Accolades
June 23, 2025
AERC Honors Smith’s Lemma Senbet
Lemma Senbet, Dean’s Chaired Professor of Finance at Smith, received the African Economic Research Consortium’s Distinguished Service Award for his longstanding contributions to economic research, policy, and capacity building across Africa. He was also recently appointed to the Bretton Woods Committee.
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AERC Honors Smith’s Lemma Senbet
June 4, 2025
20 Faculty Teams Awarded Smith Internal Research Grants
The Smith School has awarded 2025 Smith Internal Research Grants to 20 faculty-led teams to support high-impact research in areas including AI, entrepreneurship, labor markets, corporate communication, and online learning, fostering innovation across disciplines.
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20 Faculty Teams Awarded Smith Internal Research Grants
May 29, 2025
Smith Faculty Receive UMD Grants for AI Research Projects
Smith School professors earned AI research seed grants from UMD’s AIM Institute. Louiqa Raschid and Eaman Jahani will use AI for public health; Lauren Rhue will explore legal limits of AI-generated content. AIM awarded 22 grants across interdisciplinary categories.
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Smith Faculty Receive UMD Grants for AI Research Projects
May 14, 2025
MSI Recognizes Smith’s Liye Ma, Bobby Zhou for ‘Significant Research Contributions’
Smith School associate professors Liye Ma and Bobby Zhou were named 2024 MSI Scholars by the Marketing Science Institute, recognizing their influential research. The honor fosters collaboration among mid-career marketing academics, shaping the field’s future through scholarship and real-world impact.
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MSI Recognizes Smith’s Liye Ma, Bobby Zhou for ‘Significant Research Contributions’
May 14, 2025
Smith’s Rebecca Ratner Leads the Association for Consumer Research
Rebecca Ratner, dean’s professor of marketing, is serving as president of the Association for Consumer Research, leading efforts to expand member engagement, professionalize operations and amplify research impact. She will deliver her presidential address at ACR 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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Smith’s Rebecca Ratner Leads the Association for Consumer Research
March 13, 2025
Exploring Workplace Creativity and Innovation
Smith School professor Vijaya Venkataramani, a 2024 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award recipient, shared insights on workplace creativity during her lecture. She explored how social networks, team dynamics and leadership influence innovation, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and psychological safety.
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Exploring Workplace Creativity and Innovation
March 6, 2025
Kannan Wins AMA TechSIG Lifetime Achievement Award
The AMA TechSIG honored Smith’s P.K. Kannan with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award for his impactful research in marketing technology and innovation. Kannan, an expert in digital marketing and AI, shared the recognition with USC’s Gerard Tellis at the AMA Winter Conference.
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Kannan Wins AMA TechSIG Lifetime Achievement Award
May 5, 2022
Senbet Recognized for Contributions to Ethiopia
Maryland Smith finance professor Lemma W. Senbet received the Ethiopian Crown’s Victory of Adwa Medal for his contributions to his native country. Senbet, an expert and leader in economic policy in Africa, is the William E.
March 15, 2022
Kirmani Named 2022 Fellow of the Society for Consumer Psychology
Amna Kirmani, the Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Marketing at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, was named a 2022 fellow of the Society for Consumer Psychology. Her appointment was announced at the academic and practitioner group’s annual conference on March 4.
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Kirmani Named 2022 Fellow of the Society for Consumer Psychology
March 14, 2022
White House Call for Labor Reforms Extensively Cites Research by Smith’s Evan Starr
U.S. Treasury's recent study reveals anti-competitive labor practices depressing wages amidst COVID-era 'tight labor market' narrative. Biden Administration proposes reforms in response to "The State of Labor Market Competition." Research by Maryland Smith's Evan Starr cited, highlighting detrimental impacts of noncompete and nondisclosure agreements on workers. Insightful testimony informs…
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White House Call for Labor Reforms Extensively Cites Research by Smith’s Evan Starr