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Mar 23 8:00 am
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Diageo Learning Skills for Life Program

Launch your future in hospitality with this FREE 5-day Diageo Learning Skills for Life program,...

Apr 9 10:00 am
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Eric Hilton Distinguished Chair Alumni Lecture Series

Accomplished Hilton College alumni return to campus to share their career journeys, give back their...

Apr 11 6:00 pm
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53rd Annual Gourmet Night

Experience an unforgettable evening as student chefs transform Hilton University of Houston’s...

Research & Insights Feed

March 1, 2025

Why Your Next Trip Should Start With What’s on the Menu

From street tacos to spiced tea, food shapes how we experience a place. A new study shows it connects us through our senses, emotions and curiosity — proving the best way to a traveler’s heart is through their stomach.

January 1, 2025

Making Food Safety Work for Everyone

A new Journal of Food Protection study introduces a visual, hands-on toolkit that helps food handlers with low literacy learn safety skills faster. Replacing text-heavy manuals with pictures and demos, it offers a simpler, more effective way to train the food industry’s newest workers.

May 1, 2023

How Crowdfunding, Race and Social Movements Collide in Food Entrepreneurship

A new International Journal of Hospitality Management study found that before 2020, Black restaurateurs were 70% less likely to meet crowdfunding goals. During the Black Lives Matter movement, their success rates nearly quadrupled — showing how awareness and solidarity can drive real economic change.

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February 27, 2026

Anna Schmid - CSR Innovation and Global Leadership in Hospitality

With more than 30 years of experience in global hospitality, Anna Schmid recently retired as vice president of corporate social responsibility at The Venetian. She led initiatives including the nationally recognized Food Rescue Alliance, embedding corporate social responsibility into operations, strengthening community partnerships and advancing innovation.

February 27, 2026

Dan and Jennifer Meaux at The Crawfish Shack – A Business, A Family, A Passion, A Legacy

Dan and Jennifer Meaux built The Crawfish Shack in Texas into a celebrated seasonal business rooted in Cajun tradition, family values and community. With fresh Louisiana crawfish, loyal customers and succession plans for their children, the restaurant represents passion, hospitality and a lasting family legacy.

February 27, 2026

Brad Dorsey - Cupcake is as American as Apple Pie

Brad Dorsey, a hospitality graduate and former fine-dining restaurateur, co-founded Crave in Houston in 2008, building a thriving cupcake-focused bakery. Emphasizing scratch baking, freshness and local partnerships, Crave blends tradition, technology and innovation while supporting philanthropy and steady growth.

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