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MACFARLANE: Making the Cut: The Business of Books

By Jerrod MacFarlane and Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2014

As a lover of books, it is easy to forget that books, like so many beloved things, are also part of a business. The business of art is so often overlooked, frequently because it seems beside the point...

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From left: former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68), professors Paul Almeida and Michael O’Leary and former President George W. Bush. The MSB professors will participate in the Presidential Leadership Program.

MSB Faculty Join Presidential Program

By Charlotte Allen October 10, 2014

Two McDonough School of Business professors will work alongside four presidential centers to make the Presidential Leadership Program a reality. Paul Almeida, professor of strategy and international...

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Georgetown graduates led LinkedIn’s new university rankings for business-related fields, including investment banking and finance.

MSB Tops LinkedIn Rankings

By Charlotte Allen October 10, 2014

LinkedIn released its first university rankings of projected career paths for undergraduates last week, with Georgetown topping the list in a variety of business fields. The networking website ranked...

Investors Win With Corporate Splitsville

By Sean Sullivan October 10, 2014

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “It’s not you it’s me” or “I just need time to focus on myself for a bit,” then you know that sometimes breakups can be rough. In the world of corporate finance,...

Business Bits — Oct. 10, 2014

By Business News Staff October 10, 2014

Women in Business Katie Burke, executive vice president of Nielsen, encouraged women to feel empowered in navigating their career paths at the annual Georgetown University Conference for Women in Business,...

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Venture capitalist John Doerr highlighted non-traditional career paths in entrepreneurship in Lohrfink Auditorium on Friday afternoon.

Investor Encourages Risk-Taking

By Ashley Miller September 30, 2014

Venture capitalist John Doerr spoke at the latest installment of the Stanton Distinguished Leader Series in Lohrfink Auditorium Friday afternoon, speaking about entrepreneurship, staying current in...

PARROTT: Benefits of Apple’s Watch Questioned

By Henry Parrott and Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2014

Earlier this month, Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook delighted fans when he announced toward the end of a special media event that there was “one more thing” he wanted to discuss. By alluding to the famous...

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Donna Harris, co-founder of 1776, accepts a sign from members of the Georgetown Entrepreneurship community to signify their new partnership.

Georgetown Partners With 1776

By David Brown, Kristen Fedor, and Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2014

Continuing the spirit of entrepreneurial education on campus, Georgetown has recently partnered with 1776, a startup incubator and venture capital fund based in Washington, D.C. The partnership will...

New Publication Highlights Local Entrepreneurship

New Publication Highlights Local Entrepreneurship

By Laura Owsiany and Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2014

Venture Capitol, a new online journal dedicated to entrepreneurship, launched this semester through the efforts of two students whose converging reflections on Georgetown University’s stock career...

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Victoria Schramm (COL ’12) announced the Georgetown Startup Stipend Program at last Friday’s Entrepreneurship Day.

Stipend Aids Entrepreneurs With Debt

By Kim Bussing and Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2014

StartupHoyas recently announced its new Georgetown Startup Stipend Program, which aids aspiring entrepreneurs with student debt, no strings attached. The program, funded by a donation from the Schramm...

AGGARWAL: With IPO, Alibaba’s Global Rise to Power

By Reena Aggarwal and Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2014

This week, the global financial markets are buzzing with news about an initial public offering. The much talked about IPO isn’t for Facebook or Twitter or any company you have probably heard of before...

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Both Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union (left) and The Corp finished their hiring seasons earlier this week. While acceptance rates for the former remained competitive, The Hilltoss opened up 15 additional spots in the Corp for potential employees.

Corp, GUASFCU Welcome New Hires

By Kim Bussing and Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2014

As the rigorous application season for on-campus clubs wraps up, Students of Georgetown Inc. and Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union are welcoming their fall 2014 new hires....

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