Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
HospitalityVIEW: Evaluating 2020 and Looking Ahead at Hotel Innovation in 2021
Professor Dave Roberts BS ’86, MS ’88 co-authors an article on anticipated hotel innovations in Lodging Magazine.
China’s e-currency is the world’s first sovereign digital currency
China is creating a digital yuan in an attempt to make their currency stronger and more global.
Across D.C., hotels faced a dilemma: The Capitol mob was staying the night
Professor David Sherwyn tells the Washington Post that hotels can make a legal case for refusing room bookings to people who cause a disruption, but that it would likely be impractical to do so.
Connecting the dots: Linking problem-solving skillset to tech sales strategy
Trevor Sung, MBA ’21, expanded his perspective and sharpened his consulting and problem-solving skills in the Sustainable Global Enterprise Immersion.
African debt storm
EMI Fellow Tyler Botzon reports on the global pandemic’s staggering economic implications for heavily indebted countries in Africa.
9 Ways the Pandemic Will Change Travel in 2021
Professor Robert Kwortnik Jr. tells the New York Times that flexible cruise cancellation policies will likely continue through 2021.
Beyond the plate: The far-reaching consequences of our food system
Laté Lawson-Lartego of Oxfam America spoke with students about what Oxfam is doing to ensure our food system is equitable on a global scale.
Medical group benefits from MBA skills during the pandemic
With funding from the Social Impact Internship Fund, Rahul Singh spent the summer working for a hospitalist practice in their business strategy team.
Indian SMEs: Overcoming funding challenges amidst a global pandemic
Lovay Mahajan, MBA ’20, shares his perspective on how Indian SMEs can overcome funding challenges in the post-COVID era.