Jasmine Snead understands that prioritizing diversity and inclusion can help people “feel more heard,” especially in times of anguish. As vice president of Inclusion and Professional Development of the MBA Association (MBAA), Snead, an FTMBA/MPP student, is currently leading efforts within Maryland Smith’s MBA programs to promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of business school life. “We are all going to encounter someone from a different background than us, and we want to facilitate healthy communication and discourse for when that happens,” Snead said.

When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted summer internship plans for some Maryland Smith graduate students, faculty leaders of the

Orientation looked a bit different for the current first-year MBA students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. But much like in previous years, the Smith Orientation Case Competition was a highlight, kicking off the new semester. This year’s competition, hosted virtually in partnership with KPMG, challenged students to create innovative solutions for COVID-19-related problems in the airline, public transit and theater industries.

Maryland Smith welcomed new students to school for the fall 2020 semester with a full lineup of orientation activities, held virtually via Zoom this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All orientation programs offered an introduction to Smith School leaders and the Smith community. They also highlighted Smith’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Promise, the school’s pledge to engage in critical conversations to make everyone feel represented, heard and included at Maryland Smith.

This summer, Maryland Smith is catching up with MBA students working as interns at top companies throughout the country. Watch the students talk about how their internship experiences are helping them build their skills and make professional connections in The Smith Report, a short podcast produced by the Office of Marketing Communications. In this edition, first-year MBA Jared Turetsky lets us in on what it's like to work as an MBA Intern at Pepsi.

This summer, Maryland Smith is catching up with MBA students working as interns at top companies throughout the country. Watch the students talk about how their internship experiences are helping them build their skills and make professional connections in The Smith Report, a short podcast produced by the Office of Marketing Communications. In this edition, first-year MBA Maria Herold lets us in on what it's like to work as an MBA Intern at M&T Bank.

For military veterans who come to the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, leading fearlessly is already a concept they know well. At Maryland Smith, they begin a path to take that leadership further.

This summer, Maryland Smith is catching up with MBA students working as interns at top companies throughout the country. Watch the students talk about how their internship experiences are helping them build their skills and make professional connections in The Smith Report, a short podcast produced by the Office of Marketing Communications. In this edition, first-year MBA Sammy Santosh lets us in on what it's like to work as an MBA intern at Verizon.

Darryll J. Pines officially takes the helm of the state of Maryland’s flagship university on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, becoming the 34th president of the University of Maryland, College Park, and continuing a career of leadership and excellence. At the Robert H. Smith School of Business, his appointment to the university’s top job, back in February 2020, was met with cheers. Understandably – Pines previously served as dean of the A. James Clark School of Engineering, and the Smith School and the Clark School have a long, strong history of partnership.

When appointed as the University of Maryland president in 2010, Wallace Loh inspired the greater Maryland community with his challenge to “Lead Fearlessly.” Now, 10 years later, Loh is stepping down as president and entrusting future generations of Terps to continue the work he began.