Cornell Facts
Ezra Cornell’s famous statement goes: “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in _____.
What is Any Study
Despite their different names, St. Regis, W Hotels, and The Ritz-Carlton all belong to this company’s portfolio.
What is Marriott International?
This French cooking term means “everything in its place” and refers to preparing ingredients before cooking.
What is mise en place?
This term describes a general rise in prices that reduces your money’s purchasing power
What is inflation?
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The Nolan School is named after these two donors—give their first names.
Who are Peter and Stephanie Nolan?
How many rooms does the Statler Hotel have?
What is 153
This is the maximum number of Michelin stars a restaurant can earn.
What is three
Often called “interest on interest,” this allows savings to grow on both the original deposit and previously earned interest.
What is compound interest?
I'm talking trips to Puerto Rico
Say the word, and we go
The Nolan School was founded in this year.
What is 1922?
This term describes the percentage of available rooms sold during a given period.
What is occupancy rate?
This professional specializes in wine recommendations, pairings, and service at a restaurant.
Who is a sommelier?
Who is the president on the $20 bill?
Who is Andrew Jackson
First things first, rest in peace
Uncle Phil
This is the total number of bells in the Cornell Chimes.
What is 21
This beverage company leads the U.S. soft drink market
What is The Coca-Cola Company?
Under accrual accounting, this principle requires expenses to be recognized in the same period as the revenues they help generate.
What is the matching principle?
You're the meanest old woman that I've ever seen
I guess if you say so
This student, whose name now appears on Cornell’s student union, started the tradition that became Dragon Day.
Who is Willard Straight?
In 2025, funds managed by this investment firm acquired a majority stake in Jersey Mike’s Subs.
What is Blackstone?
This restaurant chain began as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park.
What is Shake Shack?
This country has the second highest GDP
What is China
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son (ooh)