Nolan School

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

a crowd of people celebrating in an atrium with balloons of all colors falling from the ceiling.
Nolan School

A Toast for the Nolan School’s 100th Anniversary

As the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration 100th anniversary year comes to a close, we’d like to highlight the past year’s celebrations and events and toast […]

Lucas Suero ’26 hugs fellow competitor Christopher Browne, MPS '23 after winning the 13th annual hospitality business plan competition.
Nolan School

NGO Connecting Young Adults to Philanthropy Wins Business Plan Competition

“Citizens of the World,” a concept developed and pitched by Lucas Suero ’26, received this year’s $25,000 first place prize.

a woman in a red sweatshirt on stage, smiling and speaking into a microphone.
SC Johnson College

Startup Showcase in Silicon Valley Spotlights Innovation

Johnson and Dyson student participants on eLab and Cornell Tech’s Runway Startups teams shared business ideas at the Student Startup Showcase.

a crowd of people celebrating in an atrium with balloons of all colors falling from the ceiling.
Nolan School

Hotel Ezra Cornell 98 Set for April 20-22

Equity and sustainability will be front and center for the 98th annual Hotel Ezra Cornell, the student-run hospitality business conference.

3 men and 3 women dressed in business casual posing in front of a window and smiling.
SC Johnson College

Graduate Students in Real Estate Grow HBCU Case Competition and Launch a Summit

The Philip Payton Society for Minority Real Estate Professionals’ HBCU Real Estate Case Competition is the largest student-led competition of its kind.

Jameson Wang looking in a mirror and applying eye black in a photo taken from behind and showing his reflection.
Nolan School

Dual Threat: Cornell Big Red Quarterback Jameson Wang’s Balancing Act

Starting quarterback Jameson Wang ’25 has found a home at Schoellkopf Field and at the Nolan School. Here’s how he stays in the zone.

DAIRE members outside of JP Morgan NYC headquarters
Dyson School

First Career Trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone NYC Offices for Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate (DAIRE)

DAIRE members make first career trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone in NYC with the support of CREF

room full of students observe a real life arbitration
Nolan School

From Students to Eye-Witnesses: Undergrads Reflect on NYC Employment Arbitration

Students recently had the unique opportunity to experience an arbitration first-hand in New York City.

4 men and one woman standing and smiling.
Nolan School

Hot air balloon hotel concept wins international competition

Four MMH students won the Sustainability Hospitality Challenge for their business plan for “NIMBUS,” a carbon-neutral, hot air balloon hotel room.