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Alumni

The Storyteller

Daniel Ostroff (B’76) has spent an entire career telling stories. His latest project takes him behind prison walls to explore a surprising trend.

May 27, 2025

Alumni

Off the Hook

The world could use more fish—but it isn’t getting any more oceans. Entrepreneur Doug Grant (MBA’16) thinks cultivated seafood could offer the answer.

May 27, 2025

Alumni, Leadership

Trouble at the Top

While C-suite executives may have reached the pinnacle of their careers, they are also shouldering immense mental and emotional pressure. We asked mental health experts and career coaches for advice on how to support leaders.

May 27, 2025

Admissions Blog

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Admissions

Gonzalo Guevara (MBA, MPP’26) Bridges Business and Policy Through Georgetown’s MBA/MPP Dual Degree

Gonzalo Guevera (MBA, MPP’26) shares how Georgetown’s MBA/MPP Dual Degree connects business strategy and public policy through hands-on learning in Washington, D.C.

November 12, 2025

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Admissions

Georgetown’s Master of Science in Finance Welcomes Largest Class To Date

After another year of record applications, the blended online Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business welcomed its largest class ever.

November 11, 2025

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Admissions

How Luisa Chil (MBA’25) Advanced Her Career Through Georgetown’s Flex MBA

When Luisa Chil (MBA‘25) decided she wanted to advance her career in marketing, the Flex MBA program at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business offered her the opportunity to continue working full-time.

October 27, 2025

What ‘Wicked’ Teaches Us About How to Be a Good Leader 

Ahead of the release of “Wicked: For Good,” Bob Bies, professor of management, unpacks the leadership lessons from Elphaba and the hit musical-turned-movie.

Research Insights

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Research and Insights

Office Hours: Is AI the Future of Talent Acquisition?

Jason Schloetzer, associate professor and area chair of accounting and business law at Georgetown McDonough, explains how AI is transforming hiring, what it means for job seekers and employers, and how frameworks for oversight may help ensure accountability.

October 27, 2025

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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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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

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McDonough News

$10M Gift Elevates Steers Center with Professorships, Scholarships

A recent $10 million gift from Bob (B’75) and Lauren Steers will give graduate students at the Steers Center for Global Real Assets a competitive edge in a rapidly growing field.

November 3, 2025

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Admissions

M.S. in Global Real Assets Offers 20 Full-Tuition Scholarships Through the Steers Scholars Program

Full-Tuition Scholarships for the Next Generation of Real Assets Leaders As part of its commitment to developing the next generation of leaders in real assets — spanning real estate,…

November 3, 2025

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Alumni, Jesuit Values

Baratta Center Announces Winners of 2025 Global Impact Award

Meet the 2025 winners of the annual Global Impact Award given by the Baratta Center for Global Business Education.

October 29, 2025

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