On Friday, March 10, 2017, five undergraduate students traveled to Konsyl in Easton, Md., as part of the Maryland Global Consulting Program. The program is a partnership between the Maryland Department of Commerce, Office of Investment and International Trade and the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business to provide Maryland companies with the opportunity to consult with Smith graduates or undergraduates on real-world international business challenges.

MBA students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business have an opportunity to develop their communication skills through the new Smith Executive Communication Program. “I wanted to take advantage of this program to build on my soft skills,” MBA candidate Andres Villegas said. “I now feel more confident about speaking in front of big groups.”

Four students in the QUEST Honors Program at the University of Maryland won the $4,000 grand prize in the annual Deloitte Consulting Undergraduate National Case Study Competition on March 11, 2017. Qualifying teams from all over the nation took an all-expense paid trip to Deloitte University in Westlake, Texas, and competed head to head for the grand prize. Each team developed and presented a business strategy to a panel of Deloitte executives.

Currently, only 25 percent of angel investors in the United States are women. The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is hoping to help change that.

Congratulations to four undergraduates from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business who recently returned from University of Washington Tacoma boasting a third place finish in the Sixth Annual Milgard Invitational Case Competition on Social Responsibility. The team of students, all juniors, was selected shortly after winter break by the Smith Undergraduate Program Office and the Center for Social Value Creation (CSVC).

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.

On Thursday, March 9, 2017, the Smith Business Academy at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business welcomed Jamal Simms, president and CEO of Quevera. Quevera is a company founded by a core group of technologists and business professionals who share a revolutionary vision for how a software company could succeed while adhering to a set of core values that governed its partnerships with its customers, employees and corporate partners.

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.

A beautiful Friday afternoon welcomed the 3rd Annual Emerging Markets Case Competition at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Nine teams from some eight top U.S. MBA programs gathered at Van Munching Hall for an intense 24-hour preparation and presentation of their findings.

“Silicon Valley is just the tip of the iceberg.” – Erik Peterson, Partner and Managing Director, AT Kearney