FedEx Acquires Company Founded By Four Smith Faculty

RouteSmart Technologies, founded by Smith School professors Bruce Golden, Michael Ball, Larry Bodin, and Arjang Assad, was acquired by FedEx. The route optimization company, built on academic research, will continue operating independently under FedEx Dataworks with plans for global expansion.

University of Maryland Business School Names First Deans Professor for Extraordinary Service

College Park, MD July 27, 2007 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that Arjang Assad has been appointed Deans Professor for Extraordinary Service. Assad is the first member of the Smith School to be honored with this title.

University of Maryland Business School Names First Dean's Professor for Extraordinary Service

College Park, MD July 27, 2007 - The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that Arjang Assad has been appointed Dean's Professor for Extraordinary Service. Assad is the first member of the Smith School to be honored with this title.

Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Visits Smith

  Dean Howard Frank takes Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., on a tour of Van Munching Hall, home of the Robert H. Smith School of Business.