Clifford Rossi argues that the homeowners insurance market is unraveling due to rising natural disaster risks. He proposes a government-sponsored entity to centralize hazard insurance, improving risk management and financial stability.

The Smith School welcomes new faculty for Fall 2024. These experts will enhance the school's mission by teaching and advancing research in areas such as AI economics, business law, marketing analytics, and financial policy regulation.

Margrét Bjarnadóttir, associate professor at the Smith School, was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon for transformative research on pay equity.

Smith School professor Sean Cao, director of the AI Initiative for Capital Market Research, has authored a free textbook on AI for accounting and finance. The book simplifies AI learning by focusing on data application rather than programming, making AI accessible to business students.

At Smith, world-class faculty bring decades of research and expertise directly to undergraduate classrooms, offering students a unique opportunity to learn from top scholars, a rare practice among public universities.

Smith’s faculty are dedicated educators and influential thought leaders, consistently recognized among the best scholars in the world. Their groundbreaking work is helping to frame policy, guide industry and solve some of society’s most pressing challenges.Kyle Earns Prestigious Research Prize

The Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland is pioneering AI education to meet rising industry demand. The school's new AI center and specialized programs prepare students to address business challenges with AI, ensuring graduates' market relevance.

P.K. Kannan, a distinguished marketing scholar at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, has been honored with the European Marketing Academy’s 2024 Distinguished Marketing Scholar Award, recognizing his significant contributions and impact in the field of marketing.

The globally renowned Smith School excels in business research and offers a top-tier educational experience within a supportive community. Annually, it honors outstanding faculty and staff with prestigious awards.

T. Leigh Anenson, a business law professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business since 2007, received the 2023 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award from the University of Maryland. Acknowledged for her outstanding scholarship and teaching, Anenson discussed her upcoming book on the national pension crisis in her lecture.