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September 11, 2014
Critical Thinking Night Sets Tone for New Smith Undergrads

Incoming undergraduates at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business got a taste of what’s looming in job and internship interviews during Critical Thinking Night, a new Welcome Week workshop added to meet employer demand.

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September 11, 2014
Robert H. Smith School of Business to Share in University of Maryland Gifts Totaling $60 Million

The University of Maryland announced gifts totaling $60 million, including $30 million from real estate developer Robert H. Smith, an alumnus and benefactor of the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Smiths gift will support students, faculty and academic programs in the Smith School, as well as support the university's Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

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September 11, 2014
MBAs from University of Marylands Smith School of Business Win National MBA Case Competition

College Park - February 9, 2005 A team of four MBA students from the University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business took first place in the MBA case competition at the 2005 Reaching Out MBA conference in Boston, on February 4-6.

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September 10, 2014
Smith Students Explore European Entrepreneurship

In May, twenty students learned about entrepreneurship in a European context while studying in Munich, Germany and London, England. Over the course of the 3-credit, 2-week program, students visited international corporations, interacted with local entrepreneurs and enjoyed the beautiful sights in both cities.

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Students work with IBM’s Watson

Thursday, May 8, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, May 11, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: A New Process for International Exports

Thursday, June 19, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, June 22, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

Earlier this year, President Obama issued an executive order to streamline the export/import process for American businesses. The goal is to reduce supply chain barriers to commerce while continuing to protect national security, public health and safety, the environment, and natural resources.

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Online MBAs: The Next Frontier of Higher Education

Thursday, August 21, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, August 24, 7:30 a.m.

Hailed for their convenience, online MBA program offerings are growing. The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business launched its own accredited degree program in January of this year and continues to draw students. How will this new method of MBA degree delivery impact the industry?

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September 9, 2014
Online MBA Climbs Fast in Rankings
New Program at UMD’s Smith School Debuts at No. 4

Less than one year after its January 2014 launch, the Online MBA at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has earned a top-five ranking from a national publication.

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Flash Traders

Thursday, May 22, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, May 25, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

Michael Lewis’s new book, “Flash Boys,” delves into the world of high-frequency trading. Blamed for the May 2010 stock market “flash crash,” this type of trading – which relies on using fast computers to make quick trades – has changed the playing field for traders.

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Investors Don't Buy the Corporate Spin

Thursday, July 3, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, July 6, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

Investors have proven to be smart enough to sniff out companies’ implausible explanations for their quarterly earnings results, according to a new study.

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