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Alumni

Cities of Tomorrow: Reimagining Urban Life

The next generation of global competitiveness will be won — or lost — in the design, financing, and stewardship of the world’s cities. Georgetown alumni discuss what that means for…

June 23, 2026

Marina Gioti, author and alumna of Georgetown McDonough

Alumni

Drawn Forth: Greek Author and Illustrator Marina Gioti Creates Children’s Books That Paint Pathways to Confidence, Resilience, and the Power of “Yet” — for an Increasingly Global Audience

When Marina Gioti (B’97) was a little child, she fell in love with children’s books. She admired the authors, and, especially, the illustrators. Early on, it was Aesop’s Fables and The Little…

June 23, 2026

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Alumni, Jesuit Values, Leadership

Values in Action: How Georgetown’s Jesuit Values Ground the Next Generation of Business Leaders in Purpose

Dean Paul Almeida If you’re in business today, there is no shortage of disruptions – from war and geopolitics to AI and emerging technologies to social issues and economic instability. As a…

July 9, 2026

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Admissions

Meet the Inaugural Full-Time M.S. in Business Analytics Class

The inaugural class of Full-time M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) students at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business comprise a diverse group of early-career professionals with a shared…

September 30, 2026

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Admissions

How Georgetown’s Environment and Sustainability Management Program Supports Careers in Energy and Sustainability

Margaret Benson (ESM’26) Georgetown University’s Environment and Sustainability Management (ESM) program helps students connect environmental science, data analysis, and business to address…

July 13, 2026

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Admissions

New IBP Cohort Brings International Experience and Cross-Sector Expertise

The M.A. in International Business and Policy (IBP) program welcomed a new cohort of professionals this spring, bringing together students with experience across government, business, and…

June 8, 2026

Staying Ahead of AI

Interested in how students can stay one step ahead of AI? Nick Lovegrove, an expert in management and the intersection between AI and business, explains and offers three skills to hone.

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Research and Insights

Office Hours: The TIGHT Framework – Turning Global Change Into Business Decisions

Explore the TIGHT decision framework developed in Ricardo Ernst’s latest co-authored book, “Winning in the New Global Business Landscape.”

September 30, 2026

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Research and Insights

Building Sustainable Supply Chains: Key Challenges and Opportunities

The Business of Sustainability Initiative at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has released a new white paper, Closing the Gap: Core Dimensions, Challenges, and Opportunities…

August 13, 2026

Transfer Portal

Research and Insights

Office Hours: Is the NCAA Transfer Portal a Broken Labor Market? 

The NCAA transfer portal and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation have rapidly transformed college athletics, especially in men’s basketball. With constant roster turnover and players…

June 3, 2026

Jerry Palotta, author and alumnus of Georgetown McDonough

Alumni

Six Degrees: From Bedtime to Bestseller

Jerry Pallotta’s (B’75) path from the Hilltop to becoming one of America’s most prolific children’s authors is rooted in family, faith, and formative connections. With more than 120…

July 10, 2026

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Alumni

Landing the Interview: Leading with Empathy

Ann Sarnoff (B’83), former chair and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, reflects with Joey Trigiani (B’26) on how her Georgetown McDonough education shaped her approach to empathetic,…

July 9, 2026

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Alumni

My Shot: From the Oil Fields to Finance

Chip Hinkel (MSF’18)’s path to finance didn’t begin in a classroom. It started in the oil fields. A petroleum engineering graduate from Penn State, Hinkel launched his career with Shell,…

July 9, 2026