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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.
The Financial Times Ranks Cornell University’s Johnson School 6th Place Among Top U.S. MBA Programs
Faculty research accounted for 10% of the Financial Times MBA ranking with Cornell Johnson placing #7.
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.
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.
$11.5M Gift Strengthens Hospitality Research, Teaching
The gift from C. Kenneth Grailer ’53 will support the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration by expanding the Center for Hospitality Research, helping renovate the Grailer Food Labs and providing scholarships.
Stay Curious and Build “Social Muscles,” Says Nolan School Namesake
Nolan School namesake Peter Nolan offered students a glimpse into his success and nuggets of wisdom as a Nolan Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer.
Hospitality Student Markets Coffee From Her Rural Guatemalan Village
Indigenous student brings fair-trade coffee to Ithaca while empowering her Mam parents and neighbors to command a better price for their beans.
Meet our New Faculty: Yaxuan Chen
Yaxuan Chen joins the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration as a new assistant professor of accounting.
Dos Amigos Founder Jorge Bouras Believes in Business Making Life Better
10 Under 10 honoree Jorge Carlos Bouras is an entrepreneur and Cali-Mex cook who believes in helping his employees to reach their goals.