Smith School In the News: 2013

The Smith School's world-class faculty are routinely quoted in leading business and other media, while Smith's innovative programs and research projects also receive attention. Below are some highlights.

May 2013
  Washingtonian - May 2013 - Elana Fine, managing director of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, is recognized as a "Tech Titan." Read
  BBC Radio "Business Matters" – May 9 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, discusses U.S. investors in English pro soccer, global banking and other economic developments. Listen (starts at 16:20)
  Huffington Post - May 8 - Jonathan Aberman, adjunct faculty member in management and organization, writes about the value of education to entrepreneurship. Read
  Business Degree Online - May 7 - Ken White, associate dean of MBA and M.S. programs, discusses trends and issues affecting business schools, students, new graduates and employers. Watch
  MSN Money - May 7 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, writes "It's time to tax online sales." Read | Published by The Street, others
  Omaha World Herald - May 6 - David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, is quoted in a recap of the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting. Read
  Voices of New York - May 3 - Ken White, associate dean of MBA and M.S. Programs, and Smith MBA Fenglin Yang comment in "Chinese Students Gain Foothold in US Grad Schools." Read
  The Suite magazine - May 2 - Adjunct finance faculty member Joe Rinaldi and his consulting career is profiled. Read
  Financial Planning – May 1- Anil K. Gupta, Michael D. Dingman Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, discusses investing in emerging markets growth. Read | Others: Bank Investment Consultant, On Wall Street
  Wall Street Journal – May 1 – Pete Kyle, the Charles E. Smith Chair Professor of Finance, comments in "High-Speed Traders Exploit Loophole.” Read
  On Wall Street – May 1 – Anil Gupta, the Michael D. Dingman Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, is quoted about the shifting global economy from speech at the IMCA annual conference in Seattle. Read
April 2013
  Inc. - April 30 - Elana Fine, managing director of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, discusses and advises on the five factors to consider when choosing a place to launch a start-up. Read
  Kiplinger – April 30 – David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, is quoted in an article on Berkshire Hathaway. Read
  Inland News Today (associated with California public radio) – April 27 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, discusses fears of a stalled recovery. Read | Related: The Gothamist, WJLA ABC-7
WTOP Radio - April 24 - Rosellina Ferraro, associate professor of marketing, comments in “Emotions Play a Huge Role in Shopping.” Read
Bloomberg Businessweek - April 23 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, comments in a report on rising U.S. home prices. Read
Washington Post - April 21 - The 2013 Emerging Markets Forum, organized by Smith's centers for International Business Education and Research and Financial Policy, is part of the Post's weekly 'What to Watch.' Read
Bloomberg Businessweek - April 18 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, argues "Antigrowth policies slowing U.S. economy again." Read | Related guest blog posted by The Street.
Voice of America News - April 11 - Cupid's Cup Winner Earth Starter is profiled in a video story including highlights from the April 5 competition. Watch
MSNBC - April 11 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, discusses the proposed federal budget. Watch
Investing.com - April 8 - David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, writes a blog entitled “Warren Buffett Renegotiates Terms Of Goldman Sachs Warrants.” Read
Live Trading News - April 7 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, is quoted from recent commentary on employment statistics. Read
Pittsburgh Tribune - April 7 - Vice Dean Joyce Russell’s Washington Post-Capital Business chat with readers is re-published. Read
Washington Post - April 7 - The annual Cupid's Cup business competition, organized by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, is recapped. Read | Related coverage by In the Capital, San Francisco Chronicle, CNBC.com (among several via PR Newswire) MDBIZNews, Patch.com, The Diamondback, citybizlist
The Telegragh (UK) - April 2 - Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, comments in a report on a UK government “Help to Buy” housing initiative. Read more
Marketplace radio - April 2 - P.K. Kannan, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Marketing Science Chair, comments on Moleskine's Italy stock market IPO. Listen
April 1 - Maryland Public Television - Associate Dean Ken White discusses how to better use social media in MPT's Direct Connection program. Watch
Washington Business Journal - April 1 - The Cupid’s Cup business competition, organized by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, is previewed. Read more
March 2013
C-SPAN - March 31 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, discusses the 2014 federal budget in a Washington Journal segment. Watch | Related commentary assessing the U.S. economy posted by The Street, also by the Orange County Register, others
Foreign Policy Magazine - March 28 - Blog covers the recently published “Economic Liberalization and Violent Crime” study in the Journal of Law and Economics by research professor and Center for International Business and Research Director Kislaya Prasad. Read more
Money Morning - March 28 - David Kass, professor of finance, is quoted in “What was the Real Motive Behind Warren Buffett’s Goldman Deal?” Read more
US News and World Report - March 27 - Jeff Stoltzfus, associate director of employer relations for technology and entrepreneurship in the Office of Career Services, provides insight to internships for “6 Great Jobs for MBA grads.” Read more
Wall Street Journal - March 27 - David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow, comments: “(Warren Buffett) is risking less money. | I don’t know if that’s an indication of having less confidence, but he’s made a decision to put less capital at risk” in a report, “Berkshire set to get big Goldman Stake.” Read (with subscriber access) | Related: Kass comments in WSJ blog “Warren Buffett’s Bailouts: Goldman Copy Cats GE”
Reuters.com - March 26 - Posted is a preview for the final round event of the April 5 Cupid’s Cup Business Competition, staged by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship. Read more
Fox Business Channel - March 25 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, argues Cyprus could benefit from EU independence. Watch | Related commentary posted by The Street, Providence Journal, others
Bloomberg TV - March 22 - Anil Gupta, the Michael D. Dingman Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, discusses the political and economic outlooks for China and India. Watch
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education - March 19 - Research into gender bias in commercial science by Waverly Ding, assistant professor of management, is featured. Read more | Related coverage by Science Daily, others
In the Capital – March 20 – Blog profiles 2013 Cupid's Cup (April 4 event organized by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship) business plan competition finalist, Nourishmat, an innovative gardening startup. Read more
Richmond Times Dispatch – March 19 – Roland Rust, Distinguished University Professor and David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, comments on a regional economic boost from head coach Shaka Smart's success leading Virginia Commonwealth University's men's basketball squad. Read more
Inside Higher Ed – March 19 – Research by Waverly Ding, associate professor of management, is featured in a report exploring an underrepresentation of women leaders in science. Read more | Related coverage by Nature magazine
Des Moines Register – March 18 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, writes about GOP actions and whether they belie their conservative principles. Read more | Related coverage in Los Angeles Times
Bloomberg Businessweek – March 16 – Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, comments in coverage of a Senate hearing on JPMorgan Chase activity. Read more | Related: Canada Business News Network (BNN) interview | Rossi also appeared March 15 on CNN's Situation Room (video not available) and outlined how banks, such as JPMorgan Chase, use derivatives in managing their exposures, in addition to the difficulty in regulating such risk positions and how this might affect proprietary trading activities at banks going forward.
Washington Post – March 16 – Report cites separate studies by assistant professors Liu Yang (finance) and Cristian Dezso (logistics, business and public policy) on how female leaders effect professional and working women. Yang's work, "Female Leadership and Gender Equity" concludes higher wages and better prospects in manufacturing, while Deszo's suggests a reduced probability that a woman will occupy another top position. Read more
Associated Press (via USA Today) – March 15 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, is quoted about French labor law in "Sacre bleu! French law would let strikers trash offices." Read more
Fox Business Channel – March 14 – Peter Morici, professor of international business critiques Rep. Paul Ryan's federal budget proposal. Watch | Related coverage by the Huffington Post
Baltimore Sun – March 14 – Gilad Chen, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Organizational Behavior and department chair, describes a parallel in selecting of a Pope to corporate board of directors electing a CEO. Read more (closing paragraphs)
Financial Times – March 11 – Report exploring the emergence of massive open online course (MOOC) offerings quotes Hank Lucas, professor of information management, and profiles his "Surviving Disruptive Technologies" course, a seven-week MOOC offering launching March 25. Read more | Related March 17 Washington Post article quotes Lucas and highlights his course
Washington Post – March 11 – Mike Faulkender, associate professor of finance, writes: "After Sequestration, the world is going to need more financial specialists." Read more
NBC Washington – March 11 – Amna Kirmani, professor of marketing and PhD programs director, explains "unwanted magazine subscriptions" in a Consumer Watch segment. Watch
C-SPAN – March 9 – Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, discusses the "Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac" in a Washington Journal segment. Watch
Bloomberg – March 8 – David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, is quoted in a report on Wells Fargo increasing the value of Berkshire Hathaway. Read more
NPR.org – March 8 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, is quoted in "5 Things the jobs report tells us about the economy or not." Read more
Baltimore Sun – March 8 – Elinda Kiss, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, comments in a report on Howard County's bond ratings. Read more
The Street – March 7 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, writes about 'What Ails Apple.' Read more
Bloomberg – March 7 – Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, is quoted in "FHA Pullback Boosts Mortgage Insurers Once Seen Failing." Read more
The Street – March 7 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, forecasts continued modest employment growth. Read more | Related coverage by Bloomberg Businessweek
CNBC.com – March 6 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, writes about the Dow Jones Industrial Market rise. Read more
Investing.com – March 6 – David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, guest blogs about "Buffet on Investing, Apple and Future Purchases." Read more
Wall Street Journal – March 4 – Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, is quoted in a report on Michael Corbat's first fourth months as Citigroup's CEO. Read more | Same day in WSJ: Rossi comments in "Fannie, Freddie to Create Joint Firm"
Bloomberg Businessweek – March 4 – Susan White, Distinguished Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, and her case study on the Loral Space and Communications 2003 bankruptcy is referenced in a profile of former Loral investor Mark Rachesky and his current activity in building stakes in struggling truck-maker Navistar International. Read more
Baltimore Sun – March 4 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, writes about discussion surrounding the sequester and national budget. Read more
Also published by The Street, others | Related discussion on WMAL radio
Bloomberg - March 1 – David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance in quoted in “Berkshire Profit Advances 49% on Buffett Derivatives." Read more | Related guest blog on Investing.com
February 2013
Bloomberg Businessweek – Feb. 28 – David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, comments in a report on a criminal probe of call options associated with Berkshire Hathaway's takeover of the H.J. Heinz Company. Read more
The Street – Feb. 28 – Peter Morici, professor of international business writes about the "Economic Consequences of Sequestration." Read more | Previous, related piece
CNBC.com – Posted is sequestration commentary by Bill Longbrake, executive-in-residence for the Center for Financial Policy, and Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence. Read more
Fierce Health IT – Feb. 26 – Profiled is a paper, "If We Offer it, Will They Accept? Factors Affecting Patient Use Intentions of Personal Health Records and Secure Messaging" by CHIDS director and professor of information systems Ritu Agarwal, published in Journal of Medical Internet Research. Read more
The Daily Record – Feb. 25 – Amna Kirmani, professor of marketing and director of PhD programs, is quoted in "Experts: Millennial Media going through ‘textbook' growing pains." Read more (full access with subscription)
Investing.com – Feb. 18 – David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, overviews Berkshire Hathaway's 2012 fourth quarter investments. Read more | Related: SNL Financial quotes Kass in Berkshire-Heinz acquisition analysis
Des Moines Register – Feb. 16 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, writes about sequestration. Read more | Published by The Street, Foxnews.com, others. Related column posted by The Street | Commentary on Fox News
Jornal de Negócios (Business Journal) – Feb. 15 – In Portugal's leading source for financial and economic news, Tyser Teaching Fellow and Executive-in-Residence Cliff Rossi comments on the relationship between credit ratings and the recent global financial crisis: "There was a herd mentality in benign markets and people were not aware of the consequences of what they did and what was around the corner. But if you think about it, not even the president of the Fed (then Alan Greenspan) saw what was around the corner." (Full story access by subscription only)
Bloomberg Businessweek – Feb. 14 – David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow, comments for a report on Berkshire Hathaway's purchase of the H.J. Heinz Co. Read more | Related coverage in the Financial Post (Canada)
Reuters.com – Feb. 14 – Posted is commentary by Michael Ball, associate dean for faculty and research and Dean's Chair in Management Science, on the U.S. Airways-American Airlines merger. Read more
Bloomberg News – Feb. 14 – David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, is quoted in "Berkshire Adds VeriSign, ADM Stakes as Deputies Build Portfolios." Read more
Cardhub.com – Feb. 14 – Janet Wagner, associate professor of marketing, helps explain the potential impact of new credit card surcharge rules on the retail industry. Read more
Detroit Free Press – Feb. 14 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, cautions about the Fed accusing Standard & Poor's of Defrauding Investors. Read more | Related, preceding column in Baltimore Sun, plus in the Dallas News, others.
CNBC.com – Feb. 11 – Commentary is posted in reaction to announced resignations of Pope Benedict XVI and SBA Head Karen Mills by Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Organizational Behavior Gilad Chen (Benedict) and Teaching Fellow and Executive-in-Residence Cliff Rossi (Mills). Read more | Also posted by Reuters. Related coverage of Chen's remarks by Patch.com
WAMU – Feb. 11 – Melissa Carrier, assistant dean for Global Programs and Social Value Creation, discusses benefit corporations as part of a Kojo Nnamdi Show panel. Listen
Bloomberg Businessweek – Feb. 11 – Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, comments in "Rating Victims Didn't Know S&P's Toxic AAA Born of Greed." Read more
Baltimore Sun – Feb. 8 – Russ Wermers, associate professor of finance, weighs in on "Industry experts suggest what Legg Mason's new CEO must do." Read more
Washington Business Journal – Feb. 8 – Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Managing Director Elana Fine, with entrepreneurs-in-residence Jason Shrensky and Ed Barrientos, give advice for prospective entrepreneurs. Read more
Wall Street Journal – Feb. 7 – Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, comments on a planned AIG securitization of subprime personal loans. Read more
Mortgage Banker Magazine – Feb. 2013 issue – Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, comments (sixth page, closing paragraphs) in a piece exploring the effects of loan modification defaults on the housing recovery. Read more
Bloomberg Businessweek – Feb. 5 – Story covers recent study linking CEO signature size to narcissism by Nick Seybert, assistant professor of accounting, Smith PhD student Charles Ham and Sean Wang from the University of North Carolina. Read more | Related coverage by ABCNews.com, Fastcompany.com, others.
The Daily Record – Feb. 4 – Rebecca Hamilton, professor of marketing, describes how regional companies can leverage the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl victory. In part she said: "In the short-term, businesses will capitalize by selling sports memorabilia and gear. | For the long term, businesses have at least a year to profit on purple pride." Read more (with subscriber access)
MSNBC – Feb. 1 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, discusses the January federal jobs report as a guest on "The Cycle." Watch
January 2013
Venturebeat.com – Jan. 28 – Jonathan Aberman, adjunct faculty member with the Management and Organization department, guest blogs about a "vibrant startup scene" in Washington, D.C. Read more
eWallstreeter – Jan. 28 – Announcement details Smith's No. 24 overall ranking among U.S. MBA programs by the Financial Times. Read more
Fox Business – Jan. 25 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, discusses the early-2013 direction of the U.S. economy. Watch | Related discussion on WMAL radio (includes commentary on proposed Maryland minimum wage hike)
Patch.com – Jan 25 – Curt Grimm, professor and Charles A. Taff Chair of Economics and Strategy, describes the potential effect a of proposed Maryland minimum wage hike. Read more
Gazette.net – Jan. 25 – Greg Hanifee, assistant dean for the Office of Executive Programs, and Kay Bartol, Robert H. Smith Professor of Management and Organization, help describe the value of investing in management training. Read more
The Telegraph (UK) – Jan. 24 – Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, helps explain recovery prospects for the U.S. housing market. Read more
Terra Daily – Jan. 24 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, writes about "Sensible Policies on Climate." Read more
WYPR Radio – Jan. 22 – Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence, discusses new rules for home lending issue by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Listen | Related coverage/quotes in Bloomberg Businessweek report on fed-fueled mortgage recovery for big banks.
Fox Business – Jan. 22 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, joins panel including former Rep. Dennis Kucinich to discuss U.S. debt ceiling policy. Watch
Baltimore Sun – Peter Morici, professor of international business, writes op-ed, "Make College Worth the Cost." Read more | Also published by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, others.
Baltimore Sun – Jan. 18 – Roland Rust, Distinguished University Professor and the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, gives marketing strategy insight for "Advertisers weigh paying for advertising as interest in Ravens reaches new levels." Read more
Washington Post Express – Jan. 14 – The Center for Social Value Creation and Smith MBA students are highlighted "In the Business of Doing Good: Local MBA students take their newfound skills to the worlds of nonprofits and NGOs." Read more
Private Wealth Magazine – Jan. 13 – Russ Wermers, associate professor of finance, captures the Investment Management Consultants Association's 2012 Journal of Investment Consulting Academic Paper Competition for his research into hedge fund monitoring. Read more
Bloomberg Businessweek – Jan. 10 – The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship-hosted China Business Plan Competition is recapped. Read more
Fox Business – Jan. 10 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, joins a discussion on "Economics Behind 2013's Flu Season." Watch
Bloomberg Businessweek – Jan. 8 – A survey by Smith's Center for Excellence in Service on professional telecommuting is cited in "Working from Home: It's in the Details." Read more
Fox Business – Jan. 7 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, discusses potential effects of lawmaker action on the fiscal cliff. Watch | Related, previous Fox Business segment | CNBC.com guest blog | FinFacts op-ed.
Wall Street Journal – Jan. 6 – Story covers a study co-authored by Cristian Dezso, assistant professor of logistics, business and public policy, on the impact on employee pay when male CEOs have their first child. Read more | Related coverage by New York Times, The Economist, Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, others.
Baltimore Sun – Jan. 5 – Gilad Chen, the Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Organizational Behavior and department chair, explains how leadership style factors into Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis' retirement. Read more
NPR – Jan. 4 – Research by Ritu Agarwal, founding director of the Center for Health Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS) and professor and the Dean's Chair of Information Systems, and Gordon Gao, assistant professor and CHIDS co-director, is referenced in "Online Grades for Doctors Get an Incomplete." Read more
Baltimore Sun –– Jan. 3 – Peter Morici, professor of international business, writes about latest U.S. unemployment figures. Read more | Republished by FoxNews.com, others.
Fox Business Channel – Jan. 2 – Peter Morici, professor of international business comments in response to fiscal cliff legislation. Watch | Related CNBC.com guest blog .
Bloomberg Businessweek – Jan. 2 – David Kass, Tyser Teaching Fellow in finance, comments on the performance by recently hired Berkshire Hathaway investment managers Todd Combs and Ted Weschler. Read more | Republished by the Financial Post (Canada), others | Related Investing.com guest blog.