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Alexandra Shimalla is a freelance higher education journalist.

Goizueta Real Estate Project Becomes Reality

Exterior view of a 23-story residential building at 300 East 50th Street in New York City, developed from a Goizueta real estate student project.
A classroom project in Goizueta’s real estate program evolved into a 23-story building in New York City. Building images courtesy of Krown Point Capital. The...

Meet Wei Jiang: Goizueta’s Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs and Research

As Charles Howard Candler Professor of Finance and vice dean of faculty affairs and research, Wei Jiang brings a career of scholarship and service...

Dooley’s Angels Takes Flight: Launching An Angel Investing Program for the...

The idea of an angel investing initiative at Emory University had been talked about for decades, but when Brian Cayce joined Goizueta Business School...

Meet Austin Yang: Overcoming Adversity to Earn PCAOB Honors

Austin Yang 24Ox 26BBA 26MAcc
In December 2024, Austin Yang 24Ox 26BBA 26MAcc was walking to class when he was hit by a car. The driver fled the scene, but...

Meet Monica and Caleb John: Leading Beyond the Uniform

This time last year, all of Monica and Caleb John’s goals revolved around the Army—as they had since the pair met at the US...

Artificial Intelligence and the Extended Workday

The conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) has often focused on what jobs it might replace—or how much time it could save in the workplace. But...

Meet Clara Wasserman: A Dual-Degree Trailblazer Garnering Forbes Recognition

Clara Wasserman 26BBA 26MAcc says she’s no different than the majority of Emory University students. But unlike most undergraduates, Wasserman is simultaneously pursuing her...

Redefining Recovery: Alumnae Create KickIt Pajamas for Women Battling Cancer

Kristin Lindsey 97MBA (L) wearing the Kickit Kristin Sash Dress (named after her) and Elizabeth Searcy 97MBA (R) KickIt Co-Founder and CEO - Photo credit: Robin Henson Photography
According to the American Cancer Society, cancer incidence rates continue to rise, especially among women. Research also shows that about one in eight women...

Meet Bill Brosius: Building a Legacy of Mentorship and Meaningful Connections...

Goizueta alumni mentor Bill Brosius 85BBA with mentee Emily Miller 24BBA
Bill Brosius 85BBA loves Emory University, especially Goizueta Business School. Since his graduation, Brosius has accepted any opportunity to stay involved at his alma...

Meet Matt Smith: Emory’s Executive Director of Veteran Initiatives

To say Major General (Retired) Matt Smith 01MBA is accomplished is an understatement. In November 2024, Emory Business profiled Smith’s impressive career, which included...

Meet the First Cohort of the Techstars Emory Founders Catalyst Program

Emory University and Goizueta Business School are no strangers to the Atlanta entrepreneurial ecosystem. Both offer several support systems for budding businessmen and women,...

Meet Sydney Miller: Turning Passion into a Powerful Fitness Brand

While the rest of the world shut down in the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney Miller 09BBA seized the opportunity...

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