Smith student Philip Peker ’18 writes about the welcome event for transfer students on Sept. 7, 2016, at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. On Sept. 7, 2016, the Robert H. Smith School of Business welcomed a new wave of students, none of which were freshmen. This unique group of students are transfer students from far and near, and to them, a whole new world is about to reveal itself.

Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, sat down with Smith Junior Cece Ukejianya '18 to discuss how she is “commanding her career” during her Smith Journey. Cece is in the process of earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Finance. She has interned with PricewaterhouseCoopers (summer 2015) and is currently an intern with Deloitte (summer 2016 and summer 2017).

Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, sat down with Smith Sophomore Maria Claudia Viera '19 to discuss how she is “pioneering her path” during her Smith Journey. Maria is in the process of earning a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.

The Office of Diversity Initiatives at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is excited to kick off the 2016-17 school year with a screening of the film Dream, Girl, a documentary that showcases inspiring success stories of female entrepreneurs. Join the women of Smith for the screening and post-screening discussion reception. Dream big with us on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. We know the names of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. But what about the female entrepreneurs? What’s their story?

Smith student Philip Peker ’18 writes about "The War for Talent" discussion on Aug. 29, 2016, at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

For the 21st year, freshmen at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business who are in the Business, Society and the Economy (BSE) program spent their first full day on campus participating in the Annual College Park Scholars Service Day. To date, 18,980 College Park Scholars from all programs have collaborated with 610 community partners and provided over 66,130 hours of volunteer effort. Freshmen are joined by upper class student team leaders, UMD staff and faculty.

Smith student Philip Peker ’18 writes about the Smith Leadership Institute, Aug. 27, 2016, at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Nothing feels better than a fresh start: a new place, new ideas, new goals, new friends, and a new you. The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business knows full well the value of a new beginning, but more importantly, making the start of your college career the start of a story worth telling.

A strategy firm founded by former Bill Clinton speechwriters has recognized a recent graduate from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business for “giving one of the best undergraduate student commencement speeches of 2016.” Rachel George, who completed dual marketing and English degrees in spring 2016, won second prize in the West Wing Writers inaugural Mortarboard Awards.

It may still feel like the middle of summer, but orientation events are already underway at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business for the 2016-17 school year. Full-time MBA students will take part in a two-week orientation that begins on Aug. 8. International MBA students are already here at Smith to kick-of their program. Students in the specialty masters programs start their one-week orientation on Aug. 12. New part-time MBA students will be at Van Munching Hall for orientation on Aug. 13.

Meet Michael Connolly, Smith’s new director of military and veteran affairs and a one-stop resource for service members during their entire association with Smith. As a student moves from curious prospect to current student to working alum, Connolly is a resource, confidant and concierge for anything they may need.