Less Experience Equals More Profit?
Rajshree Agarwal’s research finds that startup founders with little industry experience perform worse on average but can achieve exceptional success. Their innovative ideas can offset knowledge gaps, while partnerships with established companies could combine breakthroughs with expertise and benefit both.
Does capitalism or socialism better promote individual freedom and prosperity? Join scholars and public intellectuals for a lively debate Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. in the University of Maryland’s Colony Ballroom. Free and open to the public, with a student pizza party at 5 p.m.
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Snider Center Encourages Civil Discourse with ‘Working Across the Divide’ Event
The Ed Snider Center For Enterprise and Markets at the Robert H. Smith School of Business held a panel discussion April 21 on bridging political divides and fostering dialogue among different viewpoints.
Disrupting Traditional Media Through Innovation and Creation
Entrepreneurs are redefining disruption as creation, not destruction, panelists said at a Snider Center event, highlighting how solving personal problems, building new business models and using AI as a tool are reshaping media and publishing industries.
Join us for Working Across the Divide, a dynamic panel discussion featuring leaders from media, academia, and social impact as they explore how to bridge divides through common ground, courageous conversations, and practical frameworks. This conversation will offer valuable insights on navigating differences, fostering understanding, and driving meaningful dialogue in today’s world.
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall
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Snider Center Launches Social Media Market Dynamics Lab
Social media is reshaping capital markets, influencing sentiment, trading and volatility, as seen in meme stocks and crypto. The University of Maryland’s SMMD Lab gives students research, analytics and forecasting experience to help investors, regulators and policymakers navigate information-driven markets.
Smith Giving Day Support Surpasses Last Year
The University of Maryland’s (UMD) annual 24-hour fundraising event, Giving Day, invites alumni, staff, faculty, students, parents and friends of the university to raise critical funding to advance the mission of the UMD. For the Robert H. Smith School of Business, the community contributed over $300,000, a 138% increase over the previous year. A 55% increase in donors and participation from five times as many students as in 2025 contributed to the increase.
Speakers Present Contrasting Views on Elimination of DEI Policies in Steamboat Institute Campus Liberty Tour Debate
Experts debated government bans on DEI programs at the Smith School during the Steamboat Institute’s Liberty Tour. Jason Riley argued for merit-based color blindness, while Rick Banks defended DEI’s nuanced value. Leaders emphasized open, reasoned, and empathetic discourse.
How is research used in industry? Come learn from those who have this experience and explore potential career paths.
Hosted by the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets, the event will feature a pizza dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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