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Smith School Launches Center for Financial Policy with Roundtable on Executive Compensation

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:23:03 -0800

The controversy over executive compensation practices has generated a lot of heated conversations in the media and around the water cooler. On November 2, under the lights of camera crews from C-span, CNBC, CNN and Bloomberg, the Smith School’s new Center for Financial Policy shone a spotlight on this controversial issue at its first roundtable discussion, “Executive Compensation—Practices and Reform.” The event featured keynote speaker Kenneth Feinberg, a well-known lawyer and mediator recently appointed to be the Obama administration’s special master for compensation.WATCH VIDEOS!

NEWS RELEASE: November 5, 2009 - University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business Launches Center for Financial Policy

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:21:08 -0800

College Park, Md. – November 5, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business launched the new Center for Financial Policy on Nov. 2 with a roundtable discussion on the hotly debated issue of “Executive Compensation—Practices and Reform.” The Center for Financial Policy offers an unbiased source of expertise on complex policy issues related to financial institutions, financial markets and public companies through cutting edge education and research. The center intends to interact with policy makers to provide impartial help in steering and influencing policy.

Smith School Holds 6th Annual Cybersecurity Forum

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:14:31 -0800

The minds of teachers, researchers and industry professionals alike came together as they discussed solutions to the current problems surrounding the issue of cybersecurity at the 6th Annual Cybersecurity Forum at the Robert H. Smith School of Business on Oct. 28, 2009.

Smith School Honors Logistics Leader for Industry and Humanitarian Contributions

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:29:34 -0700

College Park, Md. – October 30, 2009 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today named John T. “Jock” Menzies -- chairman of the Terminal Corporation, a warehouse, trucking and distribution company -- as the 2009 “Person of the Year.”

NEWS RELEASE: October 26, 2009 - NYU Takes Top Prize in Third Annual University of Maryland M&A Competition

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:54:35 -0700

College Park, Md. – October 26, 2009 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the winners of its third annual Mergers & Acquisitions Competition, held October 22-23. The event, organized by Smith’s MBA Finance Association, challenged 10 teams of MBA students from leading business schools to craft and present M&A pitches to a panel of executive and faculty judges. The student team from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University won the $5,000 first prize. The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia MBA students took the $2,500 second prize, and the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University students came away with the $1,000 third prize. Marriott International Inc. sponsored the competition.

Smith School’s Dean Anand on WAMU 88.5 FM’s Kojo Nnamdi Show

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:38:01 -0700

Robert H. Smith School of Business Dean G. “Anand” Anandalingam joined Seth Goldman, CEO and founder of Honest Tea, as guests on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU 88.5 FM, Wednesday, Oct. 21.
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW!

2009 Mergers & Acquisitions Competition, October 22-23, 2009

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:21:58 -0700

The 3rd annual Smith Mergers and Acquisitions Competition will be held October 22 – 23, 2009, at the Robert H. Smith Smith School of Business in College Park, Maryland. Ten teams of up to four MBA students from leading U.S. business schools will compete to create a winning M&A pitch that will be delivered to a panel of Wall Street bankers and corporate executives.

Smith School Hosts Marc Cosentino for Case Interview Prep Workshop

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:21:10 -0700

The Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted a case interview workshop featuring nationally recognized case interview guru Marc Cosentino in Van Munching Hall, Sept. 8-11, 2009. Case questions are typically business related challenges presented by an interviewer to gauge how a candidate breaks down and solves the problem during a job interview.

Finance Fellows Meet and Dine with Industry Professionals

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:20:30 -0700

When you think of on-campus dining, you probably envision plastic trays, a long buffet, and an endless supply of chocolate milk. On September 22, 2009, however, undergraduate students in the Robert H. Smith School of Business Finance Fellows program were gathered in Van Munching Hall’s Executive Meeting Room in a different context—a formal networking dinner with finance professionals

NEWS RELEASE: October 19, 2009 - Financial Times Ranks Smith School Executive MBA Program Among Top in U.S.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:09:13 -0700

College Park, Md. – October 19, 2009 – The Executive MBA program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business places No. 21 among EMBA programs in the United States in the 2009 Financial Times executive education rankings, published today.

Diversity at Smith: Workshop for Prospective MBA Students

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:52:04 -0700

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The business landscape around you is rapidly changing. How will you influence that change?

Whether your passion is community development, financial investments, entrepreneurship or social marketing – an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business will prepare you for your future goals. At Smith, our emphasis on globalization, entrepreneurship, and technology prepare our graduates to manage in unpredictable markets.

Smith School Launches Center for Social Value Creation with Inaugural Forum

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:36:38 -0700

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business launched its new Center for Social Value Creation on Sept. 25 with a one-day event in Washington, D.C., that explored how leaders create, lead and sustain organizations for social impact while meeting business goals.

Smith MBAs Make a Global Impact with Internships

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:13:04 -0700

“My project required me to look for atypical solutions outside of the traditional finance sphere. I ended up using quite a bit of theory imparted from the operational finance class, which ended up playing an integral role in my solution. In addition, I think that my earlier participation in social venture consulting and case competitions really afforded practical and applicable project management and strategic frameworks," said Lauren DeStefano who completed her summer internship at Intel Corporation.

10th Annual CIO Forum Features Federal CIO Vivek Kundra, November 6, 2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:25:08 -0700

How do technology and strategy executives navigate this new landscape? What does Web 2.0 mean for consumers and society? Join keynote speaker Vivek Kundra - the Federal CIO, technology leaders from government, the healthcare industry and other sectors of the economy to discuss Web 2.0, its evolution, global impact and future on November 6 in downtown Washington, D.C.

2009 Mergers & Acquisitions Competition, October 22-23, 2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:24:54 -0700

ThoughtLeadership@Smith: Marketing to Catch Their Eyes, Oct. 16, 2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:23:15 -0700

What draws your attention when you’re shopping? When you’re online? When you’re looking at a print ad? Does that attention-grabber build or destroy brand value? Michel Wedel will discuss latest research techniques for studying the impact of visuals in advertising, website design and shelf lay-out, and will discuss the impact of findings on brands

NEWS RELEASE: October 14, 2009 - Gordon Prize in Managing Cybersecurity Resources Awarded

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:20:41 -0700

College Park, Md. – October 14, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the recipients of the first Gordon Prize in Managing Cybersecurity Resources, an essay contest that had competitors offering innovative solutions for how to allocate resources to protect personal and sensitive data on computers and online.

NEWS RELEASE: October 12, 2009 - Smith Launches Center for Financial Policy with Roundtable on Executive Compensation

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:42:00 -0700

College Park, Md. – October 12, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will launch a new Center for Financial Policy on Nov. 2 with a Roundtable on Executive Compensation event in Washington, D.C. Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master for Compensation of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, will keynote the event, which will explore executive compensation practices and policy reforms. The Center for Financial Policy promotes research and education in financial policy that impacts corporate governance, capital allocation and risk management, emerging markets, and the stability of the global financial system.

On Smith Business Close-Up: Starting a business service Web marketplace in a down economy

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:08:05 -0700

An entreprenuer’s story: Starting a business service Web marketplace in a down economy

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The trend of businesses going online forming more and more services is nothing new, but the number of online marketplace is increasing at a rapid pace, even in the current economic downturn. These marketplace Websites can help businesses accomplish tasks as varied as outsourcing work, recruiting employees, finding service providers and buying supplies. Although this trend has pre-bubble origins, the current recession has seen an increase in marketplace sites that power these marketplace and increased business adoption.

Smith to Hold 3rd Annual M&A Competition, Oct. 22-23

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:32:13 -0700

The 3rd annual Smith Mergers and Acquisitions Competition will be held October 22 – 23, 2009, at the Robert H. Smith Smith School of Business in College Park, Maryland.

NEWS RELEASE: September 29, 2009 - Directors’ Institute Now Hosted by University of Maryland’s Business School

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:46:32 -0700

College Park, Md. – September 29, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will offer the Directors’ Institute, an intensive two-day program to be held annually to address critical issues facing corporate boards. Stephen Wallenstein joined the Smith School to lead the institute. The inaugural program will be held April 7-9, 2010 in Washington, D.C. and is designed for board chairs, corporate directors and senior executive officers of publicly traded companies to receive instruction and engage with each other to develop best boardroom practices. The institute will be part of the new Center for Financial Policy.

On Smith Business Close-Up: Setting CEO Pay – Executive Compensation

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:46:45 -0700

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In 1980, the average CEO’s compensation was about 42 times what the average worker was paid, and by 2007, CEOs received about 344 times the average worker salary. There’s a debate over whether this ballooning of executive compensation is a failure of corporate governance, evidence of abuse of power, or just a reflection of market forces -- that top CEOs must be paid top dollar, or they’ll take their (presumably irreplaceable) talents to other organizations. But how do companies arrive at these astronomical sums?

Smith School Welcomes New Faculty Members

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:27:47 -0700

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is pleased to welcome the following new faculty members for fall 2009.

Is Curbing Executive Pay Really the Answer?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:14:33 -0700

“This is the problem at hand, and it does need a solution,” said Sam Germaine, an associate at ETF Venture Funds who traveled from Philadelphia to attend the Robert H. Smith School of Business ThoughtLeadership@Smith series event on Executive Compensation and Public Policy on September 18.

Lemma W. Senbet, the E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance, presented what he coined the “dark side” and the “good side” of the issue of executive compensation.

NEWS RELEASE: September 21, 2009 - New Book on Mastering Business Volatility to Preview at 2009 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Annual Meeting

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:17:26 -0700

A new book, to be released in early 2010 by the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Sterling Commerce and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), gives supply chain managers an innovative tool set for managing risk in today’s dynamic global marketplace.

On Smith Business Close-Up: Creating Social Value through Innovation

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:44:53 -0700

Smart corporations are looking for ways to incorporate sustainable operations and have a positive impact on society while carrying out their operations. This paradigm shift has some corporations re-evaluating how they do business – and is giving a competitive edge to others.

NEWS RELEASE: September 17, 2009 - Smith School Launches Center for Social Value Creation

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:29:10 -0700

College Park, Md. – September 17, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the Center for Social Value Creation will launch Friday, September 25 with an event in Washington, D.C., to explore how leaders create, build and sustain organizations for social impact while meeting business goals. The center’s priority is to engage students in courses and experiential learning programs to enable them to become global leaders who understand how to use business as a vehicle for both economic prosperity and transformative social change, and to support faculty research in related areas.

President Barack Obama to Visit University of Maryland on September 17 to Discuss Health Care, Comcast Center, 11 a.m.

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:51:36 -0700

President Barack Obama will visit the University of Maryland on Thursday, September 17, 2009, in the Comcast Center to hold a rally on the issue of health care.

The Smith School Welcomes its Newest Undergraduates with the Ernst & Young Freshman Fellows Orientation Program

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:50:32 -0700

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted its first-ever Ernst & Young Freshman Fellows Orientation Program. The company’s generous $250,000 gift to the Smith School in June 2009 created the orientation program and endowment, and produced two days of team-building, top-rate keynote speakers and seminars, and real-life ethics training for the freshmen in attendance.

NEWS RELEASE: September 11, 2009 - Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Partners with Peking University to Deliver 2010 China Business Plan Competition in Beijing

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:49:45 -0700

The University of Maryland’s leading Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the launch of the 2010 China Business Plan Competition, in partnership with the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University in Beijing.

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: Taking Ethics Into Account

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:21:11 -0700

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Business decisions should always include three considerations – legal implications, financial implications, and equally importantly, ethical implications.

NEWS RELEASE: August 26, 2009 - Smith School Professor Honored with Prestigious Fellowship

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:01:58 -0700

College Park, Md. – August 26, 2009 — University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced Ken G. Smith, Dean’s Chaired Professor of Business Strategy, was elected as a fellow of the Strategic Management Society. He is among only 44 fellows in the history of the society and the first Smith School faculty member to receive the honor.

Academy of Management Recognizes Top Smith Entrepreneurship Research

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:58:45 -0700

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business was recognized for top entrepreneurship research at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Chicago, August 7-11. The Smith School’s department of management and organization and Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship co-hosted a reception in Chicago during the conference to celebrate the faculty and PhD student research achievements

Dean Anand Featured in ExecutiveBiz

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:03:32 -0700

Smith School Dean Anand Anandalingam gives his four reasons why executives should care about business ethics, featured on ExecutiveBiz. He says business ethics is not just about compliance -- it's about exercising corporate social responsibility.

NEWS RELEASE: August 20, 2009 - U.S. News Ranks Smith School’s Undergraduate Program Among Nation’s Best

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:42:04 -0700

The undergraduate program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is ranked No. 16 in the nation, according to the latest U.S.News & World Report college ranking report, “America’s Best Colleges 2010,” released today. The Smith School also ranked highly in a number of business specialty categories — with its Management Information Systems and Supply Chain Management programs listed among the nation’s top 10 and a total of six areas listed among the nation’s top 20.

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Helps Students Jumpstart Businesses

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:49:33 -0700

About 40 students from across the University of Maryland campus are learning what it takes to launch and manage their own startups in the two-week Dingman Jumpstart program from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. The program runs Aug. 17-28 and was featured locally on News Channel 8 and WJLA ABC 7 news.

NEWS RELEASE: August 17, 2009 - Smith School Joins Global Business School Network

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:16:49 -0700

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced it was named the newest member of the Global Business School Network (GBSN), joining more than 30 other world-leading business schools that make up the international nonprofit organization’s membership. The schools in the network are dedicated to building business leaders in developing economies and share resources and thought leadership to accomplish this mission.

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: The Housing Market– What’s the Prognosis?

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:00:25 -0700

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The real estate market has been in a downward spiral for the past year. Have we finally hit bottom?

In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Clifford Rossi, managing director of the new Center for Financial Policy, shares his insight and prognosis for the real estate market.

NEWS RELEASE: August 11, 2009 - Industry Leaders Join U-Md B-School to Head New Financial Policy Center

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:19:23 -0700

College Park, Md. – August 11, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced finance industry leaders Clifford Rossi and William Longbrake have joined the school to lead the new Center for Financial Policy, which will be launched this fall. Rossi was named managing director of the center and Longbrake will serve as an executive-in-residence and senior policy advisor.

NEWS RELEASE: August 5, 2009 - America’s Small Businesses See the Bright Side of the Economic Downturn

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:45:46 -0700

Herndon, VA – August 5, 2009 – There is a silver lining to the continuing recession for the majority of small businesses, with two-thirds of owners reporting they are finding new ways to operate more efficiently. This finding is revealed in the latest Small Business Success Index™, an ongoing measurement of the overall health of U.S. small businesses sponsored by Network Solutions® and the Center for Excellence in Service at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business

NEW RELEASE: July 22, 2009 - University of Maryland Business School Launches Global Equity Fund

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:06:04 -0700

College Park, Md. – July 22, 2009 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business announced the launch of the Global Equity Fund, to be managed by 10 finance students in the school’s part-time MBA and Master of Science in Business: Finance programs. The global fund will begin this fall and hold investments primarily in equity markets outside the United States.

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: Starting a venture? Who you know can help!

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:27:19 -0700

Broadcast Dates:
Thursday, July 23, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 26, 2009, 7:30 a.m.
Monday, July 27, 2009, 4:30 a.m.

Entrepreneurs begin their ventures lacking a lot of things—employees, funding, customers, technology. A large part of their success relies on their ability to get these things, and that depends in large part on the entrepreneur’s ability to network with people and organizations that can provide them with everything from further connections to equipment to good advice.

In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Benjamin Hallen, assistant professor of strategy, talks about his research that explores how entrepreneurs tap into their networks to get investments in their new ventures.

Smith School’s Top 10 Summer Reading List for 2009

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:53:13 -0700

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is excited to announce some favorite books in the "Sixth Annual Top 10 Summer Reading List for Business Leaders" for 2009, as recommended by faculty members and administrators.

Deadline for the $1K Gordon Prize in Managing Cybersecurity Resources is August 1

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:51:49 -0700

Professor Lawrence A. Gordon's commitment to the University of Maryland and the Robert H. Smith School of Business led him to create the Gordon Prize in Managing Cybersecurity Resources. The deadline for submitting an essay to win the $1,000 Prize for 2009 is August 1.

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: Sustainability in Practice

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:13:28 -0700

Broadcast Dates:
Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 12, 2009, 7:30 a.m.
Monday, July 13, 2009, 4:30 a.m.

For companies to stay one step ahead of the competition they need to be innovative – one way to do that is to rethink business models to incorporate sustainability. This can lead to new efficiencies that add to the firm’s bottom line, make customers happy and lessen environmental impact as well.

In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Rachelle Sampson, assistant professor in logistics, business and public policy, talks about how sustainability can be economical.

NEW RELEASE: June 22, 2009 - Ernst & Young Foundation Donates $250,000 to the Smith School

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:15:12 -0700

College Park, Md. – June 22, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced a $250,000 gift to create the Ernst & Young Freshman Fellows Orientation Program and endowment. The gift will support orientation programs and presentations for Smith’s two-year Freshman Fellows program, an innovative combination of cohort-style classes, experiential learning, co-curricular activities and events that create a cohesive learning community linking students, faculty, staff, corporate partners and alumni.

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: How Friends’ Success Can Help You Get a Job

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:17:43 -0700

Broadcast Dates:
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 28, 2009, 7:30 a.m.
Monday, June 29, 2009, 4:30 a.m.

If it seems like you and everyone you know is looking for a job, it might actual help your search if your friends have success landing a position.

In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Cynthia Kay Stevens, associate professor in management and organization, talks about her research that finds peers’ success predicts success in job searches.

NEWS RELEASE: June 15, 2009 - White Paper Offers Cyber Security Model to Address 21st Century Challenges

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:08:07 -0700

College Park, Md. – June 15, 2009 – A collaborative white paper, Building A Cyber Supply Chain Assurance Reference Model, released today by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE:SAI] and the Supply Chain Management Center at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, tackles the nation’s cyber threat — now elevated to a presidential imperative — with an outline for an innovative model that applies end-to-end supply chain management to cyber security for the first time.

2009 Winners: “Transform Your World” Film Festival

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:26:38 -0700

On May 8 Terp Changemakers hosted the first annual “Transform Your World” Film Festival to highlight the dedication of the University of Maryland service community. Student groups from Blumpari, EWB, the Gathering and Nicaragua submitted videos which highlighted their amazing accomplishments around the globe.

Smith School Continues Executive Education Leadership with Maryland State Medical Society Partnership, Register by July 31 and Save!

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:29:47 -0700

You studied long and hard to become a physician. Somewhere along the way, you discovered there was more to treating patients than you thought. You learned that being a doctor is about more than patient care – it’s about improving the total patient experience by building and running an efficient practice. It’s about working smarter – not harder – in these challenging economic times.

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Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:29:28 -0700

Sixth Annual Forum on Financial Information Systems and Cybersecurity: A Public Policy Perspective

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: Decision-making Made Easier

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:23:00 -0700

Broadcast Dates:
Thursday, June 11, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 14, 2009, 7:30 a.m.
Monday, June 15, 2009, 4:30 a.m.

Life is full of decisions – sometimes tough ones– but those decisions can be made easier for informed consumers and savvy marketers.

In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Rebecca Ratner, associate professor of marketing, talks about her how people can make better decisions and the ways in which they can be persuaded toward a particular decision.

NEWS RELEASE: June 1, 2009 - University of Maryland Business School Appoints Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Director of Investments

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:20:08 -0700

College Park, Md. – June 1, 2009 — The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced Craig Dye has joined the center as director of investments. In his new position, Dye will be leading the continued growth of the Dingman Center’s Capital Access Network, a successful angel investment group focused on funding early-stage deals up to $1.5 million. He will lead the network’s growth and support the Dingman Center’s continued efforts to fuel economic development and job creation throughout state and region.

Investing in an MBA degree now is the best way to beat the recession later.

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:55:47 -0700

Don't delay, Smith's part-time MBA application deadline is June 1.

Smith PhD Awards Banquet Strikes an Ensemble Chord

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:55:06 -0700

There was a festive spirit in the air on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in the executive meeting space of Van Munching Hall, complete with a cappella music, photo slide shows, food, and awards. The occasion? The Robert H Smith School of Business 29th Annual Doctoral Awards Banquet, honoring graduating doctoral students.

Bill Mayer Delivers Keynote Speech at Commencement; Congratulations, Smith School Graduates!

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:46:16 -0700

In a lively ceremony on May 22, 2009 at the Comcast Center, four PhDs, 100 executive MBAs, 300 MBA/MS, and 825 undergraduates graduated with business degrees from the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Former Smith School Dean William E. Mayer ’66, MBA ’67, delivered the keynote address as thousands of friends and family members gathered to cheer on the newest Smith Terp alumni.

NEWS RELEASE: May 27, 2009 - University of Maryland Business School Expands to Space in Baltimore BioPark

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:09:11 -0700

College Park, Md. – May 27, 2009 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced it has acquired new space in Baltimore at the University of Maryland BioPark. The Smith School is moving its existing location from the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) School of Nursing to expand MBA programs and partnerships, and to include dedicated space for alumni offerings in Baltimore.

Smith Students Participate in Social Venture Consulting Program

Tue, 26 May 2009 11:24:32 -0700

MBA students, faculty and nonprofit leaders gathered at the Robert H. Smith School of Business on May 5, 2009 to discuss the efforts of these parties to enhance the future for several organizations. The presentation was the culmination of semester-long consulting projects through the Social Venture Consulting Program (SVCP), an endeavor of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and newly launched Initiative for Social Value Creation in partnership with Grassroots.org.

Smith School Launches Official Facebook Fan Page

Thu, 21 May 2009 13:11:39 -0700

Smith Community Celebrates Ninth Annual Dean’s Undergraduate Awards Banquet

Wed, 20 May 2009 14:42:15 -0700

The Smith community came together on May 7 to celebrate the achievements of top undergraduate students and outstanding Smith faculty members at the ninth annual Dean’s Undergraduate Awards Banquet. More than 300 students, faculty, staff and alumni enjoyed a banquet at the University of Maryland Inn and Conference Center. The much-anticipated annual celebration was the cap on the academic year and a final celebration before course finals and commencement.

William E. Mayer to Speak at U-Md. Business School Commencement

Fri, 15 May 2009 09:30:58 -0700

College Park, Md. – May 15, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that William E. Mayer, senior partner of Park Avenue Equity Partners, chairman emeritus of the Aspen Institute and former dean of the Smith School, will deliver the keynote speech at the May 22 graduation ceremony. Mayer will address approximately 1,000 Smith School undergraduate, master and doctoral graduates at the 4 p.m. event at the Comcast Center on the university’s College Park campus.

New Business Plan Research Featured in the New York Times

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:52:59 -0700

A business plan has zero value as a fundraising tool according to new Smith School research, which was featured in the New York Times. Entrepreneurs should be perfecting their business, not spending hours refining how their plan looks on paper, say researchers.

Smith to Hold Executive Coaching Conference, June 18-19

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:55:23 -0700

Executive Coaching Conference
Bridging the Science & Practice of Executive Coaching:
A Playbook for Unleashing Leadership Talent

QUEST Students Win Award at Maryland Day

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:54:27 -0700

A team of students and alumni from the Smith School’s Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) program won the Best Sustainable Project project award, as voted on by the public who attended the University of Maryland’s Maryland Day on April 25, 2009. The team—Allison Armitage ’08; Vlad Tchompalov, senior; Brad Eisenberg, senior; David Olson ’08; and Jacob Portnoy, senior—were recognized for an innovative project called WeBike.

NEWS RELEASE: April 29, 2009 - Smith School Survey Finds 73 Percent of Consumers Cutting Back

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:01:49 -0500

The Consumer Technology Pulse released by the Smith School and research firm Rockbridge Associates, Inc. shows 73 percent of consumers are cutting back on household expenditures; 58 percent are doing less dining out; 53 percent are traveling less; and 47 percent are attending fewer sporting events.

Center for Complexity in Business Holds Inaugural Conference

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:19:19 -0500

An audience composed of academics and business leaders gathered at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business on Friday, April 24, 2009 for the inaugural Complexity in Business Conference. Organized by Smith's Center for Complexity in Business, the conference endeavors to be the premier meeting for the intersection of business and complex systems. The event was invitation-only and included talks by several prominent business thought leaders.

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: Diving into the Job Search: Casting a Wide Net in a Big Pool

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:54:06 -0500

Broadcast Dates
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 3, 2009, 7:30 a.m.
Monday, May 4, 2009, 4:30 a.m.

Cast a wide net, consider multiple options and be flexible if you’re searching for a job – tactics useful for anyone looking right now.

In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Kevin Fallon, who heads up the Office of Career Management, provides tips for job seekers. He encourages those in the market for a job to follow through on leads, take advantage of networking opportunities, and leverage social networks.

Fallon and his team have been helping business students explore their options in this career market.

The New Edition of Research@Smith is Online!

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:41:36 -0500

NEWS RELEASE: April 24, 2009 - U.S. News & World Report Ranks U-Md. MBA Program Among Nation’s Best

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:05:43 -0500

College Park, Md. – April 23, 2009 – The part-time MBA program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is ranked No. 16 for the second year in a row in the latest edition of U.S.News & World Report’s “Americas Best Graduate Schools,” published today.

Spina Receives Best Teaching Award from Graduate School of Business Administration Zϋrich

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:04:45 -0500

Jim Spina, a lecturer in the management and organization department at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, was selected as a recipient of the “Best Team Teaching Award” from the Graduate School of Business Administration Zϋrich (GSBA) in Switzerland. The award was presented on February 9, 2009 at the Zϋrich MBA Forum, the theme of which was “Management Challenges 2009.

Smith Undergrad Receives Prestigious ACG Scholarship

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:04:17 -0500

Akshay Goyal, a rising Smith School senior pursuing a double degree in finance and accounting, was awarded a prestigious scholarship by the National Capital chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. (ACG). ACG is a premier global association with over 12,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 53 chapters in North America and Europe, for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions.

Smith CIBER Partners with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:03:50 -0500

The Center for International Business, Education and Research (CIBER) at the Smith School of Business offers graduate semester exchange programs and MBA short-term study abroad courses to help the students develop an understanding of the business and cultural environments in other countries, and enables them to adapt to and work in the world's most important business centers. In this direction CIBER has partnered with many of the world’s top universities for providing exchange programs to the students.

Smith Ethics Lecture Series Features Leisha John of Ernst & Young

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:03:17 -0500

What do greening, accounting, and sustainability have in common?

At Ernst & Young (E&Y), all three practices collide. Leisha John, Americas Director of Environmental Sustainability at E&Y, shared her insight on the firm’s approach to corporate responsibility on Monday, March 23. The presentation was part of the Smith School’s spring 2009 Ethics Lecture Series. John discussed environmental responsibility at E&Y, a key component of the firm’s corporate responsibility program.

BB&T Chairman Gives Special Ethics Symposium

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:37:54 -0500

On Tuesday, April 7, 2009, a capacity crowd in Frank Auditorium was privileged to hear from John Allison, Chairman of BB&T Bank. Allison addressed students, faculty, and other community members in a special Ethics Symposium lecture focused on developing and living by a set of reliable values.

NEWS RELEASE: April 20, 2009: College Media Group Wins Dingman Center's Cupid's Cup Business Plan Competition; Under Armour’s Kevin Plank and BB&T Sponsor Fourth Annual Event

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:37:22 -0500

College Park, Md. - April 20, 2009 – College Media Group, a media company targeted at college students, took home $17,500 as the top winner and People’s Choice at the Cupid’s Cup business competition, held April 17 by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. The competition highlights the center’s success starting and growing firms “from the back of the napkin to the first million dollars in financing” and is sponsored by Kevin Plank, CEO and chairman of sports apparel maker Under Armour.

Smith Presents “Smart Globalization in the Age of China & India” - EVENT POSTPONED!!!

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:05:24 -0500

EVENT POSTPONED - TO BE RESCHEDULED

Thursday, April 23 is open to a broad audience and welcomes executives, entrepreneurs, government and nonprofit, as well as graduate students. Sponsored by the Smith School Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), this conference will feature keynotes by Anil Gupta and Simon Johnson in addition to discussions with executives and entrepreneurs from multinational corporations.

Friday, April 24 provides corporate leaders with an all-day, executive seminar conducted by Dr. Anil Gupta, researcher, teacher and consultant to multinational companies. Dr. Gupta, Professor of Strategy and Organization at the Smith School of Business, is one of the foremost authorities on global strategy, author of The Quest for Dominance and Getting China and India Right.

The Spring 2009 Issue of Smith Business Magazine is online!

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:11:28 -0500

Smith Business Magazine Online
Check out the spring issue of Smith Business magazine online, including these articles:
· Can regulation fix the finance industry? Former banker Bill Longbrake, PhD ’76, says “Maybe.” Former regulator Terry Iannaconi, MBA ’78, says “Maybe not.”
· The potential pitfalls of attack advertising: when the gloves come off, the stakes get higher.
· When silence isn’t golden: a work environment that is perceived as fair can help reduce employee silence about critical work issues.
· A talented undergrad has to do some fancy footwork to manage his workload as a full-time student and professional dancer.
· And much more!

Smith Undergrads Compete in Deloitte Consulting LLP Case Competition

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:10:48 -0500

Only one team could take away top honors at the Deloitte Consulting LLP Case Competition, hosted at the Smith School of Business on Friday, March 6, 2009. Over 65 Maryland undergraduates (including 45 of Smith's own students) participated in the competition, which asked students to advise Vibe Corporation, a server, workstation, and PC provider.

Video Message from University of Maryland President Dan Mote

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:07:08 -0500

“Transform Your World” Film Festival Submission Deadline Extended to April 27

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:06:23 -0500

Changing the World, One Small Loan at a Time

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:57:58 -0500

While governments and businesses are fighting economic disaster with huge bailouts and loans, the microfinance industry is tackling poverty the same way it has for many years: with small loans to entrepreneurs around the world. On March 30, 2009, the Smith Community gathered to hear from Alex Counts, CEO of Grameen Foundation, and former associate of Muhammad Yunus at Grameen Bank.

2008-2009 Krowe/Legg Mason Award Winners

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:17:53 -0500

The Krowe Teaching Excellence Awards were established in 1986 to recognize those who have shown superior teaching skills. The Legg-Mason Award in Teaching Innovation is awarded to recognize innovation in classroom instruction that will have a lasting impact on the university

Smith School's American Marketing Association Chapter Receives National Recognition

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:14:01 -0500

For the fifth year in a row, the American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business returned from the International Collegiate AMA Conference with awards.

Support Dress for Success — Smith Women Groups Sponsor Business Clothes Drive

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:13:17 -0500

The University of Maryland's Smith Association of Women MBAs (SAWMBA) and the undergraduate Smith School Women’s Society are sponsoring a "Dress for Success" women's business clothes drive, April 22-23, 2009 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Pownall Grand Atrium of Van Munching Hall).

Nobel-Prize Winner Draws Crowd for Psychology’s Role in Economics Talk

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:00:41 -0500

On April 1, 2009, Nobel Prize-winning economist Dr. George Akerlof spoke about the current financial climate to a mix of faculty, staff and students that packed Frank Auditorium at the Smith School. Akerlof, the Koshland Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, won the 2001 Nobel Prize in economics for his contributions to the analyses of markets with asymmetric information.

NEWS RELEASE: April 8, 2009 - New Research Finds Business Plans Are Virtually Useless

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:25:31 -0500

College Park, Md. – April 6, 2009 — A business plan has zero value as a fundraising tool according to new research from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Entrepreneurs should be perfecting their business, not spending hours refining how their plan looks on paper, say researchers

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: Surviving the Downturn

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:10:28 -0500

Broadcast Dates:
Thursday, April 9, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12, 2009, 7:30 a.m.
Monday, April 13, 2009, 4:30 a.m.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 27 million small businesses in the United States, employing more than 40 million people. With the economy struggling in recession, for most small businesses the name of game is survival.

Smith Presents “Smart Globalization in the Age of China & India”

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:24:24 -0500

Thursday, April 23 is open to a broad audience and welcomes executives, entrepreneurs, government and nonprofit, as well as graduate students. Sponsored by the Smith School Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), this conference will feature keynotes by Anil Gupta and Simon Johnson in addition to discussions with executives and entrepreneurs from multinational corporations.

Friday, April 24 provides corporate leaders with an all-day, executive seminar conducted by Dr. Anil Gupta, researcher, teacher and consultant to multinational companies. Dr. Gupta, Professor of Strategy and Organization at the Smith School of Business, is one of the foremost authorities on global strategy, author of The Quest for Dominance and Getting China and India Right.

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist to Address Smith Community

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:37:31 -0500

On April 1, 2009, Nobel Prize winner Dr. George Akerlof will address faculty, staff and students of the Smith School.

CEO Entrepreneurship Conference: Small Business, Big Ideas

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:47:31 -0500

The Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland will host the third annual community-wide entrepreneurship event, Small Business, BIG IDEAS: Innovation in a New Direction.

Thought Leadership Lecture Series: Increasing the Accuracy of Forecasting Outcomes

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:42:29 -0500

March 27, 2009, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
Cost: $25; $10 students; $15 alumni/faculty/staff

What if you could increase the odds of calculating the future with precision? Prepare to do just that as you step into March Madness with Associate Professor Wolfgang Jank. He is an expert on prediction markets, a means of tapping into collective and aggregated knowledge to improve the accuracy of individual expert predictions.

Social Enterprise Symposium: A New Way of Doing Business

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:38:37 -0500

5 – 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26
Frank Auditorium, 1524 Van Munching Hall

Please join the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and the Initiative for Social Value Creation on Thursday, March 26 for the first Social Enterprise Symposium, a student-run program designed to introduce new approaches for making impactful, lasting social change around the world using market-based approaches. Private, public and nonprofit practitioners are crossing traditional barriers to enable social and environmental change. Attendees will select from multiple plenary sessions that range from topics in clean/green technology to socially responsible investing. Sessions will be workshop-based so students will learn how to put principles and practices into action. There will be a reception and career/opportunity fair following the workshops. Dress is business casual.

NEWS RELEASE (03/18/09): New Research Finds Carrying Big Bills Curbs Spending; U-Md. Business School Finds Large Denominations Help Shoppers Keep a Closed Wallet

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:40:19 -0500

College Park, Md. – March 18, 2009 – Keep large bills in your wallet if you want to spend less cash, according to new research from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Researchers find people are more likely to think twice about making a purchase when they carry one large denomination of cash rather than many smaller denominations equal to the same amount of money — for example, you’re more likely to hang onto a $20 bill than 20 one-dollar bills. This is because there is a greater “pain of paying” associated with breaking a large bill and there is a good chance you will lose track of spending when you break a large bill. When those studied knew they had to save $100 or exercise self-control in spending, they were more likely to choose a single $100 bill than five $20 bills.

NEWS RELEASE (03/12/09): New Index Reveals America’s Small Businesses are Optimistic About Their Future

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:15:48 -0500

Herndon, VA – March 12, 2009 – Network Solutions® and the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business announced today the launch of the Small Business Success Index©, an ongoing measurement of the overall health of U.S. small businesses based on a telephone survey of 1,000 small business owners. The benchmark survey, which gathered data used to create the Small Business Success Index, was conducted in December 2008 and January 2009 and found that 69% of small businesses were profitable in 2008.

NEWS RELEASE (03/11/09): Smith School Launches Initiative for Social Value Creation

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:03:18 -0500

College Park, Md. – March 11, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the launch of the Initiative for Social Value Creation, a push to engage every student in courses and experiential learning programs that build leadership and an understanding of how businesses can create both economic prosperity and transformative social change.

Get Ready for Spring Break & Support Student Entrepreneurs!

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:11:05 -0500

On Wed., March 10, the Smith School and the Maryland Undergraduate Society of Entrepreneurs will host a "Marketplace" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Van Munching Hall's Pownall Grand Atrium. The event showcases student-run businesses and Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship portfolio companies that will make their various products available for purchase to the general university population. Be sure to stop by and support the hard-working and creative student entrepreneurs!

Ethics Lecture Series: Spring 2009

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 14:59:06 -0500

Date: March 9, 2009
Speaker: Dennis Faulk
Topic: White Collar Crime-The Consequences
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Room: Frank Auditorium, 1524 South, Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD

NEWS RELEASE (03/09/09): University of Maryland Business School Continues Executive Education Leadership with Maryland State Medical Society Partnership

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 13:36:10 -0500

College Park, Md. – March 9, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced a partnership with MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society to deliver The Business of Practicing Medicine: A MedChi/Smith School of Business Program for Physicians. Targeted toward the association’s more than 7,000 physician members, the 16-session, eight-month program will leverage the Smith School’s world-class faculty and research to cover core business concepts essential to building a high-performing healthcare practice.

NEWS RELEASE (03/09/09): U.S. Hospitals Waste $12 Billion Annually Because of Poor Communication

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:38:57 -0500

Smith School researchers put a price tag on the cost of poor communication in U.S. hospitals at $12 billion per year. The research, newly released from the Center for Health Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS), is the first to quantify the economic impact of a health care system rife with communication delays and failures.

Smith School Hosts Thai American Business Program Conference

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:46:14 -0600

William Klausner, president of the James H.W. Thompson Foundation, said it best: “The road to the future is always under construction.” At the Thai American Business Program Conference on March 3, hosted by the Robert H. Smith School of Business, and co-sponsored by the Royal Thai Embassy and Smith School’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), former U.S. Ambassador to Thailand William Itoh quoted just that about Thailand as a whole.

Smith Students Get a Job-Search Boost from the Office of Career Management

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 10:07:35 -0600

Smith Network and Connect Week, held February 23 through 27, gave students the opportunity to meet employers, brush up on their job-seeeking skills and widen their horizons as they tackle the challenges of a tight job market.

Weather Emergency

Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:59:05 -0600

The University of Maryland is closed today, Monday, March 2, 2009. There will be no evening classes in Baltimore, DC and Shady Grove tonight. Evening events cancelled.

Monte Carlo Night: The Big Winner Is: Smith!

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:36:25 -0600

Every year, the Smith community gathers at Monte Carlo Night to celebrate everything Smith. This year, Monte Carlo night took place on Saturday February 7, 2009 at the Galleria at Lafayette Center in Washington D.C. For the first time, the event was expanded to include alumni, part-time, full-time, and executive MBA students.

Undergrads Invited to Battle Uncertain Economy with an Edge in Business

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:50:40 -0600

The Smith School is accepting applications for Smith Business Edge, an intensive six-week summer program that provides non-business undergraduate students and recent graduates with opportunities to build stronger leadership skills and business acumen.

A Panel Discussion: “Academia through the Eyes of Women of Color”

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:11:54 -0600

Please join the University of Maryland and moderator Ellin Scholnick, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, for a panel discussion, “Academia through the Eyes of Women of Color,” featuring Ritu Agarwal, Dean’s Chair of Information Systems at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, on Tuesday, March 3 (Noon – 2 p.m., Charles Carroll Room, Stamp Student Union).

Thai American Business Program Conference - Register Now!

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:24:15 -0600

The Robert H. Smith School of Business Center for International Business Education and Research and the Thai American Business Study Program will host this professional conference from March 2-3, 2009, focusing on supply chain management, entrepreneurship and marketing in the context of the evolving political and economic environment in Southeast Asia.

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: Creating Social Value

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:17:24 -0600

More and more organizations are focusing on injecting ideals of social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability into their operations. This good global citizenship intersecting with successful business practices is the core of social value creation.

The Office of Career Management presents Network and Connect Week February 23rd - 27th

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:20:30 -0600

Networking is an art and is consistently cited as the #1 way to get a job. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to connect with peers, alumni and other vital resources, which may have a lasting impact on your career search.

Smith Undergrads Finish 1st at Wake Forest Undergraduate Case Challenge

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:19:27 -0600

On February 5-7, the Babcock Graduate School of Management hosted the 19th Annual Wake Forest MBA Marketing Summit. But it was Smith's undergraduates who took a starring role, taking home first place at the Undergraduate Case Challenge.

MEDIA ALERT: February 10, 2009 UMD Finance Professor Available for Comment on Financial Rescue Plan

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:20:48 -0600

Dr. Albert S. “Pete” Kyle, the Smith Chair Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, can dissect the $1.5 trillion financial system rescue plan announced today.

University of Maryland Business Plan Competition

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 10:08:31 -0600

The Deadline to Enter the Ninth Annual University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition is Feb. 22

NEWS RELEASE (02/09/09): University of Maryland Business School Launches M.S. in Business: Finance

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:00:27 -0600

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the launch of the Master of Science in Business: Finance, a new program to prepare students to lead in a financial industry that is being reshaped by greater government regulation and intervention. Students will be immersed in the center of the action — Washington, D.C., the hub of financial regulatory activity.

Anil Gupta’s New Book Helps Business Leaders Get China and India Right

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:23:31 -0600

Many global companies have entered China and India, but only a few have gotten it right. Frequently they miss growth opportunities while focusing on offshoring and cost reduction. In his upcoming book, GETTING CHINA AND INDIA RIGHT: Strategies for Leveraging the World’s Fastest Growing Economies For Global Advantage, Anil Gupta tells the stories of the global companies that have gotten it right, and in doing so, outlines a strategy for success.

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: Perfect the Business, Not the Business Plan

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:55:55 -0600

Big news for entrepreneurs: Don’t waste your time on a business plan.

In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Dr. Brent Goldfarb talks about his new research that finds the way a business plan is written has no bearing on whether a company receives funding.

Student Project Grows Organization to Help Orphans

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:34:49 -0600

Between the ages of 15 and 18, many orphans in Ukraine fall victim to drugs, prostitution and even suicide as they are forced to the leave the orphanage and transition into adulthood. But a group of University of Maryland undergraduates in the QUEST program at the Robert H. Smith School of Business is out to make a difference in those young lives.

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Hosts Start-Up Bootcamp

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:10:13 -0600

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has found a unique way to inject entrepreneurial spirit into campus activities with a Dingman Center Bootcamp. In January 2009, under the Dingman Center's initiative, 28 University of Maryland students from diverse majors gathered at the Smith School to bring their business ideas to life in less than three weeks. The main goal of the bootcamp is to get students comfortable with start-up culture within the center's experiential learning environment.

Weather Emergency

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:18 -0600

The University of Maryland College Park Campus will open today, Wednesday, January 28, at 11 a.m. due to the inclement weather.

Weather Emergency

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:45:02 -0600

The University of Maryland will close at 12:30 p.m. today due to the inclement weather. The Maryland-Boston College basketball game this evening at the Comcast Center will be played as scheduled.

NEWS RELEASE (1/26/09): Financial Times Ranks Smith School Among World’s Top Business Schools

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:36:54 -0600

The Smith MBA program is ranked No. 20 in the U.S. in the Financial Times MBA 2009 rankings. The influential rankings place Smith No. 12 in the world for research, the third consecutive year in the top 15.

Anil Gupta on BBC: Can Chinese state-owned firms go global?

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:27:02 -0600

What is the economic forecast for China as the Year of the Ox begins? In a recent story for BBC World Radio, Ralph J. Tyser Professor for Strategy and Organization Anil Gupta talks about the development of innovation and prospects for growth for Chinese firms.

Thought Leadership @ Smith

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:26:06 -0600

Invest in yourself and your career with an insightful new speaker series from the Smith School. Gain an edge and keep current on the latest emerging ideas and business practices from leading authors and scholars. The faculty at Smith are ranked No. 3 in the nation for their research by BusinessWeek.

Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn from the top thinkers of our time, the people who are influencing real-world change. Join the Smith School each month for a different speaker and topic at Smith’s convenient central Washington, D.C. location in the Ronald Reagan Building. Then head to work ready to put new ideas in motion.

Finding a Job in a Tough Economy - Presentation & Networking Reception

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:24:09 -0600

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The Roosevelt Hotel
45 East 45th Street (Corner of Madison Avenue)
New York, NY 10017
RSVP online by Jan. 26.

NEWS RELEASE (1/21/09): University of Maryland Invites Essayists to Take a Byte Out of Cybersecurity

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:18:13 -0600

College Park, Md. – January 21, 2009 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business invites innovative solutions to one of the 21st century’s most pressing concerns – how to allocate scarce resources to protect the massive amount of personal and sensitive data available on computer networks and online. The selection committee is now accepting essay submissions for the Gordon Prize in Managing Cybersecurity Resources. The best essay on the topic will be awarded $1,000 in the newly established competition, named for pioneering cybersecurity expert Lawrence Gordon, Smith’s Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting and Information Assurance.

Ethics Lecture Series: Spring 2009

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:02:34 -0600

Each semester the Smith School hosts a three-part Business Ethics Lecture Series featuring corporate and government speakers.

Next on Smith Business Close-Up: Ukrainian Orphanage Project

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:14:14 -0600

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a group of University of Maryland students is hoping it will be worth big money, too. The undergraduate students started a project call Shutters 4 Scholars that is showcasing photos of children in orphanages in Ukraine to help drive donations to support the orphans’ education.

NEWS RELEASE (1/13/09): University of Maryland Business School Connects Alumni with Career Options

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:42:26 -0600

College Park, Md. – January 13, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is bolstering its alumni career services and has added a dedicated alumni career coach and New York-based resources to help business managers hard-hit by the economic downturn.

Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: Easing Airport Congestion

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:08:19 -0600

The Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation were poised to auction landing and take-off time slots at New York’s major airports on January 12 before a last-minute court-ordered stay halted the action. Airport slots have never been auctioned, anywhere in the world, and a group of professors from the University of Maryland was instrumental in designing the process. The auction plan will now become a proposal under the Obama administration, where it may die.

Richard Perlmutter Delivers Keynote Address at Smith Commencement Ceremony

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:55:34 -0600

Comcast Center was full of good cheer as the Smith School celebrated the commencement of 200 undergraduates, 120 MBAs, 48 MS in Business/Accounting students, and two doctoral students on December 21.

Smith PhD Candidate’s Award-Winning Research Focuses on the Digitization of Microfinance