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Making a Run – Is the Beautiful Game Becoming America’s Pastime?

In February of this year, the Major League Soccer team D.C. United unveiled the “Hall of Heroes”—a massive mural in the foyer of its home stadium, Audi Field, highlighting the city’s…

December 6, 2023

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It’s Not All Lost — Carrying Forward 70 Years of Conservation Research and Hope

Anna Rathmann (EMBA’21), Executive Director of the Jane Goodall Institute, Discusses One Young Woman’s Dream and How it has Influenced Nearly 70 Years of Conservation Research—and Hope.

December 6, 2023

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Balancing Profit and Planet – How Business Leaders Can Help Decarbonize the Economy

How Business Leaders Can Help Decarbonize the Economy—and Why Doing So Can Help Bolster Companies’ Bottom Lines.

December 6, 2023

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Graduate Degrees in Real Estate and Global Real Assets

Would you like to advance your real estate career through specialized learning designed for the new market environment in real estate? Through the acclaimed Steers Center for Global Real Estate at…

February 7, 2024

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Exploring the Intersection of Business and Healthcare

As the intersection of business and healthcare evolves, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business aims to equip future business leaders with the knowledge they need to lead innovation…

January 29, 2024

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Unlock Your Potential with an Online Master’s Degree

Online programs at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business help ambitious professionals seeking to advance their careers, start a new venture, switch industries, or broaden their…

January 16, 2024

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Portions Play Pivotal Role in Promoting Consumer Health, Reducing Food Waste, Georgetown University Reports

Reducing portion sizes across the food and beverage industry, including foodservice, can have a profound impact on consumer health and help combat food waste, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business shared in a recent report.

March 25, 2024

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New Georgetown Study Reveals Impact of Food Portions on Health and the Environment

“Power of Portions” report indicates over 50% of consumers want smaller portions The inaugural “Power of Portions” report released by the Portion Balance Coalition (PBC) at Georgetown…

March 19, 2024

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The Four Best Leadership Movies of 2023

In honor of the upcoming Oscars awards ceremony, Bob Bies, professor of management at Georgetown McDonough, hosts his second annual “Bobscars” to highlight the top four films from the past year…

March 7, 2024

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Extra Credit: Professor Bob Bies Hosts the Annual “Bobscars” to Highlight the Four Best Leadership Movies

Professor of Management Bob Bies presents his “Bobscars” awards ceremony, highlighting the best movies of 2023 for lessons in leadership.

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Bruno J. Mejean (B'75) and his wife, Martina Hund-Mejean.

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Business Alumnus Makes Historic Gift to Establish International Undergraduate Scholarship

Seeking to smooth the path for international undergraduate students following in his footsteps at Georgetown, Bruno J. Mejean (B’75) and his wife, Martina Hund-Mejean, have established the Bruno J. Mejean and Martina Hund-Mejean Endowed International Scholarship Fund. Their $5 million gift—the largest dedicated to international undergraduate scholarship in Georgetown’s history—will support students enrolling in the McDonough School of Business.

April 8, 2024

Denise Durgin, associate dean of executive and graduate degree programs in the McDonough Career Center, walking up the stairs in the Hariri Building with a student

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After a Cancer Diagnosis, This Assistant Dean Helps Patients and Students Persevere

Denise Durgin (G’16) spends her days helping students and alumni achieve their professional goals. The assistant dean leads a team that helps graduate and executive-level students studying business identify career pathways, leverage their talents and lead with authenticity and clarity.

April 5, 2024

Student runs up the stairs in Hariri during the awards ceremony for the MBA Executive Challenge

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AACSB Innovations That Inspire Initiative Recognizes Georgetown MBA Executive Challenge

AACSB International honored Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business among 26 schools in its Innovations That Inspire member spotlight program for the MBA Executive Challenge – an…

February 13, 2024

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