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MBA Students Collaborate with Federal Lab Consortium in Unique Tech Capstone Experience

August 16, 2023

Students in Maryland Smith’s MBA and Technology Management Graduate Programs are making the most of that opportunity thanks to a unique partnership with the Federal Lab Consortium through its Federal Labs Academic Accelerator (FLEX) program.

Interdisciplinary Business Honors Program Students Look Back on Successful First Year

August 15, 2023

It’s one thing to imagine the future of business, but over the last year, students in the University of Maryland’s Interdisciplinary Business Honors Living-Learning Program have been busy shaping it.

Top Research Award to Russ Wermers’ Paper Exploring the Role of Economies-of-Scale in Pension Management

August 14, 2023

A paper coauthored by Smith’s Russell Wermers is selected for the top prize in the International Centre for Pension Management (ICPM) 2023 Research Awards.

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Smith’s Anil Gupta Recognized by Strategic Management Society for Scholarly Impact

August 10, 2023

Anil K. Gupta, Michael D. Dingman Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has received the 2023 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact on Practice from the Strategic Management Society (SMS).

High Schoolers Earn Entrepreneurial Stripes in SELF Summer Session

August 09, 2023

It’s never too early to start reaping the benefits of the Maryland Smith experience. Look at how these driven high school students spent part of their summer break. In July, 43 high school students convened for the ninth-annual Snider Enterprise and Leadership Fellows (SELF) Experience at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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Exciting New Construction at Van Munching Hall

August 07, 2023

The Smith School is making way for new, more effective venues for student collaboration. Follow our progress as we work towards our goal of opening these new spaces in 2024.

Smith’s Cietta Kiandoli and Glen Martin Among Poets & Quants’ Best & Brightest EMBAs of 2023

August 04, 2023

Accomplished leaders in public service Cietta Kiandoli and Glen Martin represent the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business among Poets & Quants’ Best & Brightest Executive MBAs from the Class of 2023.

Smith School Now Offers January Start Date for MS in Information Systems Program

July 31, 2023

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is adding a January 2024 cohort start date for its Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS). The update comes as the school designates focus areas including artificial intelligence, cloud computing and emerging technologies in this STEM-designated, in-person program.

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Smith School Expands to Former Public Policy Wing

July 13, 2023

Now that UMD’s School of Public Policy has moved out of Van Munching Hall for new digs across campus, the Smith School has the go-ahead from the university to take over the vacated wing of the building.

Experiential / Reality-based Learning

It’s All About the Experience

July 13, 2023

The Smith School has always known how important experiential learning is for students. These hands-on, immersive experiences and opportunities to solve real problems for real companies help them develop critical thinking skills, greater resilience, and an ability to lead the organizations of the future. Smith has offered this type of learning—both in the classroom and beyond—for years.