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November 6, 2014
Smith Undergrads Score High in Bloomberg ‘Talent Search’

Finance majors at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business hold three of the top five spots in a September ranking of Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) scores.

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October 28, 2014
UMD-Smith Hosts M&A Competition; Tepper Wins

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Oct. 28 2014 – Students representing some the country’s top MBA programs competed to offer the best pitch in the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business 8th annual Mergers and Acquisitions Competition, held Oct.

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October 2, 2014
Reforming Fannie and Freddie – Without Congress
Smith Finance Expert Proposes Steps, Rationale to Undo Federal Takeover of Twin Mortgage Giants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct.

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October 1, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Investing Advice

Thursday, September 18, 2014, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, September 21, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

Where should you put your money? For the average person, figuring out where and how to invest can be overwhelming. But if you have the right mindset, it doesn’t have to be. 

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September 30, 2014
Closing the Gender Pay Gap

Career setbacks hit U.S. women harder than men, but a new study from the Smith School provides clues for closing the gender pay gaps that persist in corporate America.

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September 26, 2014
Corporate Inversion Crackdown
Smith's Faulkender to Reporters: U.S. Companies will Evade New Measures

Michael Faulkender, associate professor of finance in the University of Maryland's Robert H.

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September 23, 2014
10 Favorite Business Classes at UMD-Smith

Students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business take dozens of courses in business, but there is usually ‘that one class’ that stands out as a game changer, making a profound and lasting impact. We asked our students and alumni via Facebook to tell us about their favorite courses at Smith. Here are their top 10 courses:

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September 22, 2014
Smith School Welcomes 22 PhD Students

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is proud to welcome 22 new PhD students this fall. There are 89 total students in Smith's doctoral program, which is ranked No. 11 in the world by Financial Times (2014).

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Reforming Fannie and Freddie

Thursday, June 5, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, June 8, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

Congress is still working on massive reforms to the country’s housing-finance system, with major reforms proposed for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. What does this mean for the housing market and home buyers?

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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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