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Moody’s Analytics Economist Delivers Keynote at SERC Advisory Council Meeting

Cris deRitis, deputy chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, delivered the keynote at the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium Advisory Council meeting, offering insights on economic resilience, interest rates, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, and geopolitical risks, advancing SERC’s mission of industry-academic collaboration.

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Vigilance, Resilience, Flexibility as Keys to Countering Evolving Cyber Threats

Experts from the Smith School of Business and School of Public Policy convened for the 20th Financial Information Systems and Cybersecurity Forum, addressing cyber risk management through vigilance, resilience, and flexibility amid evolving threats and emerging technologies.

Smith Executive Education Discounts Course Access for AFP Members

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) and the Smith School of Business have partnered to offer AFP members discounted access to expert-led, open-enrollment courses. These courses enhance professional development with topics like AI, Python, and digital transformation taught by renowned Smith faculty.

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Scammers Meet Their Match: Student Fraud Investigators Spot Rising Threat

When University of Maryland students in the Justice for Fraud Victims project received suspicious job offers via text, their fraud investigation skills—sharpened under faculty advisor Samuel Handwerger at the Smith School—helped uncover "task scams," a scheme costing victims $220M since 2020.

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Stephen M. Schanwald ’77 Reflects on a Career Bridging Sports and Business

Stephen M. Schanwald ’77, former Chicago Bulls executive and sports marketing pioneer, announced an $8 million gift establishing UMD's Sports Management Program. During his visit, he shared industry insights with students and joined experts for a "Business of Sports" panel.

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The High Five: December 2024

We’ve had an incredible fall semester! From deepening connections with industry and government to celebrating student success and engaging alumni, the momentum is undeniable.

Top UMD Undergraduates Cap Fall “QUEST” With Showcase

A semester of hard work came to a close as QUEST (Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams) Cohort 40 presented their final capstone projects Dec. 5, 2024.

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Risk Matters: The Case for Enterprise Risk Management in Higher Education

Poor risk management practices eventually come back to haunt those organizations that fail to take a broad and proactive view at managing risk.

CGB Invites the Smith Community to Explore During IEW

The Center for Global Business (CGB) hosted a week of programs and events from November 18-22 for students to explore and expand their global mindset, global career possibilities, and all that international education offers.

CGB Invites the Smith Community to Explore During International Education Week

The goal of the U.S. Department of State and U.S.

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Experiential Learning Through Networking

Our faculty members are not only dedicated educators but also influential thought leaders, consis
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