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Student Experience

Empowering Global Voices: Dumi Mabhena (MBA‘24) Draws from Life Experiences and Setbacks to Launch Startup

Dumi Mabhena (MBA’24) never planned to live in America. Born in Zimbabwe, Mabhena considers himself a global citizen and has lived in five different countries – including South Africa, Canada, and…

May 13, 2024

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: 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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Alumni

Spinning Gold: How Max Durovic (B’05, MBA’10) Turned Sign Spinning into a Guerrilla Marketing Empire — and a Cultural Phenomenon

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

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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

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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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Admissions

MBA Application Tip: Preparing Your Resume

The Georgetown MBA program requires a resume when submitting your Full-time, Flex, or Flex MBA Online application to help the admissions committee assess the quality of your work experience and other successes.

February 13, 2025

Michael Cox (MBA'20) discusses how pursuing an MBA at Georgetown McDonough allowed him to realize his leadership potential on a global scale

Admissions

Michael Cox (MBA’20) on Pivoting Careers and Leaving a Legacy at Georgetown McDonough

For Michael Cox (MBA’20), pursuing the Full-time MBA at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business allowed him to realize his leadership potential on a global scale.

January 28, 2025

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Admissions

Georgetown MBA Students Find Community in Student Organizations

Student organizations and clubs play a critical role in shaping the community at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business. With more than 40 MBA student organizations to choose from, deciding which to join can be challenging.

January 22, 2025

Extra Credit: The New Rules of Super Bowl Advertising

In this installment of our Extra Credit series, 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.

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Research Insights

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Research and Insights

L.A. Residents, Businesses Face a Decision After Wildfires: To Rebuild or Relocate

A Georgetown business professor explores the calculus of climate migration and how the fires will impact the future of Los Angeles.

February 6, 2025

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Research and Insights

Office Hours: The Power of Influencer Marketing During the Holiday Season

As consumers rush to find the perfect gifts for everyone on their holiday shopping list, influencer marketing takes center stage as a key strategy for brands to connect with audiences authentically.…

December 16, 2024

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Research and Insights

Extra Credit: How Spotify Uses AI to Predict Your Favorite Song

Spotify has kept us listening all year long with Discover Weekly, Daylist, the AI DJ, and other recommendation tools powered by artificial intelligence. In this installment of our Extra Credit…

December 4, 2024

Dan Helfrich (MBA'99) in the press box above Georgetown's soccer field

Alumni

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

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Events

Business of Health Convenes Alumni to Explore Investment and Innovation in Life Sciences in New York City

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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