Smith Business Close-Up: Online MBAs: The Next Frontier of Higher Education
Thursday, August 21, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, August 24, 7:30 a.m. Hailed for their convenience, online MBA program offerings are growing. The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business launched its own accredited degree program in January of this year and continues to draw students. How will this new method of MBA degree delivery impact the industry?
Smith Business Close-Up: Becoming a “Leader of One”
Thursday, July 31, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, August 3, 2014, 7:30 a.m.
Smith Business Close-Up: Investors Don't Buy the Corporate Spin
Thursday, July 3, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, July 6, 2014, 7:30 a.m. Investors have proven to be smart enough to sniff out companies’ implausible explanations for their quarterly earnings results, according to a new study. In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Michael Kimbrough talk about his new research that looks at how investors respond to corporate news releases explaining quarterly earnings reports.
Smith Business Close-Up: A New Process for International Exports
Thursday, June 19, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, June 22, 2014, 7:30 a.m. Earlier this year, President Obama issued an executive order to streamline the export/import process for American businesses. The goal is to reduce supply chain barriers to commerce while continuing to protect national security, public health and safety, the environment, and natural resources.
Smith Business Close-Up: Reforming Fannie and Freddie
Thursday, June 5, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, June 8, 2014, 7:30 a.m. Congress is still working on massive reforms to the country’s housing-finance system, with major reforms proposed for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. What does this mean for the housing market and home buyers? In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Cliff Rossi talks about reforms for the mortgage industry.
Smith Business Close-Up: Flash Traders
Thursday, May 22, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, May 25, 2014, 7:30 a.m. Michael Lewis’s new book, “Flash Boys,” delves into the world of high-frequency trading. Blamed for the May 2010 stock market “flash crash,” this type of trading – which relies on using fast computers to make quick trades – has changed the playing field for traders. In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Professor Albert “Pete” Kyle discusses high-frequency trading and Lewis’ new book.
Smith Business Close-Up: Students work with IBM’s Watson
Thursday, May 8, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, May 11, 2014, 7:30 a.m.
Online MBA Climbs Fast in Rankings
New Program at UMD’s Smith School Debuts at No. 4 Less than one year after its January 2014 launch, the Online MBA at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has earned a top-five ranking from a national publication. The blended program, which caters to working professionals, debuted at No. 4 in “The Definitive Guide to Online MBAs,” published by Poets & Quants in August 2014.
UMD Experts Available to Comment on Delivery Drones Tech Progress, Viability and as Market Disruptor
Media Advisory COLLEGE, PARK, Md. -- Though Google and Amazon, among others, have begun testing delivery drones, they are at least five years from launching. Business and engineering experts (below) at the University of Maryland are available to expand on their following comments. They say:
UMD to Honor Gilad Chen as Distinguished Scholar-Teacher
The University of Maryland has selected Robert H. Smith School of Business Professor Gilad Chen as a 2014-15 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher. He is one of six professors to receive the honor this year.