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Georgetown Executive MBA Maintains #1 Rank in Washington Region, #7 in the United States in Latest Financial Times Listing
November 19th, 2019
The Georgetown McDonough Executive MBA continues to be the top-ranked program in the Washington region and 7th in the United States in the 2019 Finan…
Georgetown Entrepreneurs Win $100,000 in Prizes at Annual “Bark Tank” Event
November 15th, 2019
A web platform that connects students with side businesses to the broader marketplace is worth investing in, according to Ted Leonsis (C’77, P’14…
McDonough Announces 2020 Commencement Schedule
November 13th, 2019
Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is pleased to announce the May 2020 Commencement schedule: Thursday, May 14 2 p.m. — Senior Convo…
ROI by the Numbers: 2019 MBA Graduates Set Career Placement Records
November 11th, 2019
Once again, Full-time MBA graduates at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business have secured record salary numbers — seeing a 6% increase from…
Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks the Georgetown MBA 19th in the U.S.
November 5th, 2019
Bloomberg Businessweek ranked the Georgetown McDonough Full-time MBA 19th in its 2019 Best B-Schools ranking, up one position from last year. Th…
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Announces Finalists of 2019 Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize
October 31st, 2019
Georgetown Entrepreneurship, serving all of Georgetown University from the McDonough School of Business, announces the finalists for the Leonsis Fami…
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Adds Two Key Hires
October 31st, 2019
Georgetown Entrepreneurship, an initiative that instills entrepreneurial theory and practice among students at Georgetown University from the McDonou…
Georgetown University Announces Partnership with General Curia of the Society of Jesus to Deliver Certificate in Discerning Leadership
October 25th, 2019
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has developed a new certificate in Discerning Leadership for the General Curia of the Society …
Georgetown Faculty Members Bai and Monte Appointed Research Fellows for National Bureau of Economic Research
October 24th, 2019
Two Georgetown McDonough faculty members, Jennie Bai and Ferdinando Monte, have been appointed faculty research fellows by the National Bureau of Eco…
Scholarship to Honor Professor John Dealy’s Commitment to Gender Equity in the Technology Industry
October 22nd, 2019
This fall, the MBA program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business established the Dealy Scholarship, a merit-based award for stu…
Alumni Receive Awards for Service to Georgetown McDonough
October 22nd, 2019
On Oct. 5, three alumni of Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business received awards for exemplary service to the school as part of the 2019 Gradua…
Georgetown MBA Students Receive Prestigious Bryce Harlow Fellowships for Government Advocacy
October 21st, 2019
Georgetown McDonough MBA students Sara Ribakove (MBA’21) and Michelle Smolarski (MBA’22) have received Bryce Harlow Fellowships for the 2019-20…
$12M from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Expands Opportunities at Georgetown McDonough
October 16th, 2019
The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation has invested more than $12 million in the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University to suppo…
Service Leadership Awards Honor Alumni, MBA Staff for Efforts to Improve their Communities
October 11th, 2019
Leah Evert (MBA’19) channeled her cancer diagnosis into a foundation that supports cancer research. Jerome Smalls (B’19) started a social venture…
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Names 2019-2020 Entrepreneurs and Experts-in-Residence
October 9th, 2019
Georgetown Entrepreneurship, serving all of Georgetown University from the McDonough School of Business, recently named its ninth annual cohort of en…
PNC Financial Services CFO Robert Reilly Discusses Firm’s Evolution in Commercial Banking and the Importance of Change
October 4th, 2019
PNC Financial Services CFO and Executive Vice President Robert Reilly (B’87) spoke at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business on Sept. 24 about…
Master of Science in Finance Program Ranked #2 in Nation
October 4th, 2019
TheBestSchools.org has ranked the Georgetown McDonough Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program 2nd in the nation. The Georgetown MSF program is av…
Undergraduates Receive Business, Leadership Opportunities through BUILD Pre-orientation Program
October 4th, 2019
A group of 34 first-year students got a head start on their business education this summer as part of the Business Undergraduates Invested in Leaders…
Matthew Cypher of Steers Center Interviews Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés about Hurricane Relief Efforts
October 3rd, 2019
At the ULI Key Leaders Breakfast held on September 19, Matthew Cypher, Atara Kaufman Professor of Real Estate and director, Steers Center for Global …
W. Matthew Kelly, CEO of JBG SMITH, Joins Steers Center for Global Real Estate as Executive-in-Residence
September 30th, 2019
The Steers Center for Global Real Estate at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, named W. Matthew Kelly, CEO and a trustee of JBG …
TIME President Keith Grossman Addresses Changing Media Landscapes, Says Paywalls Undermine Democracy
September 24th, 2019
Georgetown McDonough welcomed TIME President Keith Grossman on Sept. 11 to talk about branding and media in the digital age. The event, moderated by …
Georgetown’s Flex MBA Now Accepts Executive Assessment for Candidates with Significant Career Experience
September 16th, 2019
Starting October 1, applicants to the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Flex MBA program with seven or more years of work …
MSF Students Advise on Microfinance Lending, Economic Inequality for Namibia Nonprofit
September 13th, 2019
Students in the Master of Science in Finance program at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business consulted this spring for the One Econo…
Georgetown Undergraduate Business Program Continues to be Ranked Among the Best by U.S. News
September 13th, 2019
U.S. News & World Report has listed the Georgetown McDonough Undergraduate Program 15th overall for the sixth consecutive year and…
New Faculty Bring Expertise in Fintech, Decision-Making, Diversity and Inclusion, and More
August 30th, 2019
Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business welcomed 11 new faculty for the 2019-2020 academic year. Tenured and tenure-track faculty Jennifer …
Summer Internship Spotlight: Jacob Werden (B’21), The Floor
August 29th, 2019
Each year, our students spend their summers in Washington, D.C., across the nation, and around the world working in corporate, nonprofit, and governm…
MBA Program Announces Fellowships in Entrepreneurship and Fintech
August 22nd, 2019
Two new fellowship opportunities highlight how Georgetown McDonough continues to infuse its MBA program with opportunities to gain hands-on experienc…
First-year Students Develop Election Guide App on 2020 Presidential Candidates
August 20th, 2019
Georgetown students Christopher Matrullo (B’23), Cristian Smina (B’23), and Julien Matrullo (B’23) built an app to help the public distinguish polici…
Summer Internship Spotlight: Matabe Akoachere (MSF’20), Voya
August 19th, 2019
Meet Matabe Akoachere (MSF’20) who spent her summer interning with Voya, “America’s Retirement Company,” in Atlanta, Georgia.
Executive Degree Programs Announces Launch of CIRCLE Advisory Committee
August 15th, 2019
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business announces the launch of CIRCLE, an alumni advisory committee that will work to elevate the…
Georgetown McDonough Offers AmeriCorps Award Match for Full-time and Flex MBAs
August 14th, 2019
MBA applicants to Georgetown McDonough now benefit from the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, a post-service benefit earned by individuals who …
Alumni Return to Test Leadership Communications Skills of MBAs During Executive Challenge
August 13th, 2019
Learn More About a Georgetown MBA Learn More Request Info Apply For the third year, more than 100 executive-level alumni returned…
Summer Internship Spotlight: Billy Hickmott (B’20), ESPN
August 2nd, 2019
Meet Billy Hickmott (B’20), who is spending his summer in New York City with ESPN’s brand marketing department, promoting ESPN’s non live-sports properties such as SportsCenter, 30 for 30, Fantasy Football, and more.
Summer Internship Spotlight: Adam Lorente (MSF’20), Johnson Rice & Co.
August 2nd, 2019
Meet Adam Lorente (MSF’20) who is spending his summer working as as investment banking summer analyst with Johnson Rice & Co.
Experience the Steers Center for Global Real Estate
August 2nd, 2019
Refine your craft. Develop your passion. Build relationships. Experience the Steers Center for Global Real Estate at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Hosts Ninth Annual Summer Launch Program
August 1st, 2019
Georgetown Entrepreneurship’s Summer Launch Program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business hosted nine entrepreneurial ventures this summer in its startup incubator program.
