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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.

Alumni

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.

Faculty

Pioneering Digital Marketing and Strategic Initiatives at Smith

P.K. Kannan, Dean’s Chair in Marketing Science at the Smith School, revolutionized digital marketing research and education. His award-winning work bridges technology and marketing, solving real business problems and shaping innovative programs like the Interdisciplinary Business Honors and Smith Business Leadership Fellows.

News

Maryland Businesses Express Cautious Optimism for 2026 Following a Rough 2025

Maryland businesses faced rising costs, federal workforce cuts and new tariffs in 2025, but a statewide survey shows cautious optimism for early 2026. Firms reported weaker performance yet increased investment, while structural challenges continue to weigh on the state’s business climate.

Smith Launches Online Master of Science in Information Systems Program

The University of Maryland’s Smith School has launched its Online MS in Information Systems, a STEM-designated program emphasizing AI, emerging technologies and hands-on learning. Fully online and designed for working professionals, the program features industry partnerships and begins accepting Fall 2026 applications on Feb. 15.

Smith’s Office of Career Services Helps High School Students Gear Up for Internships, College, Careers

Kimberly Rice DeGross from UMD’s Smith School of Business spoke to Wheaton High School students about resumes, career preparation, and college pathways. She emphasized professionalism, networking, and community connection while inspiring students to pursue internships and future education or job opportunities.

Smith Brain Trust

Faculty Insights On Latest News

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

“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

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

Logistics, Business and Public Policy

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.

Management and Organization

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.

Decision, Operations and Information Technologies

Facial Recognition Flaws and Deepfake Solutions: Smith School Researchers Address AI Bias

Professors Lauren Rhue and Siva Viswanathan at the Smith School study AI’s societal impacts. Rhue reveals racial bias in facial recognition, while Viswanathan develops deepfake-based methods to detect and mitigate bias in decision-making and healthcare.
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