Developed by Smith professors Lawrence Gordon and Martin Loeb, the Gordon-Loeb Model continues to guide cybersecurity investment decisions. Its use by technology-risk firm Cadents and growing research interest highlight its relevance as organizations confront new risks associated with artificial intelligence.

The Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted AI Lightning Talks on Oct. 23, 2025, featuring 15 faculty and PhD presenters sharing fast-paced insights into recent AI research topics, from healthcare and entrepreneurship to generative AI and visual design.

Smith School professors earned AI research seed grants from UMD’s AIM Institute. Louiqa Raschid and Eaman Jahani will use AI for public health; Lauren Rhue will explore legal limits of AI-generated content. AIM awarded 22 grants across interdisciplinary categories.

On April 23 and 24, Deloitte professionals joined Smith School faculty for “Takeover Days,” where 333 students across 13 classes tackled real-world projects. Guided by experts, they analyzed data and applied their knowledge to solve consulting scenarios.

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.

Robert H. Smith School of Business faculty members are engaged in three projects selected by the University of Maryland for Grand Challenges grants supporting research “to spur world-changing, interdisciplinary research and solutions."

Dean’s Professor of Information Systems Louiqa Raschid at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is principal investigator for a new, $1 million predictive analytics project to develop sophisticated predictive models and best communication practices to combat future pandemics.

A Maryland Smith expert in data science and data management has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve supply chain networks used for critically needed medical equipment during the COVID-19 crisis.

The National Science Foundation has awarded $1 million to a multi-institutional team that includes a UMD business professor to help develop an open knowledge database to benefit entrepreneurs and small businesses. Louiqa Raschid, a professor of information systems in the Robert H. Smith School of Business with an appointment in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, is a co-principal investigator on the project.