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Admissions, Student Experience
Five exceptional applicants to the M.S in Global Real Assets (MS-GRA) program will receive a 50% merit-based tuition scholarship, in addition to a personalized, one-on-one mentorship opportunity to support their graduate education and career development.
March 18, 2025
Business and Global Affairs
March 10, 2025
Celebrating Women’s History Month
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Alumni
Maurine (Mills) Murtagh (B’68) on Moving Past Limitations and Believing in Yourself
Georgetown McDonough joins the nation during the month of March to celebrate Women’s History Month. For the School of Business, this history began in 1960 when the newly formed school awarded its…
March 4, 2022
Alumni
Patricia Ann (Pritchard) Bianchi (B’63) on Paving the Way for Women Pursuing Business Education
Patricia Bianchi was one of the first 10 graduates of the business school. Like many of the early women, she commuted to campus. After graduation, Bianchi worked as a contractor for NASA on the…
March 16, 2023
McDonough News
Leading by Example: Professor Emerita Annette Shelby
A notable trailblazer for women, young girls, and aspiring educators in academia, Annette Shelby has dedicated her life to empowering future generations of business leaders and professionals.…
March 21, 2023
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Tyler Cartwright’s winning performance in February’s World Sign Spinning championship had the physicality of a gymnastics floor routine mixed with the precision of high-art juggling and the…
October 24, 2024
Alumni
Power Players: How McDonough Alumni Are Electrifying the Energy Revolution
Mujinga Mwamufiya (MBA’04) got her start in the energy sector in the late ’90s, transitioning over the years from oil refineries with Sunoco to her current role as vice president of strategic…
November 6, 2024
Alumni
Finding Peace in Science: Karen Guggenheim (EMBA’15) and the Happiness Movement
After Karen Guggenheim lost her husband unexpectedly, she had a choice to make: spend her life grieving her love or choose to live a happy life after trauma. She chose to be happy and helped lead a global movement focused on wellbeing in the process.
November 6, 2024
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MBA Application Tip: Preparing Your Video Essay
The video essay is your chance to showcase your personality, unique qualities, and the value you would bring to the class cohort.
March 24, 2025
Admissions, Student Experience
Five exceptional applicants to the M.S in Global Real Assets (MS-GRA) program will receive a 50% merit-based tuition scholarship, in addition to a personalized, one-on-one mentorship opportunity to support their graduate education and career development.
March 18, 2025
Admissions
Moksy Dosunmu (MBA’26) aspires to be a leader in finance and an advocate for women in business, which the John F. Dealy Scholarship through the Georgetown McDonough MBA program is helping her achieve.
March 11, 2025
Extra Credit: Leadership Lessons from This Year’s Blockbuster Movies
Bob Bies, professor of management, breaks down leadership lessons from Wicked, Inside Out 2, and other beloved movies of 2024 during his annual “Bobscars.”
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Office Hours: Anita Rao on How Voluntary Food Labels Impact Consumer Behavior
Consumers often rely on food labels to make informed decisions about the products they purchase. While some labeling standards are regulated by policymakers, many claims remain voluntary.
March 20, 2025
Research and Insights
Office Hours: Evaluating the True Impact of Seemingly Good Acts
Jason Brennan, Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor, explores the ethical complexities of doing good in Questioning Beneficence: Four Philosophers on Effective Altruism and Doing Good.
February 26, 2025
Research and Insights
Extra Credit: The New Rules of Super Bowl Advertising
Georgetown McDonough marketing professors Jimmy Lynn and Ronnie Goodstein break down the new playbook that’s reshaping how brands approach the biggest advertising event of the year.
February 7, 2025
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The CEO of Deloitte Consulting’s Side Hustle: Broadcasting Georgetown Soccer
Dan Helfrich (MBA’99) is the U.S. CEO of Deloitte Consulting. But every fall, no matter his schedule, he carves out time to call men’s soccer games for his alma mater.
December 6, 2024
Events
The Business of Health Initiative at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, in partnership with Hoyas in Health and the Georgetown Alumni Club of Metro New York, hosted a panel discussion…
November 8, 2024
Alumni
Beyond Business: The Bridge Builder
Jerome Smalls has spent his adult life building bridges to connect youth to their communities.
November 6, 2024
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What’s Next After Senate Banking Committee Advances Stablecoin Regulation Bill
March 17, 2025