A Smith study abroad program recently placed 14 MBA students at the front line of a global energy movement to clean, renewable sources. The Business of Energy in Europe, a three-credit winter term course, culminated in a spring break journey to France, then Germany, where a $263 billion initiative, including a 5,000-turbine, offshore wind farm plus about 2,800 miles of new and upgraded power line, represents a reconstruction of its energy market on a scale not seen since World War II, according to Bloomberg.

On April 19, 2012, the University of Maryland community joined at the Robert H. Smith School of Business to celebrate the man known to thousands of friends and fans as: “Rudy.”

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business welcomed executive MBA (EMBA) alumni, current students, faculty, and administrators to a special networking event on April 17, 2012, at The Mayflower in Washington, D.C. Professor Joyce E. A. Russell – Distinguished Tyser Teaching Fellow and Senior Executive Education Fellow and newly appointed vice dean of the Smith School – led a discussion on the changing nature of the workforce, along with the following alumni panelists:

Guests at the 19th Annual William D. Bradford Minority Awards Banquet were encouraged to embrace their diversity last night.

Every five years, the University of Maryland Alumni Association honors and celebrates notable achievements of 21 outstanding individuals who have made their mark on the university and/or within their respective industry. The 12th Annual Awards Gala, a prestigious, black-tie event held at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on April 14, 2012, recognized five Smith alumni for their professional achievements, personal accomplishments and exceptional service to the university.

As the 2011-12 academic year at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business winds down, we invite the community to join us in a “Where’s Testudo?” contest that will take place in Van Munching Hall.

We think that you might have the perfect photo to help us decorate the walls of Van Munching Hall, home to the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

April is Team MBA month, and that means Smith School MBAs are getting down and dirty to help their community. From charity auctions to community clean up to clothing drives, members of Team MBA at the Robert H. Smith School of Business are participating in several events to better the lives of people living in and around College Park.

Guests at the 19th Annual William D. Bradford Minority Awards Banquet were encouraged to embrace their diversity last night. “It is important to remember that your diversity adds value to your personal brand,” said Henry Hernandez, a diversity consultant and the event’s featured speaker. Hernandez has worked with some of the nation’s top organizations including SAIC, American Express, the CIA, Pitney Bowes and others. Hernandez encouraged the audience to step out of its comfort zone at work. 2012 Award Winners

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is offering a unique opportunity to go directly into its full-time MBA program in fall 2012. The MBA Direct Admit Program will admit five highly qualified 2012 graduates from the University of Maryland at College Park to the Smith School’s full-time MBA program, enrolling in fall 2012.