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Here’s the Best Way To Build a Startup Team

September 17, 2021

Finding the right team is critical for a startup’s success and most aren’t taking the right approach, finds new Maryland Smith research. With the right strategy – a mix that has founders both liking each other due to shared values and experiences, and having the proper complementary skills and capabilities – startups can foster better team dynamics and have more success raising funds, being productive, and earning profits.

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Ritu Agarwal Receives UMD’s Highest Honor – the President’s Medal

September 16, 2021

Recognized for her tireless efforts toward enhancing the student experience and mission of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Ritu Agarwal received the UMD President’s Medal during the 38th Annual Faculty and Staff Convocation on Wednesday.

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Studying for her MBA, Eying a Career in Impact-Driven Consulting

September 14, 2021

Lee-Ellen Myles believes businesses are ideally positioned to leverage their influence to make impactful change. It’s a belief that has been validated in her coursework at UMD and Maryland Smith, and during her 2021 summer internship with Council Fire, a consulting firm that works to help purpose-driven organizations thrive by creating lasting economic, social and environmental value.

Smith Brain Trust

For Aviation, an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity’

September 14, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the global air industry to virtual standstill in March 2020, delivering a $370-billion “staggering financial loss to the industry,” according to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Seating capacity dropped – by half. The total of passengers taking flights fell even further, to 1.8 billion in 2020, from 4.5 billion in 2019.

U.S. News Ranks Maryland Smith Among Top Business Schools

September 13, 2021

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business continues to rank among the top business school programs in the country, according to the latest ratings from U.S. News & World Report. Maryland Smith ranked No. 23 nationally and No. 13 among public university business programs.

Ritu Agarwal To Receive UMD’s Highest Honor

September 10, 2021

Often referred to as “superwoman” by colleagues for her tireless work, Ritu Agarwal has dedicated

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After the Marines, Finding a Passion in Marketing

September 09, 2021

Octavia Davis couldn’t picture herself going to college right after high school. She hadn’t yet decided what she wanted to do with her life, with her career. Joining the military, she thought, would give her time to decide what she wanted, while giving her a rich, worldly experience.

Smith Brain Trust

FTC a Fix for McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines?

September 09, 2021

The golden arches don’t have a golden reputation when it comes to ice cream machines.