Members of the new full-time MBA class kicked off their Smith School experience Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, the first day of a weeklong orientation to introduce them to Smith and the programs they'll be immersed in for the next two years, as well as provide a chance to meet faculty, staff and each other.

In July 2007 fences went up outside the main entrance to Van Munching Hall as construction of the university's Southwest Campus Gateway began. Lee Comstock, director of operations at Smith, says, "This Gateway will serve as the main pedestrian entrance to the campus on the south side. As part of this construction, a clock tower will be constructed." Additional plantings are also planned and this effort should address the pooling of water that currently occurs in the Mowatt Lane Parking Garage, adds Comstock.

College Park, MD July 18, 2007 - The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that Anand Anandalingam, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Management Sciences, has been appointed as the school's senior associate dean. In this role, he will be responsible for working closely with faculty and staff to support Smiths overall program, research and curriculum development. The three-year appointment is effective July 1, 2007. Arjang Assad, outgoing senior associate dean, has been named the Deans Professor for Extraordinary Service.

The University of Maryland community is mourning the loss of Mike Corvino, president of JanSport and a valued member of the Board of Visitors at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Corvino was killed in a car accident on Saturday, July 14, 2007. As a board member, Corvino was very involved and enthusiastic about his consultative role with the school. Most recently, he helped bring JanSport's founder, Skip Yowell, to the Smith CEO Entrepreneurship Conference, which was held in April.

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is excited to announce some favorite books in the "Fourth Annual Top 10 Summer Reading List for Business Leaders" for 2007, as recommended by faculty members and administrators.

College Park, MD June 13, 2007 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business, a leading provider of Executive MBA programs in China, today announced an exclusive partnership to deliver virtual career services in China. Through the partnership with CareerBeam, graduates and current participants in the Smith Schools China Executive MBA program will have access to unique, online professional development services such as career counseling, job postings, resume enhancement tools, and industry and company research.

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business partnered with the Disney Institute to bring its "Disney Keys to Excellence" program to the Washington, D.C., area this month. The full-day event, held on June 6, 2007, in Van Munching Hall, gave business professionals from all over the mid-Atlantic region a chance to discover the business behind Disney magic. The program sessions introduced participants to innovative Disney business strategies on leadership, management, service, and loyalty that they can implement in their own organizations.

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business partnered with the Disney Institute to bring its "Disney Keys to Excellence" program to the Washington, D.C., area this month. The full-day event, held on June 6, 2007, in Van Munching Hall, gave business professionals from all over the mid-Atlantic region a chance to discover the business behind Disney magic. The program sessions introduced participants to innovative Disney business strategies on leadership, management, service, and loyalty that they can implement in their own organizations.