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“Growth doesn’t happen when you are comfortable. It happens when you are just a little bit in over your head, and you decide to rise anyway." — Essya Hanachi (B'91) Congratulations to the 995 graduate students in the Class of 2026! Read more: bit.ly/42HbSgb

First-year MBA students recently stepped into the C-suite for the spring Executive Challenge, an immersive leadership simulation that tests how students communicate, make decisions, and lead in high-stakes business situations. Read more: bit.ly/3PaAESQ

Congratulations to Lara Kornblut (MBA'26) for being selected as one of Poets&Quants’ Best & Brightest MBAs from the Class of 2026! The Best and Brightest list honors the top full-time MBA graduates at top business schools worldwide. Read more: bit.ly/4wi6mxY

With a transformational commitment from Egon (B’95) and Abby Durban (P’28), we have launched the Durban Sports Business Program to prepare undergraduate students for careers as business leaders in the rapidly growing sports industry. Learn more: bit.ly/4f3kPaT

Undergraduate and graduate students recently traveled across nine countries and four continents to partner with multinational and regional organizations through the school’s signature Global Business Experience. Learn more: bit.ly/4f0l1HW

Our AI, Analytics, and the Future of Work Initiative recently hosted the Five-Prompt Challenge, which challenged students to solve a real-world business case using generative AI, with a strict limit of five prompts per team. Read more: bit.ly/4cJX5Gg

Students from across Georgetown gathered for our third annual Datathon: a full-day, hands-on experience where they applied their data skills to a meaningful, real-world challenge. Over 150 students from across Georgetown joined the competition. Read more: bit.ly/4ct1iz4

We look forward to welcoming Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, and Essya Hanachi (B'91), senior finance executive and former CFO, U.S. Personal Banking at Citigroup, to address the Class of 2026 at this year's commencement ceremonies. bit.ly/4mUWsOK

The Business of Health Initiative recently convened leaders from across biotechnology, finance, and healthcare to explore how capital is allocated in this sector. Read here: bit.ly/3Qzvyj9

Deona “Dee” Hatley (EMBA’26) first arrived as the assistant director of fitness and wellness for campus recreation and is now pursuing her Executive MBA. She launched GU Moves, a walking challenge for staff across campuses. Read here: bit.ly/4u5UygG

During high school, Sarah Brannigan (B'28) envisioned herself studying computer science. It wasn’t until after her college applications that she discovered a passion for business. Now, she considers McDonough to be her favorite community on campus. bit.ly/47Ycl0G

Congratulations to Isabelle Frangakis (B'26) and Luke Hogan (B'26) for being named in the 2026 Best and Brightest Business Majors from Poets&Quants for Undergrads! They were chosen for their impact and personifying the best of their cohorts. Read more: bit.ly/4vD9e8z

In this month's Office Hours, Professor Şafak Yücel explains why popular narratives about AI and energy can be misleading and why renewable energy remains a key part of a resilient, affordable grid. Read more: bit.ly/4t6NMa5

Georgetown McDonough is among the top 10 programs in the latest Poets&Quants undergraduate business school ranking — with a continued #2 ranking in career outcomes. Read more: bit.ly/4tqHIcy

Every year, Professor of Management Bob Bies hosts his annual "Bobscars" series to analyze the year’s standout films and their messages on leadership. Check out his recent article with Poets&Quants to see his winners for this year: bit.ly/41iro1v

Looking to hire top talent from across McDonough's undergraduate and graduate programs? Complete the form below to share any of your internship or full-time opportunities with our community of driven and talented Hoyas: bit.ly/4lQhL3q

Choosing between a Master’s in Management (MiM) and an MBA is about where you are in your professional journey. Read more in our admissions blog: bit.ly/4byGaG5

Professor @petermjaworski, or the Plasma Professor, teaches students how to apply ethics in the business world. Outside the classroom, Jaworski has been tackling the thorny ethics and economics of global plasma collection for a decade now. Read more: bit.ly/4cLGiEp

Our MBA students in the Data and Society course recently visited Gallup. Students learned how Gallup collects and analyzes large-scale survey data to understand public opinion and workplace trends, highlighting the critical role that data plays in shaping people-centered policy.

Poets&Quants recently sat down with Senior Associate Dean Sudipta Dasmohapatra to discuss the new MBA curriculum and how these updates remain true to the core values of Georgetown McDonough. Read the full article: bit.ly/3MNk6z6