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Maryland Veteran Small Businesses Owners Honored During 3rd Annual Event

The University of Maryland’s Smith School hosted the Maryland Veterans Small Business Week Celebration in College Park, honoring 12 veteran-owned businesses statewide for excellence in entrepreneurship, innovation and community service during National Veterans Small Business Week 2025.

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21 Smith School Professors Named Among Top 2% Scholars Worldwide

Twenty-one Smith School professors were named among the top 2% most cited researchers globally, according to Elsevier’s 2025 study across 22 fields. Representing both current and emeritus faculty, their impactful research advances business knowledge and global academic excellence.

Speakers Present Contrasting Views on Elimination of DEI Policies in Steamboat Institute Campus Liberty Tour Debate

Experts debated government bans on DEI programs at the Smith School during the Steamboat Institute’s Liberty Tour. Jason Riley argued for merit-based color blindness, while Rick Banks defended DEI’s nuanced value. Leaders emphasized open, reasoned, and empathetic discourse.

Why ‘Entrepreneurship’ Replaced ‘Economics’ as the ‘E’ in BSE Scholars

The University of Maryland’s Smith School opened the Enterprise Mobility Foundation Career Boutique and Wellness Room, a partnership with BSE Scholars—now “Business, Society and Entrepreneurship.” The boutique, born from a student capstone, exemplifies BSE’s new entrepreneurial, hands-on mission.

Past Study on Point Shaving Gives Context to FBI Gambling Probe

A recent FBI gambling probe with 30-plus arrests across 11 states spotlights NBA figures and alleged college basketball point-shaving. Professor Steve Heston’s 2010 study finds no evidence of widespread corruption, emphasizing that score anomalies arise naturally, not from betting manipulation.

QUEST Students Take First Place in Case Competition

Four University of Maryland QUEST Honors students won first place at the University of Pittsburgh’s FreeMarkets Race to the Case Supply Chain Management Competition, outperforming 11 teams in a three-round challenge combining supply chain optimization, problem-solving, and timed campus races between buildings.

Students From Across Campus Team up for Global Case Competition

Students from across the University of Maryland participated in the Center for Global Business’ Careers Crossing Borders Case Interview Competition, developing global business skills while presenting market expansion strategies for biotech firm AkriVita. The event fostered cross-campus collaboration, networking, and professional readiness.

AI Interview Prep Platform Guides Students From Classroom to Career

A student-led team at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business created STRATPATH AI, an experiential learning platform that uses artificial intelligence to simulate interviews, automate case grading and provide real-time feedback to better prepare students for careers.

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Smith School Presents AI Research At Lightning Speed

The Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted AI Lightning Talks on Oct. 23, 2025, featuring 15 faculty and PhD presenters sharing fast-paced insights into recent AI research topics, from healthcare and entrepreneurship to generative AI and visual design.

Interactive Natural Hazard Risk Dashboard for Mortgages Now Live via UMD's Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium

The Smith School launched the Mortgage Natural Hazard Analyzer, a Tableau-based tool developed by Clifford Rossi and Master of Quantitative Finance students to assess U.S. homeowners’ mortgage risk from 18 climate-related hazards, providing policymakers, lenders, and insurers with interactive, data-driven insights to inform decisions nationwide.

Opportunities for Business and Space Are Out of This World

The Space at Smith Symposium launched a new initiative at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, uniting students, faculty and industry experts to explore opportunities in the growing space economy and the intersection of business, innovation and national security.

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Smith’s Rebecca Ratner Addresses Social Connection in ACR 2025 Leadership Role

Led by President Rebecca Ratner, the Association for Consumer Research held its 2025 conference in Washington, D.C., exploring “Buying and Beyond.” Ratner emphasized social connection in her address, highlighting research on loneliness, consumer behavior, and marketing’s role in fostering connection.
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