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C-3PO or ‘The Terminator’? — A Word on AI

C-3PO or ‘The Terminator’? — A Word on AI

By Bianca DiSanto October 28, 2016

If you were to ask a dozen people to describe what they think of when they hear the phrase “artificial intelligence,” or AI, you would likely receive a dozen different responses. While the optimists...

Your Career

Your Career

By Gracie Hochberg October 28, 2016

In the midst of recruiting season for the banking and consulting sectors, The Hoya spoke with experts attending events sponsored by the Cawley Career Education Center. These recruiters, associates, analysts,...

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Georgetown alumnus Noobtsaa Philip Vang launched Foodhini this week as a startup dedicated to helping immigrant chefs connect with customers seeking ethnic dishes.

Foodhini Startup Supports DC Immigrant Chefs

By Andrew Wallender October 21, 2016

When Noobtsaa Philip Vang (GRD ’16) moved to Washington, D.C., from Minnesota for his MBA program at Georgetown in 2014, he found himself craving his mother’s home-cooked meals. But as a Hmong-American,...

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Google released the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones including Google Assistant, which the company claims is better than the iPhones Siri.

Google Pixel Met With Optimism at GU

By Gracie Hochberg October 21, 2016

Google released its new Pixel and Pixel XL phones this Thursday, Oct. 20, to much anticipation within the Georgetown community. Students and faculty, after having mixed reviews for the latest releases...

Google vs. Apple: Why Their Competition Is Good For You

Google vs. Apple: Why Their Competition Is Good For You

By Bianca DiSanto October 21, 2016

Autumn is known as the season of endless midterms, overpriced Starbucks specialty drinks, sweater weather and, most importantly, new phone releases. While die-hard iPhone users are adjusting to Apple’s...

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Georgetown alumnus Dan Bergers successful startup Social Tables recently received $13 million in investments.

Social Tables Receives $13M

By Haley Snyder October 21, 2016

Founded in 2011 by Dan Berger (GRD ’10), the event-planning software startup Social Tables received $13 million in investments to aid its expansion. The new round of funding will help launch a...

What To Do Next

What To Do Next

By Gracie Hochberg October 21, 2016

In the midst of recruiting season for the banking and consulting sectors, The Hoya spoke with experts attending events sponsored by the Cawley Career Education Center. These recruiters, associates, analysts,...

Finding the Right Fit

Finding the Right Fit

By Gracie Hochberg October 14, 2016

In the midst of recruiting season for the service, banking and consulting sectors, The Hoya spoke with experts attending events sponsored by the Cawley Career Education Center. These recruiters, associates,...

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During The Regulatory and Policy Enivronment segment, attendees received literature that included information on adaptation in regulation.

Regulators Tackle New Digital Markets

By Sarah Fisher October 14, 2016

Regulators must adapt to new financial technologies, federal experts said during a panel segment of the annual “Financial Markets Quality” conference co-hosted Wednesday by the McDonough School...

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Applicants for this season’s MBA selection cycle at the McDonough School of Business will be required to submit a new video component. The addition of video mirrors general changes in the job market.

New Georgetown MBA App Features Video

By Léa Nicolas October 14, 2016

The McDonough School of Business has added a video component to its Masters of Business Administration application cycle, embracing a recent trend in both MBA programs and the job market. In reforming...

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Moderator Dave Muchow, managing partner at Muchowlaw, right, spoke with alumni entrepreneurs Jake Decicco, left, Phillip Wong and Ann Yang and Dan Berger, not pictured.

GU Alums Discuss Keys to Startup Success

By Jack Segelstein October 14, 2016

Last week, alumni entrepreneurs came back to campus to offer guidance and advice to students at a panel in the Intercultural Center’s Executive Conference Room. The School of Foreign Service and...

Economics 101 Proved Right, Thanks to Uber

Economics 101 Proved Right, Thanks to Uber

By Bianca DiSanto October 14, 2016

If you walk by Uncommon Grounds between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., chances are you will overhear a Georgetown undergrad and a company recruiter talking about thought leadership, company culture, work-life...

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