McDonough School of Business

Building a Community in Diversity at McDonough

Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is committed to fostering a community in diversity, one of many Jesuit values embedded in Georgetown’s centuries-old tradition of serving the common good.

At McDonough, we are committed to understanding the diverse perspectives and experiences of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni; transparency in our work; and thoughtfully enacting meaningful change within our community and throughout the world.

Aliyah Camacho (SFS'19, MBA'23) on Paying it Forward

Students

Georgetown McDonough prioritizes an inclusive student community. Explore resources fostering diverse perspectives, meaningful conversations, and active contributions to a campus culture that celebrates differences.

MBA student and Professor Rebecca Hamilton speaking outside Hariri

Faculty & Staff

We seek to empower faculty and staff with resources dedicated to fostering our sense of community in diversity. Our university provides tools and training to cultivate an inclusive environment, ensuring that every member contributes to a campus culture that values and respects diverse perspectives.

Ongoing Initiatives

Georgetown McDonough facilitates a number of initiatives aimed at fostering a community in diversity within the school, across the university, and in the greater D.C. region.

“It’s my hope and belief that our students, faculty, staff, and alumni will lead the way in creating a fairer world. Our community will be women and men for others. We will be allies to one another. We will set an example. We won’t tolerate intolerance. We will speak up against injustice. We will be the best in the world and the best for the world.”

Paul Almeida, Dean and William R. Berkley Chair

Diversity by the Numbers

41%women in our undergraduate program2023-24
19%underrepresented minorities in our MBA programs2023-24
55%women in our MiM program2023-24

*U.S. Diversity signifies African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American

Leading a Community in Diversity

Georgetown McDonough’s strategy is guided by faculty, staff, and student leadership committees aimed at being responsive to the evolving needs of our community.

Leadership and Committees

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Research and Insights

New Book Cracks the Corporate Code and Empowers Professionals to Lead with Authenticity

Starting a new job can be an exciting time in a person’s career, but it also comes with its own challenges. From discovering the complexities of a new role to building relationships with coworkers…

June 5, 2024

Alumni

Beyond Business: Lead the Way

As the founder and executive director of the Qiyadat Global-Georgetown Women’s Leadership program and an alumna of the M.A. in International Business and Policy, Nouf Al’Rakan (MA-IBP’18) is…

June 3, 2024

Marissa Nissley (B'24) has traversed the Hilltop accompanied by her guide dog, Smalls.

Student Experience

No Small Feat: Disability Advocate and her Guide Dog Prepare to Cross the Graduation Stage as They Do Everything Else — Together

Marissa Nissley (B’24), a student diagnosed with albinism and a visual impairment, has traversed the Hilltop accompanied by her service dog, Smalls. Together they’ve woven through corridors,…

May 16, 2024