodging industry.
Liu foresees new business models as hospitality infuses retail shopping
March 1, 2020Peng Liu, SHA associate professor, looks at how the hospitality industry can better serve retail shoppers by giving them enjoyable experiences.
Industry immersion trip connects SHA faculty with global hospitality leaders
February 21, 2020During a trip filled with fascinating presentations and discussions, the faculty got some eye-opening views from the C-suite.
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Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Johnson BusinessFeed
MBAs find ways to stay social from a distance
March 31, 2020From online club meetings to virtual Sage Socials, Johnson's Student Council has taken the lead to ensure MBAs stay connected during the COVID-19 outbreak.
SC Johnson College BusinessFeed
Faculty expert webinars help global audiences navigate the business impacts of COVID-19
March 30, 2020Faculty expert webinars help thousands of Cornell students and alumni navigate the financial, managerial, and social impacts of COVID-19.
Dyson BusinessFeed
As the hospitality industry lays off hundreds, grocery employment becomes an opportunity
March 24, 2020Supply chain economist Miguel Gomez says major retailers are hiring not just to meet increases in demand, but also because of new emergency legislation towards worker protections.
Johnson BusinessFeed
Coronavirus emails from companies may not be calming to customers
March 23, 2020Soo Kim, assistant professor of marketing, says that emails to customers may not be as comforting as companies hope during times of crisis and anxiety.
Dyson BusinessFeed
Coronavirus drives the U.S. and China deeper into global power struggle
March 22, 2020Dyson’s Nandlal P. Tolani Senior Professor of International Trade Policy, Eswar Prasad, says that U.S.-China relations have deteriorated to a low during a time when they should come together.
Dyson BusinessFeed
Threat of sick workers at U.S. meat plants forces policy changes
March 20, 2020Andrew Novakovic, E.V. Baker Professor of Agricultural Economics, discusses the risk of virus contamination at food processing centers and prevention policies.