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May 21, 2015
Watch Live Stream of Smith Commencement Ceremonies

Congratulations to the 1,200 students who are graduating from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today, Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Md.

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May 21, 2015
Qualities of an Effective Leader

What makes someone an effective and strong leader? Is this a skill that can be acquired? These are questions that are often asked about leadership. There are varying perspectives on leadership at the fringes, but at the core there are qualities that are absolutely necessary to be an effective leader.

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May 20, 2015
Dingman Center Awards $11,000 in Funding to Fearless Founders Hatch Class

Thirteen student-run companies in the Spring 2015 Hatch Cohort of the Fearless Founders program have been awarded a total of $11,000 in funding to continue working on their businesses this summer.

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May 20, 2015
When Stretch Assignments Backfire

SMITH BRAIN TRUST -- Congratulations, you just got a stretch assignment! This means your boss trusts you and sees leadership potential. But beware. New research from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business shows potential pitfalls.

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May 20, 2015
Online Hookup Sites Increase HIV Rates in Sometimes-Surprising Ways

SMITH BRAIN TRUST -- The introduction of Craigslist led to an increase in HIV-infection cases of 13.5 percent in Florida over a four-year period, according to a new study conducted

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May 19, 2015
Doctor-Satisfaction Ratings Not Meshing with Outcomes

SMITH BRAIN TRUST -- People who check online patient reviews to zero in on doctors to cure or effectively treat their conditions need to take the information they find with a grain of salt, according to new research from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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May 19, 2015
Juniors Take the Spotlight at Annual QUEST Conference

For the first time, junior students in the Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) honors program had the chance to show off their quality management, innovation and teamwork skills to a crowd of over 300 people at the spring QUEST conference hosted at the Riggs Alumni Center

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May 19, 2015
Smith Students Offer Solutions in West Baltimore

West Baltimore has been at the epicenter of upheaval in a city rocked by recent protests and riots following the death of Freddie Gray in police custody. In the aftermath, lawmakers and local officials are calling for ways to effect change in the low-income, marginalized community. An innovative experiential learning practicum piloted by the University of Maryland’s Robert H.

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May 19, 2015
Economist Ranks Smith EMBA Program Among the World’s Best

The executive MBA program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is ranked 24th in the world by the Economist in its 2015 executive MBA ranking report, released May 14. Among U.S.-only schools, the Smith School is No. 15, and No. 17 among U.S. schools with joint programs or international campuses.

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May 18, 2015
Smith Showcases Global Initiatives

Everything that is global at the University of Maryland’s Robert H.

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