Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
Winds of Change in the Hospitality Industry
Nolan School Professor Chekitan Dev and Expedia’s Hari Nair, MMH ’02, discuss ten trends changing the world of hospitality, travel, and tourism.
Hospitality Hackathon Generates Ideas to Improve the Guest Experience
Leveraging real-life data from Hilton, the 63 student participants were asked to develop an “exceptional experience for the hotel guest of the future.”
Small Hotels in Lake George Flourish with Novel Hybrid Approach
Advertising on Airbnb as well as traditional hotel channels creates a new path to year-round rental success for small hotels in Lake George, NY.
BaldGoddess: Empowering Women in Business and Beyond
Big Red Microenterprise students worked with BaldGoddess entrepreneur JewleKrystal Fischer to enhance her business acumen and expand her enterprise.
Maxine Bédat Lays Bare the Fashion Industry’s Impacts and How We Can Change It
Author and Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Maxine Bédat traced the life cycle of a pair of jeans to help illustrate the fashion industry’s impact.
Capitalizing on Quality Healthcare for Mexico’s Forgotten Cities
Nixon International Internship Fund recipient Sebastian Garcia interned at Orion Capital, where he focused on healthcare for Mexico’s middle class.
FourTips for Student Entrepreneurs from Rob Karp ’19 – Miles Ahead CEO and Entrepreneur in Residence
Rob Karp ’19 shares life lessons as an entrepreneur with students in an event held by the Air and Sea Hospitality Club at the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
Climate Week NYC 2023 with Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24
Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24, founder of the Green Hope Foundation and a UN Human Rights Champion, led two events at Climate Week NYC 2023.
Identifying Ways to Revive Tren Urbano, Puerto Rico’s Foremost Rail Transit Project
Surbhi Vijay Bhavsar, MBA ’23, writes about her experience in developing solutions to revive Tren Urbano, Puerto Rico’s heavy-rail transit project.