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For Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, a ‘Vindicating’ Moment at Last

Robert Bies, a professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business who studies leadership and the rehabilitation of disgraced public figures, said that Daniels…

June 5, 2024

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Navigating Generational Divides: How To Recruit and Retain the Next Generation of Workers

There seems to have been a generational shift in the way people approach their careers and the way they map their paths to leading the work lives they want. LaJwanne Louis (B)…

June 3, 2024

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After a Cancer Diagnosis, This Assistant Dean Helps Patients and Students Persevere

Denise Durgin (G’16) spends her days helping students and alumni achieve their professional goals. The assistant dean leads a team that helps graduate and executive-level…

April 5, 2024

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Igor Smelyansky to Graduates: Lessons in Leadership During Wartime

When Igor Smelyansky (MBA’05) graduated from Georgetown McDonough in 2005, his goals looked much different than they do today. He was on his way to a successful consulting…

May 19, 2023

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Landing the Interview: Belonging and Inclusion with Shanita Wilkins (EML’18) and Mackenzie Meadows (MiM’23)

Mackenzie Meadows (MiM’23) speaks with Shanita “Shani” Wilkins (EML’18), the chief diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) officer for the Department of…

May 3, 2023

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Impact Investments: Alumni Make the Case for Sustainability

Being in business today goes hand-in-hand with sustainability—whether that’s the clothes you wear, the coffee you drink, the energy you use, or the community you build. Here,…

December 8, 2022

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McDonough Announces 2023 Commencement Schedule

Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is pleased to announce the May 2023 Commencement schedule: Thursday, May 18 12 p.m. — Senior Convocation, Healy Lawn* Friday, May 19…

December 1, 2022

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Georgetown McDonough Graduate Alumni Reunite on the Hilltop to Connect and Celebrate Accomplishments

Over 250 Georgetown McDonough alumni, family, and friends gathered over the weekend to celebrate the MBA, Executive MBA, Global Executive MBA, Corporate International Master’s…

October 11, 2022

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Georgetown’s Executive Master’s In Leadership Goes Hybrid

In a move the school attributes to market demand, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business is transforming its Executive Master’s in Leadership (EML) degree to a…

September 6, 2022

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Taking the DEI Journey

Ella F. Washington, professor of the practice at Georgetown McDonough and an organizational psychologist, has pondered and researched topics related to diversity, equity, and…

August 1, 2022