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CEO at Smith: Jay Sunny Bajaj, UMD ’99, Talks Business Roots and Big Wins

At the CEO at Smith event, Jay Sunny Bajaj, UMD ’99, shared lessons from building and selling DMI and launching DigiCap, emphasizing purpose-driven entrepreneurship, defining exit goals, supporting others, disciplined leadership and using AI as a tool, not a substitute for innovation.

World Class Faculty & Research

Smith’s P.K. Kannan Named Distinguished University Professor

The University of Maryland named marketing professor P.K. Kannan a Distinguished University Professor, its highest faculty honor, recognizing his global impact in marketing science. The appointment follows multiple recent awards, including AMA Fellow and INFORMS Society for Marketing Science Fellow honors.

Alumni

Why I Give: Craig ’79 and Lisa Adler, UMD ’79

Craig and Lisa Adler, both 1979 graduates of the University of Maryland, are making a significant estate gift to support students and scholarships, aiming to create lasting impact and expand access to education through the university’s Forward campaign long term.

NASA SCaN Representatives Outline New Frontiers in Space Business During Smith School Visit

NASA officials visited the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business to discuss Artemis missions, space communications challenges and growing commercial partnerships, highlighting opportunities for business students to support space commerce and help shape the agency’s evolving strategy.

Financial Wellness Center Hub Opens in McKeldin Library

University of Maryland’s Financial Wellness Hub opened in McKeldin Library, offering peer mentoring, workshops and classes on budgeting, investing and loans, aiming to improve financial literacy for students, faculty and staff across campus.

Teaching AI Literacy Through Fun and Games

Smith faculty led an AI literacy workshop where students used interactive tools and peer presentations to explore practical applications, emphasizing AI as a collaborative assistant while highlighting its limits and role in improving academic, professional and entrepreneurial outcomes.

Musk-OpenAI Trial Puts Nonprofit Law in Spotlight

As the Musk-OpenAI trial unfolds, Smith’s Samuel Handwerger says the case centers on nonprofit law, examining whether OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit model with Microsoft may have violated rules barring private benefit and conflicted with its charitable mission.

Smith School Hosts AI and Analytics for Social Good Workshop, Highlighting Research, Policy and Workforce Implications

University of Maryland’s Smith School hosted its annual AI and Analytics for Social Good Workshop, convening experts to showcase data-driven research addressing societal challenges, advancing responsible AI, informing policy and preparing students for an evolving, technology-driven workforce.

Smith School Joins American Bankers Association Partner Network

University of Maryland’s Smith School joins the American Bankers Association Partner Network, expanding industry-aligned coursework, boosting career readiness and connecting students with banking employers through credentials, expert insights and greater visibility to recruiters seeking job-ready finance graduates.

World Class Faculty & Research

The Smith School Recognizes Its Outstanding Faculty and Staff at 2026 Assembly

The Smith School honored outstanding faculty and staff at its 2026 assembly, recognizing excellence in teaching, research, mentorship and service. Awards celebrated impactful educators, innovative contributors and dedicated staff, highlighting the school’s strong commitment to academic excellence and community collaboration.

AI Operating System for Dentists Takes Top Prize at 2026 Pitch Dingman Competition

Renfort, an AI system that automates dental charting, won the $25,000 top prize at the 2026 Pitch Dingman Competition. The annual University of Maryland event featured student and alumni ventures competing across multiple tracks for funding, resources and coaching.

Through His Remodeling Company, Terp ‘Builds’ Up Employees to Help Their Communities

Power Home Remodeling’s Power for Good initiative lets employees direct philanthropic giving, distributing $8.6 million to more than 2,200 organizations. Co-founder Adam Kaliner ’92 also donated $320,000 to UMD’s Do Good Campus Fund, supporting student- and faculty-led social impact projects.

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