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The talented, visionary individuals at the Nolan School’s helm<\/strong>
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The leaders of the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration are a dynamic, diverse group of the brightest minds in hospitality. The Cornell Nolan School leadership includes exceptional educators and researchers. They are committed to continuously innovating the hospitality educational experience to prepare tomorrow’s industry leaders, ensuring that Hotelies continue to lead the way.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet our dean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A consummate educator, Ceridwyn King, Dimond Family Dean of the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration brings her vision, insight, and passion to leadership. Dean King is laser-focused on ensuring Nolan School graduates are well prepared to be innovating, creating, and leading the future of one of the most dynamic industries around the world. Dean King exemplifies the service-oriented values of the Hotelie community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our holistic approach to diversity and inclusion, embracing all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We strive to ensure that every member of the Nolan School community feels valued, included, and that they belong in every way. Our Office of Diversity and Inclusion leadership offers a wide range of engaging programs to help every student succeed academically and socially, from clubs to networking and diversity events to roundtables with faculty and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Office of diversity and inclusion<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Guiding the future<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Dean’s executive team: dynamic leadership at the Nolan School<\/a><\/h3>\n \n
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An impressive group of accomplished professionals, the Dean’s executive team is dedicated to ensuring that your Nolan School experience is stimulating, fulfilling, and transformational. They’re hard at work perfecting the curriculum, forging relationships with industry, and ensuring the Nolan School is at the forefront of hospitality — all to provide you a truly one-of-a-kind educational experience.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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Dean’s advisory board: The best in the business<\/a><\/h3>\n \n
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An incredible group of top hospitality industry leaders, including CEOs and real estate owners and investors, the Dean’s advisory board includes generations of Hotelies, who are also corporate leaders from every facet of hospitality. Get acquainted with the remarkable global professionals who share their expertise and insight to help guide our school.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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Dean’s council of young alumni: Keeping the Nolan School at the forefront<\/a><\/h3>\n \n
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This group of rising industry stars is dedicated to supporting students and fostering the Nolan School’s growth, providing an ear to the ground for industry trends, advising on curriculum, and offering career mentoring to current students.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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Dean’s student advisory board: Future industry leaders<\/a><\/h3>\n \n
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A dedicated group of student leaders, the Dean’s student advisory board identifies initiatives to strengthen the Nolan School community. Working closely with the dean, these students provide guidance to their peers, as well as offer ideas and suggestions to the faculty. The student advisory board has developed initiatives such as the peer-to-peer undergraduate mentoring program, as well as the professional clothing closet: Big Red Threads, now hosted by Hilton.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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