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Toni Knorr MPS '77 (center), winner of the MMH Outstanding Alumna Award, with Dean Michael Johnson and Starwood senior vice president Colleen Keating.
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Tom Pritzker named 2013 Cornell Icon of the Industry Student-run auction raises more than $27,000 CHR roundtable promotes hospitality sustainability Fifteen teams compete in Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition AA&D and Corporate Affairs announce leadership changes OEE news: online-certificate discounts and launch of first Cornell Advanced Program Semifinalists selected for 2013 business plan competition Save the date: 11th edition of the Dean’s Leadership Series
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Tom Pritzker named 2013 Cornell Icon of the Industry

In recognition of his outstanding success in the hospitality industry and his extraordinary philanthropy, Tom Pritzker will receive the 2013 Cornell Icon of the Industry Award at the fifth annual Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on June 4, 2013. Read More
Student-run auction raises more than $27,000 for local and national charities

At their annual charity auction on November 3, students enrolled in the Catering and Special Events Management class raised more than $27,000 for local and national charities. The Mad-MENhattan-themed event was a great success with more than 180 attendees. Read More
CHR roundtable promotes hospitality sustainability

As the hospitality industry moves ahead in finding ways to document its many sustainability initiatives, participants in the 2012 Cornell Sustainability Roundtable addressed current issues in reporting, benchmarking, the supply chain, and customer sustainability perceptions, as well as innovations in green operations. This year’s roundtable also included a student sustainability competition. Read More
Fifteen teams compete in Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition

Students from fifteen of the top undergraduate real estate programs in the world competed for a share of $16,000 in prize money at the fourth annual Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition on November 15 at the TIAA-CREF headquarters in New York City. After first edging out the Cornell team in the preliminary round, the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) won the competition. Read More
AA&D and Corporate Affairs announce leadership changes

After Jon Denison's promotion to Cornell associate vice president for colleges and units, the SHA announced several promotions within the school’s offices of alumni affairs & development and corporate affairs. Read More
OEE news: online-certificate discounts and launch of first Cornell Advanced Program

This year give the gift of learning to yourself, a colleague, or a friend. The Office of Executive Education (OEE) is celebrating the winter holidays by offering a 25-percent discount on online hospitality management certificates during the month of December. The OEE is also planning for the first executive-level Cornell Advanced Program (CAP) for Hotel Demand Management, which will be held on campus, March 24-28, 2013. Read More
Semifinalists selected for 2013 business plan competition

A new cohort of students is preparing to share their entrepreneurial vision during the 2013 Hospitality Business Plan Competition, which will culminate in April. Of the 20 teams that submitted executive summaries in November, ten have been chosen as semifinalists. Read More
Save the date: 11th edition of the Dean’s Leadership Series

The 11th edition of the Dean’s Leadership Series, “Latin America’s Rise and its Impact on Tourism and Travel” will be held on February 13, 2013 at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach in Miami, Florida. We expect a large turnout for the panel discussion and for the evening reception that follows at the Ritz-Carlton’s poolside Starr Bar. Read More
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