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MBA Students Apply Business Skills in First Service Trek in South America

A group of 14 Full-time and Evening MBA students traveled to Soacha, Colombia, to volunteer for two local non-governmental organizations that aid high school and college. …

November 19, 2018

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Lamborghini CEO: Company Success Comes From Constant Innovation

Maintaining a luxury brand requires passion and innovation to deliver an effective customer experience, said Alessandro Farmeschi, CEO of Lamborghini Americas, at an event hosted…

November 15, 2018

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Dean’s Office Opportunities Promote Social Justice in Business, Research

The Dean’s Office funds student opportunities to gain international business experience through a variety of socially conscious programs, including the Global Social…

November 14, 2018

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MBA Students Travel To Peruvian Jungle To Consult For Organic Produce Distributor

A group of MBA students headed to the Peruvian jungle to visit the farms of an organic produce company and help them examine ways to solve bottlenecks in the expansion of their…

September 20, 2018

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U.S. News Lists Undergraduate Business Program Among Nation’s Best

U.S. News & World Report has listed the Undergraduate Program 15th overall for the fifth consecutive year and 3rd for international business, up from 4th last.…

September 12, 2018

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Research Sheds Light on Global Supply Chain Sourcing for Manufacturing

Shiliang Cui, assistant professor of operations and Ricardo Ernst, Baratta Chair in Global Business and director of the Global Business Initiative, recently published a research…

June 26, 2018

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MBAs Provide Strategic Advice to Renewable Energy Spanish Multinational Corporation

In March, a team of MBA students traveled to Madrid, Spain, as part of their Global Business Experience (GBE) course to work for GRI Renewable Industries, a renewable energy…

June 15, 2018

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Undergraduate Students Present Consulting Findings in France

In March, 25 Georgetown McDonough undergraduate students traveled to Lille, France, for their Global Business Experience (GBE), as part of the culmination of the three-month…

May 29, 2018

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Ernst Receives Patrick Healy Award at John Carroll Weekend

Ricardo Ernst, Baratta Chair in Global Business, was presented the 2018 Patrick Healy Award, the highest honor bestowed by Georgetown’s Alumni Association upon…

May 15, 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