New scholarships, alliances and program innovations will expand opportunities for women at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, which already offers a range of initiatives designed to empower aspiring female managers.

A Seat at the Table Three Keys to Transformational Leadership  At work Donna Blackman, EMBA ’10, manages a team of 60 finance professionals. At home she manages two children. Navigating the dual roles requires skill, but Blackman does not claim to have a secret recipe for work-life balance. “You cannot have it all,” she said. “Not all the time.”

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is excited to announce some favorite books in the "11th Annual Top-10 Summer Reading List for Business Leaders" for 2014, as recommended by members of its faculty and administrators. If you're heading off to business school as an undergrad/MBA or you are already climbing up the corporate ladder, these books will keep you up-to-date on current trends.

During the second half of the spring 2014 semester, graduate students in the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business developed mobile health applications. Their mission targeted challenges to patient-consumers posed by diabetes, elder care, urgent-care logistics, obesity and treatment selection. 

We asked students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business what songs they like to listen to when they study for exams. Check out their responses – old, new, mellow, and upbeat – the results may surprise you! Note: For your convenience, we are featuring embedded YouTube videos for each of these songs. Some content may not be appropriate for young viewers. When available, we have linked to the artists’ official videos. In some cases, no official videos were available for the selected songs and the links include audio with lyrics.

Facebook voters will select best-decorated caps Decorated mortarboards and keynote remarks from a Wall Street veteran will highlight the Robert H. Smith School of Business undergraduate and PhD commencement on May 23, 2014, while MBA and other graduate students celebrate one day earlier in separate ceremonies. Hosting three commencements instead of one, the norm in previous years, will allow the school to shorten each ceremony and create a more intimate atmosphere for each group.

The 9th Annual Cupid’s Cup is almost here! Watch competitors vie for the coveted Cupid's Cup and a shot at $115k on April 4. Get your tickets now at www.cupidscup.com. 1. Don’t be afraid to fail. “If you’ve been dreaming of starting your own business, make 2014 the year you take the risk -- even if you fail. Whatever happens, you’re guaranteed to learn a lot in the process.” — Elana Fine, managing director, Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship

There are dozens of great places to eat at the University of Maryland – on campus and within walking distance. Check out 17 of our students’ favorite restaurants.

The University of Maryland’s top-ranked Smith School welcomes graduating seniors to Masters @ Smith, an open house for the Smith School’s Master of Science (MS) in Business programs. Join us on March 13, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. to: 

SEMIFINALISTS TO COMPETE FOR $115K NATIONAL BUSINESS COMPETITION CHAIRED BY UNDER ARMOUR FOUNDER AND CEO REGISTER NOW College Park, MD – February 14, 2014 – Fourteen student startups were selected from nearly 150 nationwide entries to advance to the semifinal round in the 2014 Cupid’s Cup Business Competition, presented by Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank and the University of Maryland’s Robert H.