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Diversity
Svagatham
Bienvenida 欢迎
Accueil E Kabo
Willkommen
歓迎 Hoan Nghênh Irasshai
Welcome
Sambutan
Прием 환영
Inde Torn Lap Benvenuti
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Current Students from
around the World |
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Chirag Thakkar, Mumbai, India |
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Eduardo Vargas, Peru |
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Tina Liu, Shanghai, China
"I
chose Smith because of its
global exposure, its
aggressive strategy in
promoting its reputation,
its proximity to the art
center of the world –
Washington, D.C., –
and its friendly
environment. I am happy to
say that all these values
apply, and have exceeded my
expectations." |
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Songtao Yu, Henan, China |
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Iffy Kaja, Nigeria |
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Meena Shah, United States |
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Diversity at Smith
Students representing dozens of
countries, faculty members from around
the world, programs on four continents,
fields of study ranging from marketing
to supply chain management to
information systems. The University of
Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of
Business is diverse on practically all
aspects of consideration.
In the Princeton Review's
2007 rankings, the
Smith School's MBA program was ranked #9
in the U.S. for offering the greatest
opportunity for minority students. The ranking is based on percentage of
students from minority groups;
percentage of faculty from minorities;
and student assessment of resources for
minority students, how supportive the
culture is of minority students, and
whether fellow students are ethnically
and racially diverse.
In the Smith School profile,
Princeton Review editors quote Smith
students who point to the school’s large
number of international students and the
diverse blend of backgrounds,
nationalities, ethnicities, and
experiences (38% international, 24%
minority, 31% women -- MBA 2006 stats). “Despite these
differences,” students say, “there is an
amazingly strong team-oriented feeling
here at Smith School.”
Editors point to the Smith School’s
long list of outreach programs for
minority and disadvantaged students,
including “Kaleidoscope: Advancing
Diversity at Smith,” a fall semester
recruitment event for underrepresented
minority students; “Women and the MBA,”
a symposium for women about the
advantages of earning an MBA;
“Management Leadership for Tomorrow,” a
partnership that guides minority
students through the MBA application
process; online chats for prospective
MBA students from underrepresented
groups; and participation in minority
professional organizations’ conferences.
Clubs & Organizations
About a dozen Smith School and student
clubs are focused on bringing members
together who have similar interests in
gender, nationality, religion, and
sexual orientation. They host dozens of
events each year -- many annual
initiatives -- to educate the larger
community on club-related issues, raise
money for charity, and bring together
the larger Smith community. These social
events are so popular with students,
faculty and staff that advanced
registration is needed so enough food
and drink can be supplied!
Diverse Graduate Clubs •
Asian MBA Association
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Black MBA Association
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China Business Association
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European MBA Association
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Hispanic MBA Association
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Indian MBA Association
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International Club
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Jewish MBA Association
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Smith Association of Women MBAs
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Smith Pride Alliance
There are more than
two dozen clubs for full-time MBAs at
the Smith School. The
MBA Association oversees the student
organizations.
►List
of all graduate clubs
Diverse Undergraduate Clubs
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Black Business Association (BBA)
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Smith School Women's Society (SWSS)
There are
approximately 20 undergraduate business
student clubs at UM. The
Smith
Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA)
oversees the organizations.
►List
of all undergraduate clubs
Diversity at Work
 In
talking about the Women and the MBA
open house program at Smith, the
outgoing women's MBA association
president said, "We wanted to offer
students the opportunity to see how
successful the women in our program have
been. When I was making the decision to
enter an MBA program, I had a lot of
questions about the MBA program and
entering a field where women continue to
be underrepresented. My experiences at
Smith pushed me to do things I didn't
know I was capable of doing." The
Smith School is proud to be the host of
the 2007 Woman MBA National Conference
and Career Fair.
“The diversity roundtable was a great
opportunity for me to talk about
workplace realties with people of all
ages - from undergraduates just entering
the workplace to people on their second
or third careers,” said one MBA student
of the
2006 Annual Diversity Roundtable.
The event is hosted by the Black MBA
Association, the undergraduate Black
Business Association, the Smith Pride
Alliance, and the Smith Association of
Women MBAs . More than 40 students,
faculty and staff came together to have
honest discussions about how they value
all manner of diversity -- age, culture,
education, gender, national origin,
physical appearance, religion, sexual
orientation, and physical abilities –
both in their workplaces and lives.
 The
Black MBA Association and the Hispanic
MBA Association also host the annual
William D. Bradford Minority Awards
Banquet, which began in 1983. A previous
president of the Hispanic MBA
Association, shared his thoughts
regarding the importance of diversity
and the purpose of the banquet.
“Diversity is now a competitive
advantage and we, as part of the Smith
School, should create the means for
recruiters to build a diverse work
force. The
12th Annual Bradford Minority Banquet’s
[2005] main purpose is to reflect
the great potential of diversity within
the Smith School. It was a great success
thanks to the support we received from
the Smith community and from the
sponsoring companies. Having experienced
the amazing response from people of
different organizations, I hope in the
future we can organize more events
towards the same goal.”
 Clubs
and organizations hold events like
Asia Week, Diwali Night, European Night,
and Touch of Africa, annually
which are big draws for students,
faculty and staff.
 The
highlight of the 2006 and 2007 Week of Asia
events
was a high-end fashion show featuring
students modeling traditional attire
from Asian countries including China,
Japan, Thailand, Korea, and India on a
professional runway. The dean and
associate dean even made a special
appearance.
Take a look at video and photos from the
event!
Interested in finding out more about
Smith? Check out our
multimedia library with overview
videos about the school and highlights
from events.
Related Web Sites
►Diversity at
the University of Maryland
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