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Rankings

Poets&Quants Ranks Georgetown EMBA 6th

In the 2021 Poets&Quants for Executives ranking of Executive MBA (EMBA) programs, Georgetown McDonough advanced to 6th overall, up from 17th in 2019. “Georgetown’s…

June 11, 2021

Alumni

Veteran-Owned EMBA Business Featured on Drew Barrymore Show

While working for Naval Sea Systems, Kathy Oliphant-Wilson (EMBA’14) experienced the shooting at Washington’s Navy Yard. A harrowing experience that she says affected her…

June 9, 2021

In the News

Drew Leaves Veteran Small Business Owner of Blush Box Speechless After Major Surprise

Drew meets small business owner and veteran Kathy Oliphant-Wilson (MBA'14), who runs Blush Box, to find out why she was so passionate about starting the company. Drew's also…

May 25, 2021

Student Experience

Meet the Class of 2021: Ashish Raval (EMBA’21)

Ashish Raval (EMBA’21)Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia What are your post-graduate plans? Lead an organization to success and become the president/general manger CEO of a…

May 21, 2021

Alumni

Working for Herself: Double Hoya Launched Personal Branding Company After Graduation

After her first Hoya graduation, Jennifer Dalton (B’99, EMBA’12) went to work in the corporate sector. Immediately she was put in charge of more than 20 people and found…

April 5, 2021

Alumni

Executive MBA Student Selected as Executive Director of the Jane Goodall Institute USA

Anna Rathmann (EMBA’26) joined the Jane Goodall Institute USA (JGI USA) as executive director on March 1.  Founded and built on the legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall, the Jane…

March 17, 2021

Curriculum

New Management Courses Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

The year has been a pivotal time for many to reflect on their efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business continues to make…

March 12, 2021

News Story

How Are Nonmarket Forces Affecting Your Business?

Understanding Nonmarket Forces Can Be a Game-Changer for Executives Organizations exist in a complex ecosystem at the intersection of business, globalization, and public policy.…

December 1, 2020

News Story

How to Learn Like an Executive: Lessons from the Georgetown EMBA Program

The pace of change in the business world is dramatic, leading executives to seek out new learning opportunities for growth and strategic advantage as they navigate complex and…

December 1, 2020

News Story

EMBA Alumnus Applies Leadership Lessons to Seattle Nonprofit

Ahmed Bur (EMBA’19) has recently been named the chief financial officer of Treehouse, a nonprofit that works with children experiencing foster care across Washington state. Bur…

November 2, 2020