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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

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...

COURTESY TERESA MANNIX
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...

COURTESY THE CORP
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....

COURTESY TOMMY SCHMITZ

Startup Delivers Just Enough Sports News

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

When Tommy Schmitz (COL ’07) first began brainstorming his sports-related startup, he settled on an unusual target: those least interested in sports. The resultant Enough Sports, which launched...

COURTESY STARTUP HOYAS
Members of Startup Hoyas celebrate the 2013 Georgetown Entrepreneurship Day. This year’s Startup Weekend will begin Sept. 19.

Initiative Aids Student Thinkers

By David Brown and Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2014

As the need for entrepreneurial education has grown over the past few years, Georgetown has remained at the forefront of the movement with its Entrepreneurship Initiative, under the banner of Startup...

COURTESY DANA STEFANCZYK
After the success of last year’s Financial Markets Conference, the conference will be held for a third time, with policy makers convening to discuss current global financial issues and potential solutions.

Conference Addresses Financial Trends

By Kim Bussing and Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2014

On Sept. 16, the McDonough School of Business Center for Financial Markets and Policy will host its third annual Financial Markets Conference, in partnership with the Financial Times. The conference...

COURTESY JOSH WEI
Georgetown students and Fr. O’Brien, S.J., hold up a shirt made by Taggler, a customizable apparel startup founded by a Georgetown alum.

Alum Envisions the New Zazzle

By David Brown and Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2014

Josh Wei (SFS ’08) is making waves in the customizable apparel industry with his startup company Taggler. A joint venture with Josh’s brother, Jason, a University of Southern California Marshall...

LEVINSON: New Climate Change Plan A Missed Opportunity

By Arik Levinson and Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2014

In June, the Environmental Protection Agency publicized its proposed regulation, the Clean Power Plan, which would cut carbon pollution from existing power plants. Now, the clock is ticking; the public...

The Frugal Hoya: Resources for Thoughtful Spending in the School Year

By Simon Blanchard and Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2014

Coming back to school not only requires buying books, course packets and notebooks, but also replenishing your supplies and (for some), staying ahead of the trends. It all costs money, and there’s no...

M Street’s Retail Takeover

M Street’s Retail Takeover

By David Brown and Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2014

As students settle in on the Hilltop this week, they may notice sweeping changes to Georgetown storefronts. Over the summer, local businesses — most notably restaurants — have announced closure...

Meta-Startup Aids Potential Investors

By Rahul Desai and Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2014

When the idea for Trendify dawned on me in February, I envisioned software that could analyze historical data to predict whether any given startup would succeed and determine potential pitfalls that the...

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