David Bruce Smith and the Smith Family Foundation donated $10 million to the University of Maryland, including $5 million for the Smith School. The gift funds endowed faculty positions, AI curriculum integration, innovative student programs, experiential learning opportunities and business research initiatives.

The University of Maryland’s Smith School opened a new Baltimore Peninsula campus for its Flex MBA program, offering modern space for working professionals and strengthening connections with Baltimore’s business community through partnerships, networking and proximity to major employers.

Business school deans from across the DMV gathered Aug. 15, 2025, at UMD’s Smith School to address AI, international students, enrollment and workforce challenges, underscoring collaboration between higher education and industry to strengthen economic resilience and future business education.

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.

The globally renowned Smith School excels in business research and offers a top-tier educational experience within a supportive community. Annually, it honors outstanding faculty and staff with prestigious awards.

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business ascends to No. 10 in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Graduate Schools for its Flex MBA program, spotlighting AI and leadership. Also noteworthy in Smith’s ranking is its Full-Time MBA, No. 41, with strong positions in Information Systems and Management.

Climbing the ranks, the Smith School makes waves in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings, securing the No. 11 spot in the renowned Best Online MBA Programs for 2024. This ascent is accompanied by notable advancements in key categories, with general management and marketing programs now standing at No. 5, while the MBA for veterans program reaches No. 9.

Fourteen faculty teams at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business have been awarded three-year grants from the school for research projects that address the world’s grand challenges and reimagine learning in support of the University of Maryland’s vision and the Smith School’s strategic plan.

SMITH BRAIN TRUST — Has Starbucks figured out a way to entice its devoted morning-coffee crowd to come back later in the day? The Seattle-based retail chain is rolling out a line of ice cream coffee treats — called affogatos — at 100 stores across the country, betting that a more decadent coffee treat will inspire an afternoon or evening splurge.