The Smith community is invited to pause normal work activities to support our work toward becoming a wholeheartedly anti-racist community.
Please take this time to learn, reflect and act as we work toward creating a more just and equitable society, and a more inclusive learning environment at Smith.
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Smith alumni are invited to join a virtual open forum facilitated by Victor Mullins, PhD, diversity officer and associate dean of undergraduate programs at Maryland Smith. Our strong and connected Smith alumni community will have the opportunity to come together and join in an open dialogue on racism, educate each other and share a call to action.
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CFP Event Explores Diversity and the Bottom Line
When it comes to diversity, the investment industry has a ways to go. That fact, while well known, was further illuminated this month in a survey from the Diverse Asset Managers Initiative (DAMI) and discussed in “Diversity and the Bottom Line,” a webcast hosted by the Center for Financial Policy at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Maryland Smith Launches Anti-Racist Reading Series
In the wake of national protests over police brutality and racial injustice, many have sought to further educate themselves on issues affecting the BIPOC community. Maryland Smith is doing its part in this process with hopes of making the world a more equitable place – one page at a time.
Gathering Purpose, Moving Forward
Four things that communities and organizations must do now As tens of thousands of people across the country protest senseless police brutality against African Americans in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is asking important questions. Notably, this one: How do we move forward?
COVID-19 Updates & Resources
The University of Maryland is actively monitoring the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (termed “COVID-19”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Very rapidly, the virus has been detected in numerous countries including the United States.
‘Diverse thoughts and diverse ideas build innovation’
Marriott executive delivers keynote at Bradford Awards The theme for the evening was “Transcend the Power of Us: Our 2020 Vision,” as students, faculty members and others gathered for the 27th annual William D. Bradford Awards Reception, an event dedicated to celebrating diversity and inclusion at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. "All of us here have a role to play. Only when we live and breathe diversity will we become the school we were meant to be," Interim Dean Ritu Agarwal told the audience.
Students Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
Students and alumni celebrated Latinx Heritage Month with music, food and cultural performances on Oct. 3, 2019, at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. The event was organized by the Maryland Smith chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals for America.
Carly Fiorina Shares Leadership Keys at Women Leading Women
Women solve problems when they step forward as independent-minded leaders, honored guest Carly Fiorina, MBA ’80, said on March 5, 2019, during the eighth annual Women Leading Women forum at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Being Black: On Building Relationships, Inspiring Conversations
Executive MBA student K.J. Hughes ’14, a veteran of the sports and entertainment industry, learned early that success hinges on one thing: Relationships. “All businesses are interrelated through relationships,” he says. “As long as you can navigate putting together resources and using your communications skills and your networking skills to be able to find answers when you’re stuck, that’s really the linchpin to the success that I’ve had over the course of my entire life.”