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Advice for B-Schools: Don’t Ignore Nonprofits and Cooperatives in the Classroom
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MBA Students Sponsor Desks for School Children in Africa
As co-founder of the nonprofit Achieve in Africa, Brendan Callahan works to improve education in rural areas of Africa most in need. -
Conference on Financial Markets Quality, September 19
The Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and Financial Times will host a timely conference on financial markets quality Wednesday, September 19, 2012.Keynote speakers include Terrence Duffy, executive chairman of the board, CME Group; Robert Engle, 2003 Nobel Laureate in Economics and Michael Armellino Professor of Finance, New York University's Stern School of Business; Daniel Gallagher, commissioner, U.S. -
Maya Angelou Addresses Global Executive MBA Graduates
Maya Angelou, the acclaimed poet, novelist, educator, actress, filmmaker and civil rights activist, spoke to graduating Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) students at a Saturday afternoon ceremony.
The ceremony also was attended by her son, Guy Johnson, and her grandson, Colin Johnson – one of the graduates. Angelou’s original name was Marguerite Johnson.
Angelou told stories about her experiences and told the graduates how much they were appreciated.
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The Future of Innovation in Brazil
Panel Discussion to Launch New Corporate International Master’s Program by Georgetown University, ESADE Business School, and EBAPE/Fundação GetulioVargas
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Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business will launch its new Corporate International Master’s program with a lecture and panel discussion on “The Future of Innovation in Brazil.” -
Service Members and Veterans Gain Training, Mentorship to Launch Technology Companies
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative and TechStars to Host Three-Day Event, July 18-20WHAT:The Entrepreneurship Initiative at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business will host the TechStars Patriot Boot Camp, an intense, three-day program that educates and mentors service members and veterans to innovate, build technology companies, and create jobs. -
Georgetown Net Impact Chapter Receives Gold Status Three Consecutive Years
McDonough School of Business Group Among Top 34 Chapters Worldwide
For the third year in a row, the MBA Net Impact Chapter at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has been awarded Gold Status by Net Impact Central, the national office of the organization that teaches students to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world.
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Marketing Professors Launch New Institute for Consumer Research
Research aimed at overcoming marketing barriers to reach technologically empowered consumersGeorgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm, announced today the creation of the Georgetown Institute for Consumer Research, Sponsored by KPMG. The institute will focus on developing innovative, ground-breaking consumer research to illuminate the challenges and opportunities of understanding and marketing to technologically empowered consumers. -
Georgetown McDonough Teams With CEB to Launch New Course for Senior Sales Executives
First-of-its-Kind Offering Embraces Latest Sales Innovation to Enhance Participants’ Leadership Skills and Improve their Organization’s Performance through Challenger Selling
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Evening MBA Students Clear Trash from Rock Creek Park
On July 7, 11 MBA Evening Program students from Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business braved the 100-plus degree heat to volunteer with the Rock Creek Conservancy to clean up Rock Creek Park.
After filling 15 large trash bags to the brim with items ranging from tires to plastic bags to bottles and cans, the students continued to pile up trash to be cleared away later by the park rangers.