Nolan School
Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.
Congratulations, Hotel School Class of 2018 graduates!
Graduates of the School of Hotel Administration were celebrated at the Hotel School Graduate Recognition Ceremony and reception on Sunday, May 27, following Cornell’s 150th Commencement. Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
Starbucks is closing all its U.S. stores for diversity training day – experts say that’s not enough
Jamie Perry, assistant professor of human resource management at the Hotel School, provides expert analysis into the importance of reinforcing positive impact on the workforce.
Urban sports resorts are closing the gap between fitness and hospitality
Steven Schwartz ’81, president and chief executive officer of Midtown Athletic Clubs, recounts the moment he realized the combination of an athletic club and hotel could become an urban sports resort.
How Grubhub, Uber Eats, and other meal-delivery apps are killing hotel room service
Alex Susskind, associate professor at the Hotel School, offers insight into why meal-delivery apps are increasingly more popular than traditional hotel room service.
Hotel School students and faculty recognized for 2017–2018 accomplishments
Faculty, staff, and students gathered in early May to celebrate the end of a dynamic and productive academic year at the Hotel School.
Hospitality panel discusses sexual harassment, brand evolution
The School of Hotel Administration presented its first Cornell Hospitality Thought Leadership Event focused on sexual harassment and brand evolution.
MMH Mexico trek: Company visits, excursions, alumni connections offer hospitality all around
Although I’m well aware of how powerful the Hotelie network is, this trip really reaffirmed it for me. We were 2,631 miles away from Ithaca, but still somehow felt like everywhere we went, Cornell and SHA was with us.
Cornell alumna: Lifelong learning, leading teams is key to women’s entrepreneurial success
Serial entrepreneur Shelly Porges ’74, MPS ’77, has followed one guiding principle throughout her successful career: If you become a lifelong learner, opportunities will come your way.
Noteworthy: The only person cooler than Marty Daniels? Ed Marinaro ’72
Ed Marinaro ’72 shares his journey from Cornell to the NFL and how his values of humbleness and perseverance allowed him to earn a lifetime full of achievements.