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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 18, 2015
Crowdfunding Best for Community Startups, Panelists Say

SMITH BRAIN TRUST -- Crowdfunding makes sense for a neighborhood hairstylist or dry cleaner, but not so much for a tech startup aspiring to be the next Facebook, experts said May7-9, 2015, during the

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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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May 14, 2015
CHIDS Announces Student Finalists for Maryland Innovate 4 Health Challenge

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – May 14, 2015 - High School student teams from Montgomery, Howard and Prince George’s counties, plus students representing the University of Maryland and Prince George’s Community College, have been selected as finalists for the Maryland

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May 13, 2015
UMD B-School’s ‘360 Feedback Tool’ Addresses Government ‘Leadership Crisis’

Smith Executive Programs Broadens Access to OPM-Standard Assessment

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May 13, 2015
Frenemies? Smith Expert Lays out the Stakes of China-India Summit:

SMITH BRAIN TRUST -- Leaders in China and India will meet Friday with their economies poised to be among the three largest in the world by 2025.

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May 13, 2015
Smith Hosts Accounting Teaching Scholars Dinner

On April 20, 2015, the Accounting and Information Assurance Department at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted its annual Accounting Teaching Scholars  (ATS) dinner.

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May 12, 2015
The Dingman Center Presents the Inaugural Rudy Awards

One of the most remarkable features of the Dingman Center of Entrepreneurship is our extraordinary community of entrepreneurs. From Entrepreneurs in Residence, to angel investors and our student entrepreneurs, it is the people who engage with the Dingman Center that keeps its entrepreneurial spirit thriving.

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May 11, 2015
Smith Commencement is May 21

Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of more than 1,200 graduates from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Md. The campus-wide ceremony will take place at 10 a.m.

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May 11, 2015
When Stretch Assignments Backfire

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. The same assignment that can inspire engagement and critical thinking also can trigger self-doubt and anxiety.

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