Robert E. Jones Joins Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY, June 6, 2025 – CIA announced the appointment of CIA alum Robert E. Jones ’20 to the position of vice president of strategic partnerships, industry leadership, and impact.
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CIA, Thimus, and Alamance Foods Team Up for Groundbreaking Research Study
Hyde Park, NY, May 30, 2025 – CIA announced a new collaboration with Thimus and thanks to a generous grant from Alamance Foods, CIA will employ Thimus’s proprietary T-Box technology to measure and quantify guests’ emotional response to hospitality.
Culinary Institute of America Honors Five Taste Makers
Hyde Park, NY, May 27, 2025 – CIA honored five Taste Makers with CIA Leadership Awards for their work as catalysts for change within the food, beverage, and hospitality industries.
Claudia Schubert Appointed to CIA’s Board of Trustees
Hyde Park, NY, February 11, 2025 – CIA has added global executive Claudia Schubert, senior advisor in the consumer practice division at Boston Consulting Group, to its board of trustees.
Now Enrolling: CIA’s Master’s in Culinary Therapeutics
Hyde Park, NY, January 27, 2025 – CIA has introduced a first-of-its-kind Culinary Therapeutics master’s degree that applies culinary arts strategies to promoting health and well-being.
CIA Chef Genevieve Meli is “Baking” an Impact with Latest Book
Hyde Park, NY, December 3, 2024 – Baking an Impact: Small Changes for More Sustainable Baking, written by CIA Chef Genevieve Meli, with a foreword by renowned Chef Eric Ripert, has hit the shelves.
The Culinary Institute of America Elects Marc Sarrazin Board Chair
Hyde Park, NY, December 2, 2024 – The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) has elected industry veteran Marc Sarrazin as its 23rd board chair.
The Culinary Institute of America Installs Michiel Bakker as President
Hyde Park, NY, October 29, 2024 – On October 17, Michiel Bakker was installed as the Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) sixth president.
Explore Borders, Migration, and the Evolution of Culinary Tradition at Worlds of Flavor®
Napa, CA, July 23, 2024 – The 26th annual Worlds of Flavor International Conference and Festival, will take place at the CIA at Copia November 6–8.
Ghirardelli Expands Support of the Culinary Institute of America
St. Helena, CA, June 12, 2024 – The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has extended its longtime support of CIA with the new Bakery Café by Ghirardelli.
Michiel Bakker to Become Next President of the Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY, May 29, 2024 – The Board of Trustees of CIA today announced the appointment of Michiel Bakker as the college’s sixth president, effective September 1, 2024.
August J. Ceradini Jr. Receives Augie Award from President Tim Ryan at the 17th Annual CIA Leadership Awards
May 20, 2024, New York City – Praised as the “chairman of all chairmen” by longstanding CIA President Tim Ryan, who will be moving into the role of chancellor.