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University Updates on Earthquake

August 23, 2011
To check the Georgetown University operating status, visit http://www.georgetown.edu/operating-status.

Favoritism in Workplace Promotions Widespread, Study Says

August 23, 2011
A study released today by Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business indicates that connections and relationships play a significant role in employee promotions despite policies and procedures at most companies designed to lower the impact of non-objective assessment and despite general acknowledgment that such favoritism leads to bad decision making.

Georgetown McDonough Announces Administrative Appointments

August 11, 2011
Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business has named Pietra Rivoli as deputy dean for the school and Elaine Romanelli as senior associate dean of the Full-time MBA Program. Both positions report directly to the Dean.
David A Thomas McDonough Dean

Watch Introduction Video: David Thomas Assumes Deanship of McDonough School of Business

August 1, 2011
On August 1, David A. Thomas assumed the duties of Dean of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Watch the video introducing Dean Thomas to the McDonough School of Business community.
Professor Czinkota

Czinkota Blog Listed Among Top 25 Covering Business

July 29, 2011
A blog by Michael Czinkota, associate professor of international business at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, was listed on The Best Colleges’ top 25 business and entrepreneurship blogs of 2011.

Professor Schloetzer's Research on CEO Dismissal Rate Published in Conference Board Report

July 28, 2011
The rate of dismissal of CEOs in the S&P; 500 due to disciplinary actions has increased in recent years, while 25 percent of boards of directors facing a chief executive succession have opted for an outside hire, according to a new report by The Conference Board co-authored by Assistant Professor Jason Schloetzer.