Smith Commencement is May 22
Join the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business on Monday, May 22, 2017, as we celebrate the accomplishments of more than 1,000 business graduates at two commencement ceremonies. The ceremonies will take place at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Md. Tickets are not required for the Smith School ceremonies but please note that tickets are required for the campus-wide ceremony on Sunday, May 21. Smith School Graduate Ceremony Monday, May 22, 2017, 9 a.m., Xfinity Center
An Evening with Jeff Hoffman and Friends
Smith student Philip Peker ’18 writes about the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship's Speaker Series Event featuring Jeff Hoffman, held on April 20, 2017, at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Emerging Markets Forum, April 21
Please join us as the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business presents the Seventh Annual Emerging Markets Forum, Friday, April 21, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
Women Forum Honors Rita Cheng ’93, CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth
March 30, 2017, was an evening of empowerment and celebration as 200 women gathered at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business for the Sixth Annual Women Leading Women forum honoring financial planner and industry leader Marguerita (Rita) Cheng ’93, founder and CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth. Watch video highlights.
Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards: How Do We Get There?
Gender diversity can improve a firm's performance, research shows, but consensus is fleeting as to why a lack diversity persists on corporate boards.
Women Leading Women Forum, March 30
WOMEN LEADING WOMENMarch 30, 2017, 6-9 p.m.Frank AuditoriumUniversity of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business
Specialty Masters Students Learn the Art of Storytelling
On March 3, 2017, specialty masters students at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business enjoyed an engaging Storytelling Workshop. The session, organized by the MS Professional Communications Club (MS PCC), was facilitated by professional storytellers from Story District.
Robert Kashan ’76 Receives Leadership for Better Business Award at Social Enterprise Symposium
The Center for Social Value Creation at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business introduced its first “Leadership for Better Business Award” at the annual Social Enterprise Symposium on Friday, March 3, 2017. The award was created to recognize individuals who embody business principles that advance economic, social and environmental prosperity.
Social Enterprise Symposium Explores Markets Making Change
Across industry and sector, businesses are widening their lenses in pursuit of strategies that benefit both business and society. Gone are the days of the single bottom line. In today's world, purpose-driven business has accelerated to a degree that might be surprising.
New Smith Community Service Club Established
The Smith Master Student Association (SMSA) and affiliated specialty masters clubs at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business recently voted to establish the Master Service Learning Club (MSLC). MSLC will serve as a bridge between non-profit organizations and Smith masters students. The club will organize public service events to contribute to the community and to enrich students’ volunteering experience.