Interactive Natural Hazard Risk Dashboard for Mortgages Now Live via UMD's Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium
The Smith School launched the Mortgage Natural Hazard Analyzer, a Tableau-based tool developed by Clifford Rossi and Master of Quantitative Finance students to assess U.S. homeowners’ mortgage risk from 18 climate-related hazards, providing policymakers, lenders, and insurers with interactive, data-driven insights to inform decisions nationwide.
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Maryland’s Top Cybersecurity Official Joins Smith’s CRO Risk Summit
The state of Maryland’s top cybersecurity official, James Saunders, joined a panel discussion on cyber risk at the Robert H. Smith School of Business’ SERC CRO Risk Summit, hosted by the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium (SERC) on Sept. 18, 2025. The invite-only event brought together some of the region’s top risk professionals to network and discuss the latest strategies and future challenges in risk management.
FDA Taps Smith Expert in Making Case for Drug Manufacturing Efficiency
The Smith School’s Clifford Rossi contributed economic expertise to a new FDA white paper showing how quality management systems can reduce drug shortages, cut costs, and boost supply chain resilience through continuous domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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SERC Student Project Takes Center Stage at Google Higher Ed Leader Series Conference
Krisha Chheda, ’25 MQF, presented a Google-sponsored credit risk project at Google’s Higher Ed Leader Series, highlighting Smith master’s students’ use of AI to analyze banking and fintech practices through the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium’s experiential learning program.
Smith School’s AI Collaboration with Google Sets New Standard in Credit Risk Evaluation
Smith Master of Quantitative Finance students partnered with Google to build AI-driven credit risk ratings for banks and fintechs, analyzing 25,000+ financial documents. Their work showcases how AI and financial expertise can transform credit assessment and industry forecasting.
Mortgage Credit Risk Remains Low, Stable in New Report from UMD’s Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium
Credit risk for GSE-eligible mortgages remained low and stable in Q3 2024, according to indexes from the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium, though risk has gradually increased since 2021 due to borrower composition and loan term shifts.
Startup Bazaar Showcases Smith Impact, Leadership in Business Education
Startup Bazaar, held April 12 at the Smith School, showcased the state’s tech ecosystem and featured leaders including Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller. The event highlighted Smith’s role in innovation, entrepreneurship and AI, and drew strong participation from startups and state officials.