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Smith Research

A New Way to Read Between the Lines of Investing

When it comes to investing, predicting stock return volatility is the name of the game. Traditional methods rely on stochastic models, but more recent models have turned to text-mining techniques. Now, research from Maryland Smith is taking those new methods even further.

Decoded Session Breaks Down the Future of Business Through Blockchain

Blockchain and bitcoin often conjure images of far off billionaires and technology companies trying to profit off the “next big thing.” It’s more than that.

The David B. Kantor Memorial Scholarship:  Keeping a kind spirit alive.

His fellow students thought he was a faculty member; his professors saw him as a kind and active

Alumni

A Dream Job, And Space To Grow, in Tech

When David Rosenstein ’20 was a Maryland Smith undergraduate student, he became known for his bou

Fearless Ideas Campaign Reaches $1.5B Goal

The University of Maryland has reached its goal of raising a record $1.5 billion during its multi

Alumni

A Family Tie That Spans a Century

Like many college-bound high school seniors, Andrew Chen ’85 didn’t have any idea what he wanted

Global Teams Compete in the FinTech in Singapore IB Agility Lab

The Center for Global Business held

Smith Brain Trust

For Facebook’s Tarnished Brand, Fix the Business Model

Despite booming business, Facebook’s reputation has b

Smith Brain Trust

What to Make of WeWork’s Second Market Entry Attempt

When WeWork saw its IPO bid come to an abrupt halt in 2019, the company was forced to take a hard look in the mirror. Now it’s made a second attempt to go public – this time via a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

Dingman’s Terp Tech Innovators Named to 25 Under 25 List

Broccoli, beef and baby formula are too often out of reach for people living many miles from a grocery store—or lacking a ride to one—forcing them to choose between paying hefty delivery fees or just going without.

Smith Research

How U.S. Immigration Policies Stifle Immigrant Entrepreneurship

Visa policies in the United States are holding immigrants back from starting new ventures and restricting their employment choices early in their careers, as well as shaping their entrepreneurship later, finds new research from Maryland Smith’s Rajshree Agarwal, director of the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets.

Alumni

Knowing How the Pieces – and the Data – Fit

Nadine Payne, MBA ’15, believes understanding complex business problems means understanding how the pieces all fit together, studying, and assessing their functions.
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