Undergraduates win real estate competition in New York City

Cornell undergraduates minoring in real estate beat out 10 other teams to win the third annual Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition in New York City. (Nov. 28, 2011)

Volunteers needed to host community dinner in Owego

Student organizations are calling for volunteers to help prepare and serve a free community dinner Nov. 20 for residents of flood-ravaged Owego, N.Y.

Study: Nearly one-quarter of takeout restaurants surveyed offer online ordering

A new Cornell study finds that about one-quarter of U.S. takeout restaurants surveyed accept online orders, saving labor costs associated with counter service. (Oct. 6, 2011)

Marriott Foundation gives $3 million to create new student learning center

The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has committed $3 million for the new Marriott Student Learning Center in the School of Hotel Administration. (Sept. 26, 2011)

Senior living seminar offered on two weekends; sponsored by Health Care REIT

The School of Hotel Administration and the Sloan Program in Health Administration have a collaboration with Health Care REIT Inc. The company will sponsor a two-credit senior living course this fall. (Sept. 14, 2011)

U.S. News & World Report ranks four Cornell undergraduate programs in the top 10

In its 2012 rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranks Cornell second in engineering science/engineering physics programs and fourth among biological/agricultural engineering programs. (Sept. 13, 2011)

Small restaurants counter backlash against chains

When large restaurant companies implement sustainability policies, customers are skeptical of the efforts - and their opinion of those companies may actually diminish, according to a Cornell study. (Aug. 22, 2011)

Three local siblings all enter Cornell this fall

Three local siblings of different ages are all entering Cornell this fall, all with help from the SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program and the state's Higher Education Opportunity Program. (Aug. 22, 2011)

Hotel School study: Women traveling for business seek safe, comfortable hotels

A comprehensive White Paper produced by Cornell University School of Hotel Management reported that 'women have become the fastest growing segment of business travelers in the United States.' (Aug. 15, 2011)