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MSF Program Concludes its First Career Bootcamp
Given the toll the pandemic has taken on the economy, the McDonough School of Business’ Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program sought to provide an extra level of support…
August 31, 2020
- In the News
Meet The MBA Class of 2022: The COVID Cohorts
Thanks to their hardships, you won’t find the Class of 2022 taking each other for granted, either. “In some ways, starting virtually has made us have to be more intentional…
August 31, 2020
- In the News
Minority Entrepreneurs at a Tipping Point as Black-Owned Banks Dwindle in the U.S.
“The lack of access to capital is the single highest driver for business failure, and Black founders are less likely to gain it,” said Melissa Bradley, Georgetown McDonough…
August 25, 2020
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Faculty Optimize Virtual Classroom Experience for Fall Courses
Last spring, when the coronavirus prompted a sudden switch to online learning, Georgetown McDonough turned to a team of professors with experience teaching in the school’s…
August 24, 2020
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Office Hours: Rebecca Hamilton Discusses Scarcity During Coronavirus
Widespread scarcity gripped millions of consumers across the world, with massive shortages of toilet paper and hand sanitizer during the early months of COVID-19. Rebecca,…
August 18, 2020
- In the News
This is how Americans Actually Used Their First Stimulus Checks
The reluctance to spend is unique to the ongoing pandemic, said Rohan Williamson, a finance professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. “The ability to…
August 17, 2020
- In the News
Dining Out: July Marks 3rd Month of Recovery for U.S. Restaurants
Sales and employment at U.S. restaurants posted another month of improvement in July, but at rates below previous months as the industry remains challenged by the pandemic and…
August 14, 2020
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Office Hours: Jeremy Yip Reveals How Anger Influences Unethical Behavior and His New Research on Office Trash-Talking
Anger can have detrimental effects on behavior in organizations. Angry employees are likely to become more egocentric, less empathetic, and more deceptive. Jeremy Yip, assistant…
July 30, 2020
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Coronavirus Forces Georgetown MBA Program to Start the Fall Fully Online
“I am proud of how our community has come together to care for one another, and I’m confident that our faculty, staff, and students will continue to keep the spirit of our…
July 29, 2020
- In the News
Personal Services are Getting Creative to Stay in Business During Pandemic
While grocery stores and other essential businesses stay open but take health and safety precautions, other businesses have to get creative. “I think if you’re not using this…
July 25, 2020