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[BU Today] SHA Grad Student Gets Behind-the-Scenes Look at FIFA World Cup
For Carol Gao (SHA’26), hospitality has always come down to connecting with people. This summer, that instinct is playing out on a global stage. Gao is interning with Absolut Sport, a hospitality company handling accommodations and ticket services for fans during the FIFA World Cup matches in Boston, and serving as a primary point of […]
[Boston Globe] Justin Alpert Comments on Challenges Facing Boston Restaurants
A recent Boston Globe article examining the potential closure of Clover Food Lab highlights the growing pressures facing restaurant operators across Greater Boston and features insight from Justin Alpert of the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration. The article notes that Clover, once known for pioneering plant-forward fast casual dining in Boston, has struggled amid […]
[BU Today] George Poll on Building a Lasting Restaurant Legacy
George Poll (CGS’82, SHA’84), a graduate of Boston University School of Hospitality Administration, is featured in a recent BU Today article highlighting his journey in building a successful, family-driven restaurant group. Poll, who operates a portfolio of restaurants on Long Island with his brother, credits long-term success to a combination of quality, attention to detail, strong […]
[HospitalityNet] How’s the Hospitality Industry Doing? We Asked Three 2021 BU School of Hospitality Administration Grads
HospitalityNet posted the recent BUToday article featuring recent SHA graduates. How have the young professionals entering the hospitality industry been affected by the pandemic? With the industry slowly showing signs of recovery to pre-pandemic levels, our SHA grads show how their job hunting strategies have changed and what their post-graduation plans are now. Watch their […]
[BUToday] How’s the Hospitality Industry Doing? We Asked Three 2021 School of Hospitality Administration Grads
BUToday highlighted some very exceptional SHA Grads to ask them what the future lies ahead of them! Mackenzie Miers, Marut Ravel, and Solomon Frey shared their experiences of searching for a hospitality job and what their plans are now that they are finished with their undergraduate degree. Watch their interview below and learn how hospitality […]
Robots to the Rescue?
Serena Lipton, an Analyst at JLL Valuation & Advisory Services, wrote an article in Senior Housing Business’s latest newsletter. She discusses the impact of technology and robotics on the senior living industry, stating that “The truth: robots are novelties that cannot take the place of human interaction. Therefore, robots are not meant to replace […]
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration presents its First Icon Award to Richard L. Friedman, President & CEO of Carpenter & Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2020 BU Hospitality also presents Alumni and Summit Leaders Awards at its Hospitality Leadership Summit, March 20, 2020 (February 11, 2020) Boston, MA – Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is pleased to announce Richard L. Friedman as the first recipient of its Icon Award, to be presented […]
[BU Today] Career Advice from the General Manager of a Luxury Hotel
Alum Nicholas Farina offers career advice “In our series “Jump-start Your Job Search,” BU Today brings you short interviews with BU alums who are leaders in their fields, such as banking, advertising, tech start-ups, journalism, or nonprofit organizations. They talk about how they got to be where they are and what they’ve learned from their mistakes. They […]
School of Hospitality Announces 2018 Alumni of The Year Awardees
The School of Hospitality Administration is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 Alumni of The Year and Young Alumni of The Year awardees. Each year, the School nominates individuals from our talented and distinguished alumni network to receive the Alumni of The Year award. Recently, the School has begun to honor a Young […]
SHA Alum: New Twists on Classic Dishes
Brian Arnoff had always dreamed of owning his own restaurant, but when he graduated from BU’s School of Hospitality Administration during the Great Recession, restaurants were closing and jobs were scarce. So Arnoff (SHA’09) came up with a bold plan. Instead of taking a job at his family’s moving and storage business, he renovated a […]