We asked students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business what songs they like to listen to when they study for exams. Check out their responses – old, new, mellow, and upbeat – the results may surprise you! Note: For your convenience, we are featuring embedded YouTube videos for each of these songs. Some content may not be appropriate for young viewers. When available, we have linked to the artists’ official videos. In some cases, no official videos were available for the selected songs and the links include audio with lyrics.

College Park, Md. - May 12, 2014 - College Park's Business, Society & the Economy (BSE) Scholars raised $300 for Interfaith Works of Montgomery County, Md. this past weekend! Led by program director, Dr. Mark Wellman, the freshman and sophomore students voted for Interfaith Works to be the  the recipient of all donations collected during the year at various fun, community-building events.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland had a younger look on May 2, 2014, when nearly 200 fourth- and fifth-graders visited the Smith School of Business for Career Day. The children, from Broad Acres Elementary School in nearby Silver Spring, Md., met a sportswriter, astronomer, 3D animator, police officer and many other professionals. 

On Friday, May 2, 2014, masters students from the University of Maryland's Roberrt H. Smith School of Business volunteered at the Special Olympics 2014 Unified Outdoor Bocce State High School Invitational at Washington College in Chestertown, Md. Kim Jones, a program coordinator in the Masters Programs Office, along with colleagues Gabrielle Gibson and Tiffany Zook, organized the trip.

On Friday, April 25, 2014, Smith’s Black MBA Association and Latin American MBA Student Association (LAMBASA) co-hosted the 21st Annual William D. Bradford Awards Banquet in the Samuel Riggs Alumni Center. The dinner and reception has now become an annual tradition at Smith, providing an opportunity to bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and corporate partners for celebration of diversity in the Smith community. 

Facebook voters will select best-decorated caps Decorated mortarboards and keynote remarks from a Wall Street veteran will highlight the Robert H. Smith School of Business undergraduate and PhD commencement on May 23, 2014, while MBA and other graduate students celebrate one day earlier in separate ceremonies. Hosting three commencements instead of one, the norm in previous years, will allow the school to shorten each ceremony and create a more intimate atmosphere for each group.

Smith Seniors: you have an opportunity to recognize your fellow classmates in a new initiative from the Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC): Mr. & Mrs. Smith Superlative Award.  Nominate your classmates through Friday, April 25, 2014. 

On Thursday, April 17, 2014, MBA students at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business had a chance to show off their skills outside the classroom at the Fourth Annual “Smith’s Got Talent” event. Classmates, faculty and staff gathered outside of Van Munching Hall to watch the students showcase their talents. The performances included everything from singing and dancing to comedy sketches.  

Your friends say a lot about you — and can even determine whether you can get a loan. That’s the finding of new research from Siva Viswanathan, associate professor of decision, operations and information technologies.