CIA Baking and Pastry Student Takes a Culinary Crash Course
Follow along with a CIA Baking and Pastry Arts student as she attends her first week of Culinary Arts classes and challenges in the kitchen.
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Creating Career Connections
At CIA, we have a career fair on campus each semester with the best companies & restaurants in the industry. In Spring 2024, 150 companies connected with CIA students.
Tips and Tricks for Securing Your Externship
Here are some of my tips and tricks I used to secure my externship at Gurney’s Resort in Montauk, NY.
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Whether you’re looking to visit one of our campuses or would prefer the convenience of a virtual event, there’s no better way to learn more about CIA than with one of our admissions events.
We’ve got 99 Problems, but Relieving Stress Isn’t One
At CIA, learn about the multiple resources, clubs and de-stress events specifically designed to help busy college students relieve stress.
Navigating Success: CIA Career Fair
A Culinary Institute of America student provides some valuable insights to maximize your success when attending the CIA’s career fair.
Alumni Spotlight: Chef Paige Damore ’18
CIA alumni, Paige Damore ’18, answers questions from CIA students about her experience at CIA and gives advice for a career in the foodservice industry.
CIA Students Spread Hope in the Hudson Valley
A truly special and meaningful opportunity that CIA students have is volunteering in the community. Once a month, CIA students volunteer with Sparrows Nest, an organization that makes and takes meals to families that have a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer.
Club Spotlight: Hermanos Sin Fronteras
A CIA student tells us about Hispanic Heritage Month events with the CIA's Hermanos Sin Fronteras club, including a demonstration and recipe for Mole Negro.
CIA Hospitality Students Compete in Abu Dhabi
Over the past year, several CIA students participated in the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge, one of the biggest student competitions CIA has ever been a part of.
Alumni Spotlight: Chef Kimberly Roope ’22
CIA alumni, Kimberly Roope ’22, answers questions from CIA students about her experience at CIA and gives advice for a career in the foodservice industry.
CIA Students Embrace the Holiday Season
As the school year comes to an end, snow begins to fall signaling the arrival of a season filled with warmth, joy, and most…
Charlie Palmer: Food is Our Purpose
The acclaimed chef, restaurateur, hotelier, and entrepreneur can name—in one word—what makes students at the Culinary Institute of America stand out from the crowd.
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