UMD Ranked Nation’s No. 1 College for LGBTQ+ Students
The University of Maryland was named the top college in the nation for LGBTQ+ students by Campus Pride and BestColleges.It leads the list of 2023’s Top 25 LGBTQ+-Friendly Colleges, recognizing educational institutions that foster inclusive and supportive environments for LGBTQ+ students. Maryland was No. 1 in 2020 and appeared among the top 25 in 2021 and 2022.
MBA Students Collaborate with Federal Lab Consortium in Unique Tech Capstone Experience
Students in Maryland Smith’s MBA and Technology Management Graduate Programs are making the most of that opportunity thanks to a unique partnership with the Federal Lab Consortium through its Federal Labs Academic Accelerator (FLEX) program.
New Faculty Hire Brings Expertise in Contextual Artificial Intelligence to Bolster MS and MBA Programs
University of Maryland's Smith School enhances AI and machine learning curricula, hiring Balaji Padmanabhan as full professor. With 25 years of expertise and a focus on AI ethics and implications, Padmanabhan strengthens programs, including STEM-designated MBAs. His arrival reflects Smith's commitment to AI-driven leadership in business education.
2023 Spring Commencement: Robert G. Hisaoka ’79 and Vishal Khera, MBA ’00
New graduates of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business heard keynote testimonials on overcoming adversity and the life-changing benefits of a Smith degree during commencement exercises on May 24 at the XFINITY Center in College Park. The ceremony recognized 1,191 undergraduate students, 1,065 business master’s and MBA students, 10 PhD students and 32 EMBA students.
Smith’s PJ Thomas Selected for Poets & Quants’ Best and Brightest MBAs
Philip (P.J.) Thomas, representing the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business’ Full-Time MBA Program, is featured among the world’s 100 “Best & Brightest MBAs: Class of 2023,” by Poets & Quants.
Smith’s Flex MBA Rises in US News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools shows multiple programs at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business continue to score highly.
The Maryland Smith Blockchain Accelerator Announces Its Spring 2023 Cohort
The Maryland Smith Blockchain Accelerator is pleased to announce that it has accepted eight ventures into its Spring 2023 cohort.
Students Go Abroad on Faculty-led, Short-term Programs After a Two Year Break
For the first time since 2020, undergraduate and MBA students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business spent the winter 2023 term participating in faculty-led, short-term study abroad programs. The Center for Global Business (CGB) organized and held five winter programs with destinations across Europe, South Africa, Singapore, Vietnam, and Brazil, focusing on a variety of topics like social entrepreneurship, supply chain, and emerging technology in global contexts.
Maryland Smith Full-Time MBA Program No. 31 in Financial Times’ Top 100 Full-Time MBA Program Ranking
Financial Times has ranked the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business Full-Time MBA program No. 57 in the world and No. 31 in the U.S.
The Maryland Global Consulting Program, “An Ultimate Experience”
The Center for Global Business offers students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business the opportunity to apply the skills they have developed in the classroom to real-world consulting projects.