Alumni
A Military Police Officer’s Route to Business Consulting
CEO at Smith: Commanders’ Josh Harris Shares Career Lessons on Leadership, Risk and Resilience
Smith Research
Solving the Urban Air Mobility Problem
September 19, 2024
C.J. Morgenweck, Online MBA ’22, built on his U.S. Marine Corps experience to enter the business world, guided by the Online MBA program and Career Services. Their support helped him secure roles at Thermo Fisher and North Rock Consulting through key connections and resources.
September 06, 2024
MBA Alumnus Says Journey As A Smith Terp Continues After Graduation
Paul C. Lee, MBA ’09, Co-Founder & Partner at North Rock Consulting talks about his experience in the Robert H. Smith School of Business Part-Time MBA program and how he continues to stay engaged with the school.
August 19, 2024
Smith Alumnus Takes on New CFO Role With West Monroe
Dan Freiman, a Smith School alumnus with degrees in accounting and finance, serves as CFO at West Monroe. With 30 years of finance experience, he leverages his Smith education to drive financial strategy, build relationships, and support the firm's growth.
September 18, 2024
Josh Harris, managing partner of the Washington Commanders, shared leadership insights during the CEO at Smith event. He highlighted the importance of hiring top talent, controlling one’s narrative, taking calculated risks, and learning from failures to build lasting success.
Experiential / Reality-based Learning
September 17, 2024
Empowering Global Growth: A Look Back at CGB’s 2024 Summer Initiatives
The Center for Global Business at the Smith School offers experiential learning through programs like the Summer Language Institute Scholarship, Maximizing Maryland Internship, Maryland Global Consulting, and Global Summer Internship. These initiatives provide students hands-on experience in international business and cultural immersion.
September 13, 2024
Smith Welcomes Nearly 600 New First-Year Undergraduate Students
The Smith School kicked off fall 2024 by welcoming its largest freshman class in decades, with nearly 600 new undergraduates—a 20% increase over last year—alongside over 700 new graduate students and 14 new faculty members.
Faculty Insights On Latest News
Decision, Operations and Information Technologies, Finance, Marketing
September 11, 2024
Smith Experts Explain Google Antitrust Implications
Google faces major antitrust cases for monopolizing digital advertising and search. Research Professor Kislaya Prasad suggests that ending exclusive agreements could increase competition, while Associate Professor Bobby Zhou emphasizes breaking up business units like Google’s search could benefit competitors, advertisers, and consumers.
Marketing
September 10, 2024
Smith Experts Discuss how Apple’s AI-enhanced iPhones will Affect Users, Market Position
Smith School marketing professor P.K. Kannan says Apple's iPhone 16, powered by “Apple Intelligence,” marks a significant upgrade, particularly in privacy-focused AI and computational photography, aiding both user experience and market competitiveness.
August 22, 2024
Smith School Professor Breaks Down Historic Olympic Games Viewership Ratings
Team USA's gold medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics coincided with NBCU's viewership surge, averaging 30.6 million viewers. Smith School marketing professor Bobby Zhou attributes this to Paris's allure, favorable time zones, and the Olympics' unifying effect.
Decision, Operations and Information Technologies
Smith professors Raghu Raghavan and Bruce Golden's research on Urban Air Mobility (UAM) explores routing and scheduling challenges for electric flying taxis. Their study addresses passenger demand, battery management, and real-world logistics, aiming to maximize transport efficiency in future smart cities.
Management and Organization
How Passion Drives or Derails Team Innovation
New research by Hui Liao at the Smith School reveals that obsessive passion in teams can stifle innovation by hindering reflection and flexibility. In contrast, harmonious passion promotes team reflexivity and fosters greater innovation.
September 09, 2024
Will Banning Self-Preferencing in Digital Markets Help or Hurt?
Self-preferencing by large tech companies, like Amazon, faces scrutiny, with Congress considering the AICOA and OAMA bills to restrict the practice. Research by Smith professor Bobby Zhou suggests these regulations could unintentionally raise consumer prices by reducing competition between sellers.
