Smith MBA Class of 2009
Welcome & Welcome Back!

The Smith School welcomes hundreds of new faces this fall -- all ready to start an exciting new school year at the University of Maryland. About 130 new full-time MBA students were the first to arrive at Van Munching Hall in mid-August for a week-long orientation that included special speakers, team-building activities and community service.

The Smith School's six academic departments -- Accounting & Information Assurance; Decision & Information Technologies; Finance; Logistics, Business & Public Policy; Management & Organization; and Marketing -- all welcome new faculty members, 16 in total.

Here's a look at what's been happening this summer:

Special "Welcome" Video Message from Dean Howard Frank (MOV) (Get Quicktime)
Smith MBAs Get Oriented
Construction of Van Munching Hall's North Wing Nears Completion
Smith MBAs Help Clean Up Fort Washington Park
Smith School Welcomes 24 New Doctoral Students
Smith School Hosts Annual "Business Week" for Undergrads
UM Business School Dean Howard Frank to Step Down in 2008
Smith School to Host First M&A Competition
Southwest Campus Gateway Construction Outside VMH
Smith School to Present Live Web Cast of $50K China Business Plan Competition
Smith School to hold Professional Programs Open House on Sept. 22

Check back for more highlights, including a special welcome message from the dean, QUEST orientation, and undergraduate Business Week festivities.