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The lifeblood of a business school is its faculty, and at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business our faculty members are inspiring, supportive and world-class. We are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Our teaching and research equips students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.

July 14, 2020
Rebranding Washington's NFL Franchise
Moving forward on a positive note will be tricky, because the organization resisted the move for years, begging the question, 'Why did it take so long to get here?'
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July 13, 2020
Financial Risks This Hurricane Season
Hurricane intensity and frequency this year is likely to have significant impact on mortgage default risk. That means implications for the housing market, investors in credit risk and homeowners.
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July 13, 2020
How To Manage Your Post-Covid Office Reentry
As employees gradually return to their offices, some are finding the transition a bit rocky. Our expert offers some advice.
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July 9, 2020
The Remote-Work Guide To Difficult Conversations
These past few months of remote work have been challenging, for sure. And emotional intelligence has never been more important.
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July 1, 2020
2020’s Midyear Stocks To Watch
David Kass’ stock picks tend to outperform the market. Here is his latest list of stocks to watch.
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June 30, 2020
What Young People Should Know About Money
It’s different when you graduate in a pandemic era. Some things haven’t changed, however, like the personal finance advice that young professionals should follow.
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June 23, 2020
The Downside of the Credit Score Protection Bills
When faced with an economic downturn, policymakers look to adopt measures to ensure that consumers can gain access to vital credit. But sometimes the measures have unintended consequences.
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June 18, 2020
How COVID-19 Is Changing the Airline Industry
Here are some of the big trends facing the airline industry and its passengers now.
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June 17, 2020
History’s Top Innovators: Genius or Luck?
In the early automobile industry, what separated the greats, like Henry Ford, was quite a bit of luck,
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June 17, 2020
Why the Devil Wears Prada
Recently published findings show that wearing and using a luxury good, like a Prada handbag, can lead ordinary people to behave badly.
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