College Park, Md. May 15, 2006 The custom executive education programs at the University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business scored No. 14 among all U.S. programs and ranked No. 22 globally in the Financial Times Executive Education 2006 rankings, published today. The Smith Schools custom executive programs scored high in several categories in the influential rankings including No. 4 globally for value for the money and No.

College Park, Md. May 4, 2006 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business announced today that for the second year it will offer Executive MBA (EMBA) tuition scholarships. The partial-tuition scholarships are being provided to help executives from underrepresented industry areas including the government and non-profit sectors attain their career and leadership goals. The school will accept scholarship applications beginning May 15, 2006. Up to six scholarships will be awarded to students starting the schools EMBA program in November 2006.

College Park, Md. April 3, 2006 The part-time MBA program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is rated the No. 13 program in the United States according to the latest U.S. News & World Report business school report. The magazines America's Best Graduate Schools 2007 Edition also ranks the Smith School among the nations best in five specialty areas. These rankings include:

College Park, Md. January 30, 2006 The MBA program at the University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business is ranked No. 21 among all U.S. MBA programs in the Financial Times MBA 2006rankings, published today. The influential rankings place Smiths MBA program 4th among the top 25 U.S. schools in the value for money category. This is the fifth consecutive year the Smith School has placed among the top five.

College Park, MD January 10, 2006 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that it intends to offer an Executive Master of Science (MS) in Accounting program. The program will include a focus on internal auditing making it a unique offering and well positioned to meet a critical need for accountants with advanced degrees and internal audit specialization following the institution of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COMMENCEMENT SPEECH DECEMBER 2005 Prepared byNoah Kaufman, MBA Candidate 2006 Welcome to the Graduates, faculty, family and friends.

SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COMMENCEMENT SPEECH DECEMBER 2005 Prepared byLindsay Morris, Undergraduate Speaker

SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COMMENCEMENT SPEECH DECEMBER 2005 Prepared byRobert G. Isaman '85V.P. Integration, UTC Fire & Security I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, one of the finest and most respected business schools in the world.

Robert Isaman '85, vice president, integration at UTC Fire & Security (UTCFS), a division of United Technologies Corporation, addressed a lively audience of Smith School graduates, family members, friends, and Smith faculty and administrators at the Smith School's winter commencement ceremony on Thursday, Decemb

College Park, Md. - August 30, 2005 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that it will begin offering full and partial tuition scholarships to the schools executive MBA (EMBA) program. The scholarships will be merit-based and specifically designed to help executives from underrepresented industry areas including the government and non-profit sectors in attaining their career and leadership goals. One of each of the following scholarships will be open to participants within each EMBA class: