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McDonough News

A Year in Review: Georgetown McDonough’s Top Moments of 2022

As the calendar year comes to a close, Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is celebrating the successes, milestones, and accomplishments of 2022. We advanced key…

December 21, 2022

Alumni

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

Research and Insights

Office Hours: Jason Schloetzer Reveals the Negative Impact of Extreme Temperatures on the Perceptions of the United States Economy

Unusual temperatures due to climate change pose detrimental impacts to economic activities and the habits of many consumers. Individuals’ beliefs about economic conditions and…

September 1, 2022

Alumni

A Sustainable Phil-osophy for Food – Georgetown Alumnus Tackles Climate Change at the Venture Lab

Georgetown alumnus Phil Wong (SFS’15) and his team are taking a bite out of climate change through their food startup, Phil’s Finest – and they’re using the;…

July 27, 2022

Student Experience

Hillery Tsumba (EMBA’22) – Exploring the Viability of Sustainable Trends in Luxury Markets

How does climate change influence the production and consumption of luxury goods?  This question took Hillery Tsumba (EMBA’22) and her teammates all the way to Italy to…

July 27, 2022

Alumni

Hoya Entrepreneurs Transform the Baby Gear Industry Through Sustainable, Affordable Solutions

Imagine a more sustainable future where each piece of baby gear is loved by multiple families, and parents have the flexibility and savings to choose the best quality products…

July 27, 2022

Alumni

Georgetown McDonough Alumni Reunite in Nashville for Social Events, Panel Discussions

Georgetown alumni and friends recently met in Nashville, Tennessee, to celebrate the first in-person John Carroll Weekend in three years. Throughout the weekend, alumni explored…

April 11, 2022

News Story

A Bird Researcher and a Business Alumna Innovate Environmental Solutions — and Find Hope

As part of our Spirit of Georgetown storytelling series, we spotlight a faculty member and an alumna who are working to advance environmental justice and sustainability and…

April 6, 2022

Admissions

Why a Business + Science Approach to Sustainability is Critical for your Organization

Imagine a business is trying to reduce its carbon footprint. It will require experts who understand the science behind its operations and supply chain to identify how to go about…

February 1, 2022

Career

MS-ESM Program Prepares Students for Careers in Sustainability and CSR

As sustainability becomes more deeply embedded in global business, an increasing number of diverse professionals are wondering how to break through. Georgetown’s new M.S. in…

January 14, 2022