Featured Stories

Image of a remembrance candle
Nolan School

Paul Gaurnier, emeritus professor, former associate dean, dies at 101

Paul L. Gaurnier ’50, M.S. ’56 died Feb. 9 in Tucson, Arizona.

Image of two male and one female students assembling decorations in the Silver Birch Suite in Statler Hall
Nolan School

Less Space, More Guests: Hotel Ezra Cornell Adapts in its 100th Year

Working around renovations in Statler Hall inspires the student organizers of the Hotel Ezra Cornell conference to get creative.

Image of a panel of faculty from the SC Johnson College of Business
Dyson School

Faculty Panel: More Investment for Social Good is Needed

Financial markets could help society achieve both prosperity and equity, but investment in efforts to address pressing social problems is still underfunded.

Image of a female and male student practicing pickleball at Pickleball Mania at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.
Nolan School

New Club Spreads Pickleball Fever at Cornell

Jason Cho ’27, Nolan School, helps propel the Cornell Pickleball Club to unexpected heights in its inaugural season.

Image of the Dimond family
Nolan School

Dimond Family Gift to Support Nolan School Scholarships

A $13 million endowment from the Dimond family will fund scholarships at the Nolan Hotel School.

A photo of a woman looking at an open cookbook, taken from over her shoulder.
Nolan School

Students Meet Author-Entrepreneurs Elevating African Cuisine

Alexander Smalls and Nina Oduro visited Cornell and met with students studying Cultures and Cuisine, a course taught by Lilly Jan.

Image of Charles Watson
Nolan School

Charles Watson ’99 honors father, supports undergraduate affordability

Former varsity punter and Tropical Smoothie CEO Charles Watson ’99 established an endowed scholarship in honor of his father.

Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian
Nolan School

Hyatt CEO Named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon

The 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award is scheduled to be presented at the Cornell Icon and Innovator Awards event in New York City on June 3, 2025.

Image of Alan Rosen at his New York City restaurant.
Nolan School

Cheesecake Mogul Alan Rosen ’91 Oversees a Comfort-Food Empire

The Hotelie is CEO of Junior’s—the iconic NYC eatery where his grandfather’s recipe still rules the dessert menu.