Center for Global Business News

February 16, 2023
Students Go Abroad on Faculty-led, Short-term Programs After a Two Year Break
For the first time since 2020, undergraduate and MBA students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business spent the winter 2023 term participating in faculty-led, short-term study abroad programs. The Center for Global Business (CGB) organized and held five winter programs with destinations across Europe, South Africa, Singapore, Vietnam, and Brazil, focusing on a variety of topics like social…
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February 8, 2023
Expert Shares Five Major Trends to Watch for 2027

Climate change, structural drags on the global economy, data privacy, artificial intelligence and a potential nuclear renaissance.

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February 2, 2023
The Maryland Global Consulting Program, “An Ultimate Experience”

The Center for Global Business offers students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business the opportunity to apply the skills they have developed in the classroom to real-world consulting projects.

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December 19, 2022
Smith Students Work with Brazilian Companies on Socially Impactful Cases
For another semester, the Center for Global Business partnered with campus b to bring the Positive Impact Internship - Brazil program to undergraduate students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Campus b is an organization dedicated to developing meaningful and inclusive international education programs, and the Positive Impact Internship program allows students…
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December 9, 2022
International Education Week Back in Person in 2022

International Education Week (IEW) was back in person in 2022 for the Smith community during the week of November 14-18. IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education “to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.”

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November 22, 2022
How Tech is Contributing to Global Transportation and Logistics

Lightning Talks is a series of virtual discussions covering business resilience and how businesses can prepare for future global shocks. A series of three installments, the Talks are organized and co-sponsored by nine universities across the country including the University of Maryland and its Robert H.

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November 7, 2022
Inaugural CGBP Student Pathways Cohort Program Recognizes First Awardee

The Maryland Smith Center for Global Business offered the first iteration of the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Student Pathways Cohort program during the spring 2022 semester.

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October 20, 2022
Executive Education and Global Resources at Baltimore Innovation Week 2022
Each year, Baltimore expands its reach and reputation as a key hub for business and innovation. In its 11th year, Baltimore Innovation Week celebrates that growth with a week-long showcase of the city’s entrepreneurial spirit.
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October 10, 2022
Untangling the Supply Chain

Anyone who knows anything about supply chain management knows one thing: it is “very” complicated. There are many moving parts, and with companies pushing efficiency in order to drive down costs, unexpected disruptions and changes in policy can cause large impacts all the way down the supply chain.

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September 27, 2022
‘Maryland Business Adapts’ Honors Innovative Exporters’ Pandemic Pivots
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses around the world faced unprecedented pressure to safely maintain their operations. Many struggled, but five Maryland-based exporting companies have shared how they rose to the challenge.
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