ITHACA, N.Y.
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation donated $3 million to the Cornell University of Hotel Administration to name the university’s new student learning center the Marriott Student Learning Center.
The new facility will reconfigure the school’s current Nestle Library and George B. Mallory ’54 Student Lounge into a center that aims to enhance student learning the digital age, according to the university.
“Through our foundation, the Marriott family has tried to make a difference in the world by supporting causes and organizations that share our ideals. Cornell University, and its School of Hotel Administration, certainly fit that standard,” said J. W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. “The School’s mission of ‘Hospitality Leadership through Learning’ reflects a commitment to improving the hospitality industry through continuous professional growth. The Marriott Company and Foundation share that same commitment.”
The student center will feature flexible work areas for collaborative learning and independent study; small group meeting spaces, with smart board technology for group presentations; and fixed and mobile computing resources for accessing information digitally. It will also have space for relaxing and socializing and will include limited food and beverage options.
