Nolan School
Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.

How are hotels surviving during COVID? Extreme makeovers, innovative business promotions keeps industry afloat
SHA Dean Kate Walsh discusses how hotels are starting to think outside of the box as they review their operations due to the pandemic.

Cornell convenes summit of business school diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders
Michelle Duguid, associate dean for diversity, inclusion and belonging, convenes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Business School Leadership Summit

How to safely — and graciously — host friends and family as the weather gets colder
Lecturer Lilly Jan suggests those who wish to host friends at home for safe social gatherings should take their cue from restaurant pandemic measures.

How restaurants can prepare now to safely remain open in the winter
Senior Lecturer Stephanie Robson discusses innovative design solutions so restaurants can ensure public safety from COVID-19 and endure post-COVID.

What’s on the Minds of Hospitality HR Professionals in Europe
Professor Bruce Tracey facilitated a recent panel discussion for hotel chief human resources officers from Europe who shared their pandemic experiences.

Hilton, Hyatt and others pull back the curtain on making hygiene more than theater
SHA Dean Kate Walsh discusses cleanliness and communication as hotel brands leverage sanitization as a selling point following a harsh travel year.

Noteworthy: SHA Career Management and Centers & Institutes reinstate internship program
The C&I Internship Program helps students find internships in the hospitality industry.

New faculty introduction: Dave Roberts
With the academic year upon us, meet the newest faculty from across the SC Johnson College of Business and learn about their academic focus, teaching, and interests.

How two curious and technologically savvy SHA students forged Cornell Blockchain
SHA’s entrepreneurial bent and a fascination with Bitcoin led a pair of Hotelies to found a university-wide blockchain club for undergraduates.