COLLEGE PARK, Md. (March 26, 2015) — Working professionals with an interest in the Washington, D.C., region have a new source for bite-sized business insights, delivered weekly to their inboxes from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Smith Brain Trust, published every Thursday, will provide commentary on the latest mergers, marketing campaigns, policy debates, investment news and business research — drawing upon the broad knowledge of the school’s faculty.

Women need advocacy and support at each stage of their careers. While the number of females in management positions is growing, women still have fewer role models and mentors than men. That’s why the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business hosts Women Leading Women, celebrating an inspirational female trailblazer in the business world.

Registration for the 10th Annual Cupid's Cup is open. Students who register to attend Cupid's Cup before 11:59 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, March 24) are eligible to win either an Under Armour duffle bag or a Smith-branded Under Armour SackPack. One of each will be raffled off, and the winners will be notified by email by Friday, March 27.

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business in partnership with the Tata group of companies presented the “Tata Dialogue on Innovation” on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. R. “Gopal” Gopalakrishnan, director of Tata Sons, talked with students during a conversation that was moderated by the Smith School’s Vice Dean Joyce Russell. Students from across campus attended the event, which was held Van Munching Hall.

It is one of the biggest events on the social calendar for graduate students, alumni, faculty and staff of the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. The 13th Annual Monte Carlo Night Gala brought together nearly 700 full-time MBA, part-time MBA, EMBA, and MS students; alumni; faculty; and staff for an evening of dancing and casino gaming on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

Mixing business with a social mission takes practice, TOMS director of social impact Shira Shafir said Feb. 27, 2015, at the seventh annual Social Enterprise Symposium.

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and the Tata group of companies present the Tata Dialogue on Innovation on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Tata is often ranked as one of the "Top 50 Most Innovative Companies" in the world with more than 100 operating companies, including well-known brands such as Jaguar Land Rover, Eight O' Clock Coffee and Tetley Tea. Join us and engage with this global company during the in-depth discussion on innovation and how it is influenced by unique international and cultural perspectives, featuring R.

SMITH BRAIN TRUST -- Alex Triantis, dean at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, interviewed Anil Gupta, the Michael D. Dingman Chair in Strategy, Globalization and Entrepreneurship, on Feb.

"A lot has happened since August 2014, so I thought it would be interesting to reflect upon my experience at the Smith School to-date," says Allison Davern, first-year MBA student at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, in her latest blog post. "When I put pen to paper, I realized that my growth and memories have been strongly influenced by my wonderfully creative classmates. This blog post really wouldn’t exist without them, so I thought it was only appropriate that my classmates contribute to it."

School to Announce ‘50/50 by 2020’ Plan at Community Event  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Feb. 16, 2015) — Women remain underrepresented in MBA programs across the United States, but the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is pledging to close the gap within five years. The school will announce its 50/50 by 2020 Pledge on March 23, 2015 (rescheduled from March 5 due to inclement weather), during the school’s fourth annual Women Leading Women symposium and International Women’s Day celebration.