Archive: Dean
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Top B-School Deans Share Resolutions For 2020
Paul Almeida, dean and William R. Berkley chair at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, says the new year is a time to “reflect upon the core values that define our Georgetown University community.” The McDonough School of Business, a Jesuit school, exists to serve students and alumni, Almeida says, something he always tries to keep in mind. “We must train our students to not only learn disciplines and skills, but also to continuously seek a better understanding of the complex world in which we live,” he says. “Perhaps the greatest contribution to our students’ formation is to guide them in their commitment to do right by themselves and the world.
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The Catholic Church Takes Lessons From Business Management
The teaching in Rome is provided by Le Moyne College, a private Jesuit college in upstate New York, and two Jesuit business schools: Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business in Washington DC and Barcelona’s Esade Business School. The programme is designed for anyone with a leadership position in the Catholic Church, not just Jesuits. Running a course for senior religious leaders is a first for the management professors from McDonough. But Paul Almeida, the school’s dean, says the curriculum for the school’s core MBA program has long revolved around teaching about having a greater purpose in one’s work. Subscription required.
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Georgetown University Announces Partnership with General Curia of the Society of Jesus to Deliver Certificate in Discerning Leadership
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has developed a new certificate in Discerning Leadership for the General Curia of the Society of Jesus, in partnership with Le Moyne College and E
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FIU College of Business partners with Georgetown University, The Education Magazine
“In a time of increased government involvement in business and competitiveness issues, it is vital to grasp the dynamic context of the political and economic forces at work in Washington, D.C.,” said Charles Skuba, senior associate dean for custom executive education at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. “I am delighted that McDonough School of Business and FIU Business can offer Latin American executives a great combination of expertise and experience in a customized International Business and Public Policy executive certificate program.”
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Best Summer Internship Tips From Career Advisors At Top Business Schools, QS Top MBA
“Internships are summer-long interviews, so put your best foot forward, and let your manager know your goal is to receive a full-time offer,” said Eric Young, assistant dean of the MBA Career Center at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. “Remember that you, too, are analyzing the organization for fit and alignment.”
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MBA Admissions Brief: Georgetown/McDonough, Clear Admit
In our ongoing new series, MBA Admissions Brief, we catch up with leading business schools to bring you their tips about the admissions process and insights into what to expect from their full-time MBA programs. This week, we hear from Shelly Heinrich of Georgetown / McDonough, where she oversees the admissions team’s operational strategy and marketing as Associate Dean of MBA Admissions and Director of Marketing.
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More Business School Deans Share Their Summer Reading Lists 2019
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen. “The MBA is intense, rapid, with too many competing priorities and opportunities,” says Prashant Malaviya, senior associate dean for MBA programs at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business in Washington, DC. “Practicing how to manage your time and priorities is a life-long skill that will prove useful throughout life.”
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Creating a Culture of Collaboration at Georgetown University
As the world becomes more interconnected and complex, so do the major issues facing society today. Paul Almeida, dean of Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, explains how the university is creating new collaborations through its colleges and schools to solve local (and global) challenges together.
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What’s the Value of Volunteer Experience on Your MBA Application?
Remarks from Shelly Heinrich, interim associate dean of MBA admissions: “Volunteer experiences that are the strongest assets to the application are those where people can tie their volunteer experience into either their future professional goals or their personal passions that have helped shape who they are.”
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The Cuban Revolution Ended His College Career At Georgetown. Six Decades Later, He Finally Graduated
Dressed in a black cap and gown with a velvet-trimmed stole and surrounded by family, Carlos Manuel Sera watched the live stream in his son’s house in Houston Friday and waited. First came the valedictorian. Then the salutatorian. And then the senior associate dean for the undergraduate program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business read out Sera’s name. His children and grandchildren cheered. He rose shakily to his feet. At age 81, he was officially a graduate. Subscription required.
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