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AI Adoption Can Backfire: How Leveling the Playing Field Can Demotivate Top Employees

In competitive workplaces, implementing AI by replicating the skills of top-performing employees can demotivate those star performers, potentially leading to lower overall firm productivity unless managers “dumb down” the AI or roll it out selectively.

Smith Among Early Movers Bringing Vibe Coding into the MBA Experience

AI-powered “vibe coding” is reshaping business education, enabling app development through natural language prompts. At the University of Maryland’s Smith School, marketing professor Wendy Moe taught MBA students to use AI tools to build near-launch-ready applications in fall 2025.

The Shape of Things to Come: The Attention Economy, AI Disruption and Confluence of Business Thought

A new Smith course at Universities at Shady Grove equips undergraduates with practical AI skills through simulations and free Google Coursera training, blending marketing, accounting and management to prepare students for data-driven decision-making and the future job market careers nationwide.

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Sean Cao Wins Two Best Paper Awards for AI Research

Smith associate professor Sean Cao, co-founder and director of the Smith AI Initiative for Capital Market Research, received two best paper awards for research showing how humans and artificial intelligence work together to improve stock analysis and corporate disclosure in capital markets.

Smith School Formally Anchors AI in Key MS Programs

The University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business renamed four graduate programs to emphasize artificial intelligence and human ingenuity, highlighting experiential learning and responsible AI. Leaders say the changes strengthen curricula, prepare graduates to lead innovation, and reinforce Smith’s role.

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Stephen Loeb and UMD Newly Recognized as Scholarly Leaders in Accounting Ethics

Stephen Loeb, retired University of Maryland Smith School professor and former department chair, was named a leading accounting ethics scholar by the Journal of Accounting Literature, which cites his foundational research and ranks UMD first among institutions in the field.

‘Evolving Cyber Fraud Threats’ Highlight Latest Forum on Financial Information Systems and Cybersecurity

The Financial Information Systems and Cybersecurity Forum examined emerging cyber fraud threats, research and policy issues, while honoring the 25th anniversary of the Gordon-Loeb Model. Faculty and experts highlighted evolving scams, data-driven insights and the model’s lasting influence on cybersecurity investment decisions.

In Memoriam: H. Kent Baker

H. Kent Baker, MBA ’69, DBA ’72, M.Ed.

Smith Provides PhD Fellowships Named for Michael Ball

A fellowship program for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Operations Management and Management Science has been implemented by the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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Alumnus Helps Innovators Grow and Scale Products That Improve Personal Mobility

William Chernicoff, PhD, EMBA ’21, leads research at the Toyota Mobility Foundation, advancing active mobility and startup innovation through the Mobility Unlimited Hub. A Smith EMBA graduate, he integrates engineering, policy and business expertise to expand independence-focused technologies worldwide.

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The High Five

The Smith School marks five years of growth with record enrollment, expanded academic programs, fundraising success, globally recognized research faculty, strong state and community partnerships, and an increased focus on AI, experiential learning, and preparing students to lead in a rapidly changing economy.

Maryland Bankers Association and Smith School Partner for Statewide Banking Fellows Program

The Maryland Bankers Association and the University of Maryland’s Smith School launched a statewide Smith Banking Fellows Program, combining coursework, paid internships and industry-led development to prepare high-achieving undergraduates for banking careers, strengthening Maryland’s talent pipeline beginning in summer 2026.
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