The second group of business executives to graduate from the Smith School’s Executive MBA program in Shanghai commemorated that accomplishment on May 11, 2008 with a graduation ceremony and celebration. Graduates reflected a diverse group of distinguished senior executives from many walks of life, nations and regions – all brought together by Smith’s rigorous program and shared experiences learning together.

College Park, Md. - March 11, 2008 - Firms in the United States value IT professionals MBA degrees much more than IT experience, according to new research from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. An IT professional with an MBA degree earns 46 percent more than a counterpart with only a bachelors degree and 37 percent more than one with any other masters degree, according to the study, published in this months Management Science journal.

College Park, Md. - February 14, 2008 - The Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland today announced a $12 million PhD program initiative that will significantly enhance the schools ability to retain and attract the worlds best and brightest students. The initiative one of the most ambitious in the United States increases annual doctoral stipends by 45 percent to $32,500 and provides research and travel support. Philanthropist and school namesake Robert H.

College Park, Md. - January 28, 2008 - The MBA program at the University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business is ranked No. 18 in the United States in the Financial Times MBA 2008 rankings, published today. The school ranked No. 6 among business schools globally in the Best in IT category and No. 7 in the Best in eBusiness category, both of which are based upon alumni recommendations.

An enthusiastic crowd gathered in Comcast Center on Dec. 20, 2007, to cheer on a brand-new crop of proud Smith School alumni. Allan Edelson 81, director of Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage, Inc., joined in the congratulations and gave his fellow alumni advice on selecting a career and specific steps they could take to be successful in their first job.

A fundraising effort, sponsored by the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business to support youth literacy and education in rural China, has raised enough money to build eight libraries in these often-neglected regions of the country. The money raised at the Smith School's Team Maryland Thanksgiving Charity Fundraising Dinner, Nov.

Each year, the Robert H. Smith School of Business, in conjunction with the Washington, D.C., Graduate School MBA Coalition, co-hosts Career Quest, a MBA-level career fair. This years Career Quest takes place on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on the University of Maryland's campus.

College Park, Md. and Beijing, China September 28, 2007 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced its executive MBA program in China is No. 1 among the Most Valuable EMBA Programs jointly ranked by the World Executive Weekly, The Mundell magazine and the World Brand Laboratory. The three organizations are subsidiaries of the World Executive Group, an organization established in 1999 and chaired by Nobel Economics laureate Robert A. Mundell.

College Park, Md. and Beijing, China September 28, 2007 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced its executive MBA program in China is No. 1 among the Most Valuable EMBA Programs jointly ranked by the World Executive Weekly, The Mundell magazine and the World Brand Laboratory. The three organizations are subsidiaries of the World Executive Group, an organization established in 1999 and chaired by Nobel Economics laureate Robert A. Mundell.