As part of the Careers Crossing Borders series, the Center for Global Business presents The Trek. Discover exciting career opportunities during a day of site visits to explore global careers at dynamic international companies and organizations in Maryland.
Confirmed visits include EchoStar, the Port of Baltimore, and Mediterranean Shipping Company. An additional visit may be confirmed.
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Save the date and join the Center for Global Business for an evening of global career exploration and networking over dinner.
Students, spend an evening with Smith School alumni from companies such as Dell Technologies, Johnson Controls, Bayer Crop Science, and more to learn about international career paths and how to leverage your global mindset. Open to all students and majors.
Alumni friends and colleagues of the Center for Global Business, be our guests of honor and share your experience with like-minded peers and students interested in global careers.
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For the First Time, Smith Takes Tech Consulting Across the Pond
Smith’s undergraduate information systems program launched its first study abroad experience, taking students to London for hands-on tech consulting. Students collaborated with companies on analytics and AI projects, networked with industry leaders, and gained real-world experience in global technology and business challenges.
New Groundbreaking Competition Focuses on Ethical, Sustainable Global Business Solutions
The Grand Global Challenges Competition invites UMD students to tackle global issues through ethical, sustainable solutions. This year’s winning team will compete at Loyola Marymount’s International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition in April.
Global Wild Cards and Their Impact on the Next Five Years
Kislaya Prasad, academic director of the Center for Global Business, hosted Erik Peterson at the center’s Distinguished Speakers in International Business Series. Peterson discussed key global trends, including middle powers, tariffs, corruption, and AI, highlighting economic uncertainties and geopolitical shifts shaping the next five years.
CGB Invites the Smith Community to Explore During IEW
The Center for Global Business (CGB) hosted a week of programs and events from November 18-22 for students to explore and expand their global mindset, global career possibilities, and all that international education offers.
CGB Invites the Smith Community to Explore During International Education Week
The goal of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education’s nationwide initiative International Education Week (IEW) held every third week of November is to broaden perspectives and highlight opportunities for American students to study abroad and for international students to explore the United States through exchange programs. This year, the theme for IEW was “EXPLORE,” focusing on exploring different opportunities to develop a global view, gain new experiences, and learn about unfamiliar languages and cultures.
Distinguished Speaker Shares Insights About Economic Development in India
The Center for Global Business hosted Raghuram Rajan in a discussion on India's economic growth, human capital needs, and innovation for long-term prosperity. Rajan emphasized job creation, skilled services, and democracy’s role in fostering creativity and economic progress.
Working Together To Make the Case For International Expansion
Students aspiring to international careers put their skills to the test in the Center for Global Business Case Interview Competition, tackling real-world challenges and presenting global expansion strategies for N5 Sensors, Inc., while gaining valuable experience and industry connections.
Smith Partners with Top 10 Business Schools Across the World for Student Exchange
The Robert H. Smith School of Business partners with top-ranked global universities, such as Bocconi University and Peking University, to offer student exchange programs. These exchanges provide students valuable global business experience, earning academic credit while enhancing adaptability and cultural awareness.