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McDonough Students Take Hands-On Action to Create a Lasting Impact
When undergraduate students join Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, they quickly learn that business is about more than profits — it’s about making a lasting impact. From day one, they are immersed in the school’s values-based approach to business, stemming from the university’s longstanding Jesuit tradition.
April 11, 2025
Rankings
McDonough MBA Maintains Top U.S. News Ranking, Places 4th for International Programs
April 15, 2025
Student Experience
Datathon Challenges Georgetown Students to Harness the Power of Data to Advance Learning
April 16, 2025
McDonough News
Georgetown McDonough Master’s and Executive Education Programs Expand to Capitol Campus in 2025
April 2, 2025
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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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Admissions
Hoya Highlight: Get to Know the Georgetown Africa Business Alliance (GABA)
With a student body made up of 49% international students representing over 40 countries, the Georgetown Full-time MBA program takes pride in its diverse community of global perspectives.
April 14, 2025
Admissions
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
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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Gamification has been an engagement tool used by companies for years. Simon Blanchard, Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor and Dean’s Professor of Marketing, had questions about its short-term vs. long-term use, as well as the ethical considerations raised by incentivizing certain behaviors.
April 22, 2025
Research and Insights
Stop Saying ‘Thank You’ in Job Negotiations, New Research Finds
Gratitude may not always be a good thing — at least at the negotiating table. Those are the findings in a soon-to-be-published study by Jeremy Yip, assistant professor of management at the McDonough School of Business, and his co-authors.
April 17, 2025
Research and Insights
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
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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
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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Academic Minute: Anita Rao, Georgetown University – The Impact of Voluntary Labeling
April 21, 2025
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Trump Told People to Buy. Hours Later, His Tariff Pause Sent Markets Soaring.
April 10, 2025