December 31, 1935: Charles B. Darrow patented the real-estate board game, Monopoly (Patent Number 2,026,082). Although Darrow has been given credit for creating the now “ubiquitous winner-take-all board game,” it was actually invented in 1903 by Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie. Magie created the pre-cursor to Monopoly, The Landlord’s Game, as an educational tool to help explain Read More …
December 23, 1913: The U.S. Senate signed into law the Federal Reserve Act. Before this date, the United States was one of the only major financial powers without a central bank, having to turn to wealthy benefactors in 1907, particularly J.P. Morgan, to help bail the government out of financial crises. Realizing the nation could not Read More …
Take a virtual tour of the Goizueta Business Library! Using Matterport’s app, walk through the entire space, including group study areas, soft seating, large collaborative work monitors, and bring-your-own-device friendly 37″ monitors. Explore GBL’s many resources, such as Bloomberg and other Wall Street financial platforms. After you’ve visited virtually, stop by in-person to take advantage of Read More …
December 6, 1889: Robert Winship Woodruff was the president of The Coca-Cola Company from 1923 until his death in 1985. Under his leadership, he transformed the struggling company into a world renowned brand. Through his many philanthropic contributions in health, education, and culture, he helped Atlanta evolve from “the small, bustling railroad town into Read More …
The Goizueta Business Library is excited to introduce our very new video series: Goizueta Faculty Author Interviews! In our first interview, we sat down with Goizueta Business School Marketing Professor Omar Rodríguez-Vilá who recently co-authored the book Good Growth: How Brands Win with Social Impact. In our interview, we discussed what led Professor Rodríguez-Vilá to Read More …
Google can be an extremely powerful source of business intelligence. The key is creating searches that are strategic, intentional and precise. The better the search, the more likely Google will return credible results – and you will locate the impactful data and insights you seek. The Goizueta Business Library has created a Google Power User Read More …
More and more Goizueta students are taking advantage of a generative AI’s ability to summarize and organize course content. This application is becoming a commonly-used tool for streamlining heavy course readings and leveraging efficiencies for team collaboration and research synthesis. Makes sense! But did you know that you are likely infringing copyright? If you are Read More …
O’Reilly’s digital learning platform connects students to technology and business content. Access timely on-demand courses, ebook and audiobooks, case studies, conference presentations, and more to develop and grow your skills for success at Goizueta, internships and career paths. Create an Account Allows you to take full advantage of special features, such as adding Ebook highlights/notes, Read More …
The Goizueta Business School community was gifted access to Barron’s & MarketWatch: We are pleased to let you know that Goizueta Business School has a partnership with the Investing in Education program from Dow Jones. This valuable financial program, gifted by Benjamin M. Klein, Wealth Management Advisor, Managing Director of The Klein Wealth Management Group at Merrill, includes full access Read More …
October 26, 1825: Although construction first began in 1817, the Erie Canal did not officially open until October 26, 1825. Connecting the Hudson River with Lake Erie, the Erie Canal helped transform New York City into the main port in the United States and greatly increased opportunities for trade and settlements. The Erie Canal lay Read More …
