Kate Walsh
Students Working, and Learning, at the Hotel
Working at the Statler Hotel is so much more than a job for the 200 students who learn and serve alongside industry professionals here each year. The experience shapes the careers—and lives—of our students. It’s an exciting place where students build skills and relationships that open doors and grow friendships that last a lifetime. Time […]
History of the Hotel
The Statler Hotel launched a new era of hospitality education and industry leadership at Cornell University when it opened its doors in March 1989. Like its predecessor, the Statler Inn—“the jewel box,” as the newly transformed hotel was fondly dubbed by managing director Hans P. Weishaupt ’64—quickly gained international renown as one of the world’s […]
The Statler Hotel
Service with passion and a zest for learning. These are what set the Statler Hotel apart. From the moment guests enter its doors, they are not only immersed in the energy of a dynamic and visually stunning Ivy League university—they are surrounded by people who love what they do. The Statler Hotel is the showcase […]
Live Campus View
Cornell Campus View from Statler Hotel Cornell University’s Ithaca campus is consistently rated as one of the most beautiful in the country. Boasting a striking mix of historic and modern architecture, surrounded by a picturesque landscape featuring rugged gorges, lush gardens, and the serene beauty of Cayuga Lake below, it’s easy to see why. Situated atop the […]
Facilities
Sophisticated design and function, combined with a warm, welcoming ambiance, enhanced by the latest technology: these are the qualities you might expect to find in a world-class luxury hotel. But this actually describes the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration—and that’s kind of the point. The places and spaces that make up […]
Dean’s Council of Young Alumni
Rising Alumni Who Lead by Example The Council of Young Alumni are graduates who lead by example—they are rising stars in their careers and dedicated to supporting Nolan students. These alumni are defining emerging areas in the hospitality industry, and play a prominent role in introducing exciting and innovative programming to our students. The dean […]
Dean’s Welcome
Welcome to the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration! Since its founding in 1922, as the first School of its kind in the United States, the Cornell Nolan School has led the way in teaching the business of hospitality, whether in hospitality operations, real estate, food and beverage, data analytics and branding, […]