AI Hiring Tools May Favor Their Own Work, Smith Study Finds
New research from the University of Maryland’s Smith School finds that AI hiring systems may favor resumes generated by the same AI model used for screening. The study identifies a new form of AI-to-AI bias and highlights practical strategies to reduce its impact on hiring decisions.
Smith Provides PhD Fellowships Named for Michael Ball
A fellowship program for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Operations Management and Management Science has been implemented by the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
UMD Research Details the Causal Impact of Delivery Integration on Retailer Sales Performance
Target’s 2017 $550M acquisition of Shipt enabled nationwide same-day delivery. Research by UMD’s Dresner, Park and Pan shows that directing customers to Shipt boosts platform sales, while integrating same-day and standard delivery on Target’s site increases Target’s own online sales.
Rare Triple Smith Terp Gives Back To The School She is “Proud Of”
Cristina M. Giannantonio ’80, MBA ’82, PhD ’88, inspired by Professor Steve Carroll, pursued academia after her undergraduate studies at the Smith School. Now a Chapman University vice provost, she recently endowed fellowships honoring her parents and her enduring Smith connection.