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World Class Faculty & Research

Agarwal Honored for Her Mentorship of PhD Students

Rajshree Agarwal, Smith’s Rudolph Lamone Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, earned the 2025 STR Outstanding Educator Award for mentoring PhD students and leading research-driven programs for high schoolers, undergraduates, and executive MBAs at the Snider Center.

Changing the Game

Former Chicago Bulls executive Stephen M. Schanwald committed $18 million to UMD, including $8 million to endow a new sports management program at the university where his career began and college sports marketing took an early, pioneering step.

Reframing, Reassessing and Moving Forward

With federal job cuts forcing career pivots, Smith experts advise reflection, flexibility and AI tools to aid the search. A free Smith course helps workers adapt, emphasizing authentic storytelling and outcome-based résumés for success in a changing job market.

Experiential / Reality-based Learning

Smith School Student Funds Make Gains Amid Year of Market Uncertainty

Smith students manage nearly $12 million across three investment funds, gaining real-world experience in equity analysis and portfolio management. Their returns, decisions and teamwork prepare them for top roles in finance after graduation.

On the Same Team

Smith’s Strategic Design Fellows partnered with Maryland Athletics to help student-athletes build and market their personal brands under NCAA NIL rules. The pilot paired marketing students with athletes, combining real-world experience with branding, content creation and client collaboration.

Honoring 32 Years of Building Community

The 32nd annual William D. Bradford Awards Banquet honored the legacy of William D. Bradford and celebrated diversity in business. The event featured a fintech alumni panel, keynote, and student Spirit of Excellence award winners.

World Class Faculty & Research

ISSIP Honors Smith’s Roland Rust for ‘Advancing Service Innovation'

Smith’s Roland Rust has been named a 2025 ISSIP Fellow for pioneering contributions to service research, including founding key conferences and journals, and advancing AI scholarship in the field. He ranks among the world’s top 100 business research scientists.

Business Meets Journalism: UMD Experts Tackle Local News Crisis

Smith School and Merrill College faculty joined journalists to explore innovative business models, AI tools and cross-disciplinary solutions to help local news organizations adapt to declining revenue, shrinking readership and the disruptive impact of digital platforms.

TerpTax: A Guide to NIL Taxes

NIL deals offer student-athletes new income—but also tax obligations. Smith lecturer Samuel Handwerger explains how earnings are taxed, what to watch for, and why planning, record-keeping and resources like TerpTax are key to staying financially and legally safe.

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AERC Honors Smith’s Lemma Senbet

Lemma Senbet, Dean’s Chaired Professor of Finance at Smith, received the African Economic Research Consortium’s Distinguished Service Award for his longstanding contributions to economic research, policy, and capacity building across Africa. He was also recently appointed to the Bretton Woods Committee.

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Smith Helps Quantify the Federal Government's Financial Impact on Maryland

Smith School faculty and graduate students partnered with the Maryland Comptroller’s Office to analyze the economic impact of federal spending and employment, helping state leaders assess risks and build a more resilient future for Maryland’s economy.

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The High Five: June 2025

Smith’s undergraduate program is thriving, with record enrollment, expanded experiential learning, and surging interest in new programs. A free AI certificate drew 17,000+ registrants, and student-managed funds returned nearly $500,000 to the school from $12 million in assets.