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December 1, 2008
Smith School Hosts Monthly Thought Leadership Speaker Series in D.C.

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business cordially invites alumni, faculty, students, and friends to "Thought Leadership at Smith," a monthly speaker series with presentations from top faculty members who will share their research and expert opinions on timely topics.

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November 18, 2008
Smith Professor Peter Morici Testifies on State of U.S. Auto Industry

Robert H. Smith School of Business professor Peter Morici testified Nov. 18, 2008, at a U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing examining the challenges facing the automotive industry. Morici joined a panel that included Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and the major players in the U.S.

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November 3, 2008
Finance and the City: How to Stand out in a Crowd

The Smith School's Finance Fellows and Women’s Society organized the event, "Finance and the City," to help students of the Robert H. Smith School of Business gain an insight into the strategies necessary for succeeding in the finance sector in the current downturn economy.

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November 1, 2008
The Outlook for an Economy in Turmoil

The U.S. and global economies are feeling the fallout of the credit crisis. How long will we be waiting for things to thaw? What is the recession outlook for the coming year? And how does the economic turmoil affect you and your personal financial decisions?

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October 20, 2008
Chicago GSB Takes Top Prize in University of Maryland M&A Competition

College Park, Md. – October 20, 2008 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the winners of its second annual Mergers & Acquisitions Competition, held October 16-17.

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October 20, 2008
Smith School Hosts Second Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Competition: Chicago GSB Takes First Prize

The Smith School was proud to host the Second Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Competition on Oct. 16 and 17. The event, organized by Smith’s MBA Finance Association, challenged teams of MBA students from leading business schools to create and deliver M&A pitches to a panel of executive judges.

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October 1, 2008
Smith Students: Learn How to Navigate the Financial Storm

Town Hall Meeting - Friday, October 31, 200810 a.m. – Noon, Tyser Auditorium, VMH Room 1212

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September 22, 2008
Deals in the Current Economy

It has been over a year since the credit crunch started. The effects continue to ripple through the economy. The housing market is dismal and the Federal Reserve has resorted to extraordinary measures to prop up the banking industry. The number of big corporate mergers is down sharply.

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September 22, 2008
Smith Community Gathers to Discuss Financial Storm

As Congress and federal regulators scramble to shore up U.S. financial institutions, leading business school faculty and staff are working to understand the evolving situation and explain it to students and alumni. Leaders at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business are helping the Smith community navigate the financial crisis.

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September 15, 2008
Faculty Perspective: Regulation, Deregulation, and the Market Meltdown

At the Smith School’s Town Hall meeting with MBA students on September 26, Haluk Ünal, professor of finance, presented a thoughtful analysis of the current financial crisis—and came to some conclusions that might surprise you.

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