History Mission Statement History Washington, DC and the McDonough School of Business Mission and Background The Capital Markets Research Center emphasizes understanding relationships among financial decision making, disclosure, and capital formation through education. By linking and educating public officials, business leaders, scholars, and students, the Center creates a forum for discussion, comprehension, and formulation of innovative solutions to domestic and global issues. Each year executive policy seminars, workshops, and conferences focus on current issues with premier speakers and participants. By supporting research studies and contributing to program development, the Center expands and improves the educational environment at Georgetown University. The Center is an active supporter of a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Support includes funding and faculty advice for student organizations and programs.
The student officers and members of the associations provide the leadership and help develop the programs. Programs include the Capital Markets Careers Program and a job fair for accounting and finance internships. The Center also works with student groups on programs suited to their needs and the Center's experise. The Center began with a single program in 1989 and operated as the Center for Business-Government Relations until July 1998. Renaming the Center in 1998 reflected the progression of its programs, its sponsorship, and the emerging foci of The Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business.