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Smith Expert Focuses Maryland Officials on Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis

Risk expert Clifford Rossi testified before Maryland lawmakers on January 21, 2025, warning that extreme climate events, like the recent LA fires, are overwhelming insurance companies. He proposed creating a federally chartered National Hazard Insurance Corporation (NHIC) to address the crisis.

A Founder’s Legacy

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship has been renamed the Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship, honoring founder and former Smith School Dean Rudolph P. Lamone. A $3.8 million gift will expand its support for inclusive entrepreneurship, student ventures, and alumni businesses.

Fostering Discussion of Critical Issues

The Fact-Based Discourse Initiative (FBDI), led by Rajshree Agarwal and Rellie Derfler-Rozin, fosters critical thinking and open dialogue on business challenges. Events explored trade, polarization, taxation, and social media's influence, promoting intellectual curiosity and respectful discourse at Smith.

Preparing Future Business Leaders

Smith School of Business offers innovative programs like SBLF, IBH, and specialized minors to prepare future business leaders. Students gain technical and leadership skills through immersive experiences, industry partnerships, and hands-on opportunities like AI case competitions and financial initiatives.

Adding Same-Day Delivery Boosts Sales for Retailers and Delivery Platforms

Big-box retailers like Target use same-day delivery to increase sales. Professor Martin Dresner finds integrating delivery platforms enhances overall online sales.

Dean’s Circle

On November 14, 2024, the Smith School celebrated the Dean's Circle, inducting 15 new members for significant lifetime contributions.

Savor the Flavor: Fall Fun Fueled by Food

The Smith School’s “Savor the Flavor” food truck series offered meals, mingling, and giveaways, featuring local vendors this fall.

Turning Tech into Innovation and High-Impact Teaching

Van Munching Hall now features advanced upgrades, including a virtual teaching studio and active learning classrooms. Paulo Prochno, clinical professor, highlights the studio’s immersive technology, enabling online courses to feel like in-person teaching for enhanced student learning experiences.

Influential Entrepreneurship Center Re-Named the Dingman-Lamone Center to Honor Longtime Dean Rudy Lamone

The University of Maryland’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship has been renamed the Dingman-Lamone Center, honoring Rudy Lamone’s visionary leadership. A $3.8M gift from Linda Lamone strengthens the center’s endowment, supporting its renowned entrepreneurship programs and fostering future innovators.

World Class Faculty & Research

Risk Matters: Cyber Risk and AI – The Changing Landscape

Cyber risk is a top concern for organizations worldwide, intensified by AI's dual role in bolstering defenses and enhancing attacks. The Gordon-Loeb Model offers a cost-benefit framework to optimize cybersecurity investments, emphasizing AI's evolving, game-theoretic complexities.

TerpTax Alert: Unexpected $1,400 IRS Payments, Some in Error, to F-1 Students

Some F-1 visa students at UMD are receiving $1,400 IRS payments due to errors in stimulus eligibility. TerpTax, led by accounting lecturer Samuel Handwerger, advises returning these payments to avoid future tax and immigration complications. Assistance is available through TerpTax.

Smith Draws Multiple ‘Best' Status Designations in US News Online Program Rankings

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business earned top rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs, including No. 14 for Online MBA, with subcategory highlights in marketing (No. 6) and general management (No. 7).
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