The annual “Diversity at Smith” event was held at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business on Nov. 8, 2008, allowing potential MBA candidates a look inside the Smith MBA experience. The event provided the opportunity for prospective candidates to understand what Smith has to offer through its full-time and part-time MBA programs and the cultural and international diversity the school encompasses.

Every year, the Smith community gathers at Monte Carlo Night to celebrate the Smith MBA experience with an evening of food, dancing, prizes and faux-gambling. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009.

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The term student-athlete is often a misnomer, but not when it comes to Dan Gronkowski. As a full-time MBA student and the starting tight end for the University of Maryland's football team, Gronkowski has achieved success in two worlds: academics and athletics.

Students and alumni from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business are setting an example for social responsibility in China. The Smith Executive MBA program community in Shanghai helped support the second annual Team Maryland Charity Fundraiser Dinner at the Shanghai Howard Johnson Zhangjiang Hotel on November 29 in support of The Library Project, a non-profit organization that provides books and libraries to schools and orphanages in remote or impoverished areas in China.

College Park, Md. – November 18, 2008 – President George W. Bush awarded Robert H. Smith, a key benefactor and namesake of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, with the prestigious National Humanities Medal for 2008 for his philanthropic contributions to the humanities. Smith received his award during a ceremony yesterday at the White House East Room.

In a continued effort to foster understanding and curb worry in these times of financial uncertainty, the Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted its second Financial Town Hall meeting on Oct. 31, 2008. Focused on the theme of “Navigating your Career during a Financial Crisis,” top Smith alumni, professors and staff imparted practical wisdom on a gathered crowd of current students and alumni.

Town Hall Meeting - Friday, October 31, 200810 a.m. – Noon, Tyser Auditorium, VMH Room 1212

The Smith School's Fall Ball, one of the year's most highly anticipated events, will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Marriott North Bethesda. Come join Dean Anand and over 300 of your fellow Smith part-time and full-time MBA students, faculty and administration for socializing, dancing - and yes, even some networking. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by a sit-down dinner at 8 p.m. A DJ will start spinning tunes around 9 p.m., and the dancing will continue until 11:30 p.m.

It’s not often over 12,000 professionals, industry experts, community leaders, company representatives, and MBA students gather in one place. But at the National Black MBA Association’s (NBMBAA) conference and exposition, it happens every year. Smith first- and second-year MBA students had the opportunity to be a part of one of the nation’s largest development, recruiting, and networking events for black professionals.