{"id":55,"date":"2026-04-14T17:50:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/nolan\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-06-08T10:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:22:18","slug":"why-nolan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/nolan\/why-nolan\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Nolan School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

Our community has more than a seat at the table. We host the table.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, we continue to push the boundaries of what the business of hospitality means. Our alumni flourish as leaders and innovators in hospitality, real estate and beyond thanks to their “never settle” mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Hotelie difference<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Nolan School faculty<\/a> and alumni are trailblazers engineering new possibilities for the future of the hospitality industry. Our deeply connected Hotelie community is one of the many advantages of your degree.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Our business is hospitality<\/h3>\n \n
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We combine the principles of business with the language of hospitality. Hotelies believe that service is at the heart of any business, which ensures our alumni are visionaries infusing the business of hospitality into every industry.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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Opportunities across the college<\/h3>\n \n
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As part of the SC Johnson College, our students have access to shared resources, experts and networks. The Dyson School<\/a>, Johnson School<\/a> and the Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate<\/a> expand student opportunities in management, finance and real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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An engaged Ivy League environment<\/h3>\n \n
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The Cornell founding principle of “Any Person, Any Study” means that Hotelies are surrounded by interesting, scholarly and ambitious people across campus<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Ingrained excellence<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
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The Nolan School touches all facets of the hospitality industry including resorts, commercial real estate, technology and finance. Students apply their classroom learnings and challenge themselves while earning their degrees.<\/p>\n

Opportunities include:<\/p>\n