PhD Program News

Students, faculty, alumni and guests celebrated the accomplishments of Smiths PhD students at the Doctoral Awards Banquet on May 18, 2006. Dean Howard Frank, in his welcoming address, said that the Smith Schools PhD program was a key component of the schools success as a world-renowned research institution.

Two current Robert H. Smith School of Business students and a recent alumnus were among the top winners of the sixth annual University of Maryland $50K Business Plan Competition that wrapped up Friday, April 7, 2006.

For the past 20 years, the Smith School has been honoring and rewarding outstanding faculty members, instructors and PhD students for their teaching excellence.

Orlando, Fla. February 11, 2006 Auto dealerships using customer management systems are performing 15 percent better than competitors, according to new research from the University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business. The finding is part of initial results from a comprehensive third-party research study conducted by the Smith School.

Robert Isaman '85, vice president, integration at UTC Fire & Security (UTCFS), a division of United Technologies Corporation, addressed a lively audience of Smith School graduates, family members, friends, and Smith faculty and administrators at the Smith School's winter commencement ceremony on Thursday, December 22.

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is seeking nominations for the schools 2006 Smith Leadership and Excellence Awards.

The Smith School offers congratulations to the 770 undergraduate, 300 MBA/MS, 25 Executive MBA, and 10 PhD new degree holders who graduated on May 22, 2005. 

The Robert H. Smith School of Business is pleased to announce the addition of 21 new PhD candidates in fall 2004, bringing the total number of students in the doctoral program to 115. This years students come to Smith from the United States as well as India, Turkey, China, Canada, Israel, Brazil, Singapore, and Taiwan.