James J. Eyster, hotel management expert, dies at 74

James J. Eyster Jr., Ph.D. ’77, a School of Hotel Administration professor emeritus of finance, accounting and real estate, died April 7 in Ithaca after suffering a stroke.

Drawing upon the senses leads to good wine memories

Thinking in pictures and shapes – rather than mere words – will lead to improved consumer sensory memories about wine, said Kathryn LaTour at the inaugural Women of the Vine symposium, held in March at Napa, California.

Students’ hospitality business plans honored

Three hospitality business plans to the top three spots in the School of Hotel Administration’s (SHA) Hospitality Business Plan Competition. Winners were announced March 21.

90th Hotel Ezra Cornell set for March 19-22

Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC), the annual weekend-long educational conference will be held on campus March 19-22. For the 90th edition of the conference is "... and the rest is history!"

Statler Hotel wins fifth consecutive AAA Four Diamond Award

The Statler Hotel won the AAA Four Diamond Award for the fifth year in a row, one of 14 lodging establishments in central and western New York to receive the honor.

Cornell sinks teeth into four new MOOCs

Cornell will offer four new massive open online courses - or MOOCs - in 2016. Learn abouts sharks, GMOs, engineering simulations and how mergers and acquisitions get done.

Upperclass students connect undergrads to research

The Cornell Undergraduate Research Board's peer mentoring program seeks to connect experienced student researchers with new students. Deadline to apply as a mentor or mentee is Feb. 6.

January graduates saluted at intimate ceremony, reception

A Dec. 20 Recognition Ceremony sent forth the January graduates, the first of Cornell's sesquicentennial year.

MOOC offers overview of hospitality industry

Four School of Hotel Administration faculty helped design a new massive open online course, Introduction to Global Hospitality Management.