College Park, Md. - January 28, 2008 - The MBA program at the University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business is ranked No. 18 in the United States in the Financial Times MBA 2008 rankings, published today. The school ranked No. 6 among business schools globally in the Best in IT category and No. 7 in the Best in eBusiness category, both of which are based upon alumni recommendations.

An enthusiastic crowd gathered in Comcast Center on Dec. 20, 2007, to cheer on a brand-new crop of proud Smith School alumni. Allan Edelson 81, director of Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage, Inc., joined in the congratulations and gave his fellow alumni advice on selecting a career and specific steps they could take to be successful in their first job.

College Park, Md. September 10, 2007 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business MBA and undergraduate programs are rated among in the top 25 in the nation for entrepreneurship, according to a ranking published in the September issue of Fortune Small Business magazine. If you are looking to immerse yourself in entrepreneurship, this school is among the best, writes Fortune Small Business of the Robert H. Smith School of Business in its Americas Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs feature.

There are 24 new students hailing from nine countries entering Smith's PhD program this fall. The doctoral program is competitive with the worlds top business school, attracting excellent students in every discipline and averaging approximately 25 applications for every student admitted. Currently, there are 100 students in the program. This year, seven students graduated in May and nine students graduated in August 2007.

There are 24 new students hailing from nine countries entering Smith's PhD program this fall. The doctoral program is competitive with the worlds top business school, attracting excellent students in every discipline and averaging approximately 25 applications for every student admitted. Currently, there are 100 students in the program. This year, seven students graduated in May and nine students graduated in August 2007.

College Park, MD July 18, 2007 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that Anand Anandalingam, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Management Sciences, has been appointed as the schools senior associate dean. In this role, he will be responsible for working closely with faculty and staff to support Smiths overall program, research and curriculum development. The three-year appointment is effective July 1, 2007. Arjang Assad, outgoing senior associate dean, has been named the Deans Professor for Extraordinary Service.

College Park, MD July 18, 2007 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that Anand Anandalingam, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Management Sciences, has been appointed as the schools senior associate dean. In this role, he will be responsible for working closely with faculty and staff to support Smiths overall program, research and curriculum development. The three-year appointment is effective July 1, 2007. Arjang Assad, outgoing senior associate dean, has been named the Deans Professor for Extraordinary Service.

Under the towering ceiling of Comcast Center, 780 undergraduates, 300 MBA students, 50 EMBA students, and 12 doctoral students received their business degrees from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business on May 21, 2007.

The 27th Annual Doctoral Program Awards Banquet, held on May 10, 2007, was an opportunity for faculty, administrators and doctoral students to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. And what a year it was! Arjang Assad, professor of management science and senior associate dean, noted the continued upward trajectory of the Smith Schools doctoral program, as the school produces both excellent research and excellent researchers who go on to placements at some of the worlds best business schools.

The 27th Annual Doctoral Program Awards Banquet, held on May 10, 2007, was an opportunity for faculty, administrators and doctoral students to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. And what a year it was! Arjang Assad, professor of management science and senior associate dean, noted the continued upward trajectory of the Smith Schools doctoral program, as the school produces both excellent research and excellent researchers who go on to placements at some of the worlds best business schools.