Maryland Smith’s Centers of Excellence serve as the intersection of scholarship and the marketplace, putting breakthrough research at the service of students and companies. Through events, programs, and research, each of our centers immerses our students in complex and evolving marketplaces in which success depends on critical thinking, creativity and entrepreneurship. For more information about how your company can elevate your brand, engage with students and faculty through innovative programs, and research with our Centers of Excellence, contact Nick Brennan at nickbren@umd.edu
Corporate Engagement
In a global marketplace driven by sweeping social and economic forces and rapid and continual advances in technology, the corporate community is a vital partner to Maryland Smith’s ability to prepare smart, savvy business leaders who can handle change, think on their feet, work collaboratively, and improve the markets and communities they serve. Strategic investment in our students, faculty, and Centers of Excellence will generate a strong return for corporations and organizations across a wide spectrum of industries.
Through programs and initiatives, such as corporate partners programs, experiential learning programs, student projects, case competitions, training and development workshops, faculty research, and scholarships, corporations can gain visibility and build brand awareness, gain valuable insight into their own work, and help to advance their respective industries.
We invite you to learn more about the many ways you can partner with Maryland Smith to enhance the “Smith Experience” for all our students and gain unique opportunities to engage with our students, world-class faculty, and the greater UMD community.