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Hot air balloon hotel concept wins international competition
Four MMH students won the Sustainability Hospitality Challenge for their business plan for “NIMBUS,” a carbon-neutral, hot air balloon hotel room.

Contestants Cash In on a Case for Cannabis
Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition showcases marketable business ideas, polished presentations, expert feedback, and $5,000 in seed funding.

Students Envision New Programs for “Workcation” Guests at Hospitality Hackathon
Students from across Cornell proposed new programs aimed at delivering exceptional experiences for the hotel guest of the future.

Investing in Impact: Paul Kavuma is a champion of Africa’s economic resilience
Paul Kavuma, MBA ’93, inaugural recipient of the Emerging Markets Institute Cañizares Alumni Award, discusses opportunities in post-COVID Africa.

Ad Tech Manager Illianna Acosta Believes in Supporting and Elevating Others
10 Under 10 honoree and senior LinkedIn manager Illianna Acosta aims to give a voice to those who have been historically marginalized.

Student Prods COP27 to Include Youth in Climate Solutions
Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’25, hopes to kindle positive global change. She moderated the first roundtable meeting between government officials and youth at COP27.

Everything Everywhere All at Once
Every feature of our built environment has a relationship with climate; we can no longer separate fields of learning into rigid, prescribed pathways.

Meet our New Faculty: Deirdre Snyder
Meet Deirdre Snyder, lecturer in management communication at the Nolan School, and learn about her research interests and what she is teaching.

Consultant Olga Abrosimova Juin engages with diverse clients on global M&A deals
10 Under 10 honoree Olga Abrosimova Juin, MBA ’17, a senior M&A director at EY-Parthenon, is committed to increasing diversity in business.