Skip to main content

Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership

Landing Hero

Stay Connected.
Stay Inspired

Stay connected with the pulse of Hilton College—discover our latest stories, upcoming events, and newsletters that showcase the people, places, and ideas shaping hospitality.

Dec 18 7:00 pm
commencement

Fall 2025 Commencement

Location: Cullen Performance Hall, University of Houston

Jan 27 11:00 am
alt

Student Org Fair

Located in the Planck Family Student Lobby, the Student Org Fair is your chance to learn about Hilton...

Feb 18 10:00 am
career-fair

Career Fair

Career fairs at Hilton College are hosted for our hospitality community of employers and industry...

Apr 11 6:00 pm
gourmet night

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.

Top Stories

November 30, 2025

Navigating Today’s Restaurant Industry Landscape

Associate Professor Dr. Tiffany Legendre was recently featured on ABC13 Houston, offering insight into the challenges and changes facing today’s restaurant industry. She discussed rising costs, menu adjustments and how evolving guest expectations are shaping operational decisions.

November 30, 2025

Professor Emeritus John Bowen Shares Insights in WalletHub Expert Feature

Bowen breaks down expected reward trends, how to determine if a travel card fits your habits and the potential pitfalls of booking through card-based travel portals.

November 30, 2025

WalletHub Taps Dr. Agnes DeFranco for Industry Expertise

DeFranco breaks down what consumers should consider — from income and annual fees to booking portals, lounge access and who truly benefits from premium travel perks.

join our mailing list

The Hilton College General Listserv is an internal communication tool used to distribute a variety of college-related news, announcements, event details, job and scholarship opportunities, etc. to our students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Join our Mailing List