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Alumni
January 20, 2026
Alumnus Helps Innovators Grow and Scale Products That Improve Personal Mobility
When William Chernicoff, PhD, EMBA ’21, started his career in the environment and sustainability space, he never thought he’d be where he is today, running the research program at the Toyota Mobility Foundation. O
December 05, 2025
A Bright Spot on Wall Street
Dan Ives, MBA ’00, a prominent tech analyst known for his bold style and Wedbush leadership, credits his Maryland MBA for shaping his career. Despite media fame, he stays grounded and aims to mentor others entering the competitive tech and finance world.
November 11, 2025
Rare Triple Smith Terp Gives Back To The School She is “Proud Of”
Cristina M. Giannantonio ’80, MBA ’82, PhD ’88, inspired by Professor Steve Carroll, pursued academia after her undergraduate studies at the Smith School. Now a Chapman University vice provost, she recently endowed fellowships honoring her parents and her enduring Smith connection.
January 23, 2026
H. Kent Baker, MBA ’69, DBA ’72, M.Ed.
January 22, 2026
A fellowship program for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Operations Management and Management Science has been implemented by the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
January 16, 2026
The Smith School marks five years of growth with record enrollment, expanded academic programs, fundraising success, globally recognized research faculty, strong state and community partnerships, and an increased focus on AI, experiential learning, and preparing students to lead in a rapidly changing economy.
Faculty Insights On Latest News
May 30, 2025
Summer Reading List 2025
Get ready for summer with the 22nd Annual Summer Reading List for Business Leaders—featuring Smith School faculty picks on investing, neuroscience, human connection, and more, including a novel inspired by a radio show turned TV series.
Management and Organization
April 24, 2025
“The Future is Not What it Used to Be”
Ambiguity arises when choices must be made despite unclear outcomes, says Professor J. Gerald Suarez. In today’s fast-paced world, discernment, flexibility, and embracing uncertainty—not rigid control—are key to navigating change, complexity, and an unpredictable future.
Marketing
October 04, 2024
Small Businesses Take Big Hit from Apple’s Privacy Regulation
Smith marketing professor Daniel McCarthy's research found that Apple's 2021 App Tracking Transparency (ATT) significantly impacted small direct-to-consumer businesses. ATT caused a 37% drop in ad click-through rates and up to a 60% revenue decline for smaller firms reliant on Facebook ads.
Research From Smith Explores Partisan Lean in the Workplace
Reuben Hurst introduces VRscores, a public database linking voter registrations to 24.5 million U.S. workers, revealing partisan leanings across employers and suggesting workplaces may foster sustained interaction between Democrats and Republicans, potentially moderating political polarization.
Logistics, Business and Public Policy
December 12, 2025
UMD Research Details the Causal Impact of Delivery Integration on Retailer Sales Performance
Target’s 2017 $550M acquisition of Shipt enabled nationwide same-day delivery. Research by UMD’s Dresner, Park and Pan shows that directing customers to Shipt boosts platform sales, while integrating same-day and standard delivery on Target’s site increases Target’s own online sales.
November 17, 2025
As DOJ Deprioritizes Foreign Lobbying Laws, Study Finds Enforcement Against Paul Manafort Drove Surge in Disclosures
A study in Organization Science by the Smith School’s Reuben Hurst and colleagues finds that Paul Manafort’s 2018 DOJ charges increased FARA compliance by 56%, illustrating “status-amplified deterrence,” where prosecuting prominent figures strengthens industry-wide accountability and transparency.
