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A Year in Review: Georgetown McDonough’s Top Moments of 2024

As the calendar year comes to a close, Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is celebrating the successes, milestones, and accomplishments of 2024. We advanced key…

December 20, 2024

In the News

Georgetown’s Small Business Corps Supports Minority-Owned Businesses

Patrice Cunningham, owner of Tae-Gu Kimchi, started her business based off of her mother’s authentic kimchi recipe. As a solo entrepreneur, she turned to Small Business Corps …

December 12, 2024

In the News

Could This Partnership Yield The Holy Grail Of Sweeteners?

This week Tate & Lyle, maker of sweeteners including Splenda® Sucralose, TASTEVA® Stevia and DOLCIA PRIMA® Allulose, announced a partnership with BioHarvest Sciences, a…

December 11, 2024

In the News

KERA’s Think: Are We Losing Our Appetite for Big Portions?

As Thanksgiving’s heaping helpings loom, it might be good to remember both obesity and food waste are linked to your plate’s portions. Hank Cardello is chair of the Portion…

December 3, 2024

In the News

How Affordable Food Can Sway Voters, Not Tariffs

As the Presidential campaigns wind into their final week, both candidates are zeroing in on states they hope to win over. But foraging for votes on traditional demographics such…

October 31, 2024

Jesuit Values

Georgetown Small Business Corps to Empower Local Urban and Under-Resourced Communities in Washington, D.C.

The SBC provides tailored, pro-bono consulting services delivered by Georgetown McDonough students Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has launched the Small…

October 28, 2024

In the News

Restaurant Portions Are About to Get Smaller. Are Americans Ready?

Restaurants sinking under rising food costs are trying to figure out how to sell smaller servings without upsetting value-minded customers. This month, the Portion Balance…

October 3, 2024

Research and Insights

Georgetown University Food Expert Debuts New White Paper on Ultra-Processed Foods

Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2024) – A new white paper on ultra-processed foods (UPF) was published today by the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, as…

September 19, 2024

In the News

How ‘White’ Bread Can Make School Cafeterias Healthier

Hank Cardello, executive director for the Leadership Solutions for Health and Prosperity program at Georgetown McDonough's Business for Impact center, explores how food companies…

August 28, 2024

In the News

Here’s the Real Reason Ozempic-Like Weight-Loss Drugs Are So Popular

Bill Novelli, professor emeritus and founder of the Business for Impact Center at the McDonough School of Business, writes about combating rising overweight and obesity. …

August 15, 2024