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Bust of Rafik B. Hariri Unveiled at Hariri Symposium

A newly commissioned bust of Rafik B. Hariri was unveiled Oct. 9 at the annual Hariri Symposium. The school is housed in the Rafik B. Hariri Building, named after the late prime…

October 23, 2018

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McKenna of Global Social Enterprise Initiative Testifies in Congressional Hearing, "Investing in Rural America"

The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade met for a joint hearing titled, …

July 24, 2018

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The Power of Women from Wall Street to Entrepreneurship

Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder, Ellevest, addressed key issues around diversity and inclusion for women pursuing careers in finance and entrepreneurship in an April 26.…

May 24, 2018

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Luminaries Event Examines Impact of Technological, Demographic, and Cultural Changes on Real Estate

The Real Estate Luminaries Series is the year’s highlight for the Steers Center for Global Real Estate at Georgetown’s McDonough School of.…

May 22, 2018

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Ursula Burns to Graduates: Actively Engage in Change for the Better

Ursula Burns asked the Georgetown McDonough class of 2018 to emerge from the sidelines and actively engage in change for the better so that future generations do not face the…

May 19, 2018

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Social Change Movements of the 21st Century

The Global Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI) at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business hosted “National Movements Forum for Changemakers” on…

May 2, 2018

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Leaders in Global Travel Discuss Technology, Generational, and Government Disrupters

On April 5, five distinguished business leaders explored the relationships between the global travel business, technology, generational shifts, and government policies in an…

April 18, 2018

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D.C. Blockchain Summit Brings Together Experts in Bitcoin, Fintech

The Georgetown Center for Financial Markets and Policy hosted the third annual D.C. Blockchain Summit, led by the Chamber of Digital Commerce, on March 6-8 at the McDonough…

March 29, 2018

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Former BuzzFeed President Urges Students to Take Risks, Build Relationships

You cannot grow unless you fail, said Greg Coleman (B’76), former president of BuzzFeed and Georgetown alumnus and parent during a conversation at Georgetown’s McDonough…

March 6, 2018

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Jeremy Ring Discusses Rise and Fall of Yahoo!

The keys to becoming a successful entrepreneur are luck and skill, according to Jeremy Ring, entrepreneur, Florida state senator, and author of the book We Were Yahoo!. “Luck…

February 21, 2018