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Hisaoka Speakers Series Event Sees Smith EMBA Alumni Share Successes

Five Executive MBA alumni from the University of Maryland’s Robert H.

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Are C-Suites Any More Diverse Than When a Racial Reckoning Began Three Years Ago?

When asked if she would issue the same call to action to corporations she gave them in 2020, Prof

Faculty Member Huddles Up with UMD Women’s Basketball Team

For student-athletes, success on the court starts with success in the classroom, and that means p

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Is South Africa Taking a Financial Risk by Conducting Naval Exercises with Russia?

“If I were advising, I would think that it would be unwise for South Africa to conduct this exercise, especially in the vicinity of the anniversary.” That’s University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance, Lemma Senbet reacting to South Africa’s participation in naval exercises with Russia and China.

How Maryland Smith is Rethinking the Networking Experience for Graduate Students

The path to landing a dream job often involves a great deal of networking and reaching out to companies or potential connections to get a foot in the door. That can be hard for professionals with limited experience. But the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is looking to change that.

Smith Helps More Master’s Students Get the Jobs They Want

Last year, students who graduated from the business master’s programs at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business were more likely than ever to land the jobs they wanted.

Smith Launches Online Master of Science in Management Studies (OMiM)

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is launching a new master’s program ideal for recent graduates from any academic background and professionals in any industry seeking a time- and cost-efficient means to develop their foundational business skills.

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How to Bolster Climate Scenario Analysis

The Federal Reserve Board has engaged six of the biggest U.S. banks in a pilot Climate Scenario Analysis (CSA) to assess and “advance the ability of supervisors and banks to analyze and manage emerging climate-related financial risks.”

World Class Faculty & Research

Smith School Awards 14 Faculty Grants for Innovative Research

Fourteen faculty teams at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business have been awarded three-year grants from the school for research projects that address the world’s grand challenges and reimagine learning in support of the University of Maryland’s vision and the Smith School’s strategic plan.

Maryland Smith Blockchain Accelerator Returns for its Second Year

Following the success of its inaugural spring 2022 cohort, the

Smith Faculty Leading, Collaborating in UMD Grand Challenges Projects

Robert H. Smith School of Business faculty members are engaged in three projects selected by the University of Maryland for Grand Challenges grants supporting research “to spur world-changing, interdisciplinary research and solutions."

Smith to Add MS Climate Finance Track

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will offer a new track in climate finance to students in the Master of Finance degree program, starting in spring 2024. 
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