Recent Articles

Center for Social Value Creation Partners with AqVerium for Global Water Sustainability

The Smith School's Center for Social Value Creation partners with AqVerium, the first digital water bank, to drive water sustainability. This collaboration will promote education, research, and water-saving practices, aiming to achieve Water Positivity by 2030.

Experiential / Reality-based Learning

Undergrads Quantify the Caitlin Clark Effect in Spring Analytics Competition

Caitlin Clark, now with the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, boosted women's basketball interest as a University of Iowa guard. Maryland undergrads analyzed her impact in a Business Analytics workshop, led by Professors Gisela Bardossy and Bruce Golden, showcasing their skills.

Supply Chain Management Students Represent Smith at Networking and Case Competition Events

Smith Supply Chain Management students networked and applied learning at the WISE event and National Women’s Case Competition. Both events offered unique career insights, with UMD students participating in the latter for the first time, guided by Professor Tungtisanont and mentor Jen Braud.

Tackling Risk Challenges in Community Banking

The collapse of regional banks in 2023 revealed widespread risk mismanagement and prompted regulatory scrutiny. Rising interest rates now threaten community banks, highlighting the need for robust management. University of Maryland students investigated these issues in a national case competition with local banks.

Community

Smith School Names Sanhai and Mehta as New Executives-in-Residence

Wendy Sanhai, EMBA ’09, and Anoop Mehta ’84, join the Smith School as Executives in Residence. They bring extensive business experience to mentor and develop partnerships, advancing educational initiatives in healthcare, consulting, and strategic planning.

World Class Faculty & Research

Smith School’s Bjarnadóttir Earns Highest Icelandic State Honor for Research Impact

Margrét Bjarnadóttir, associate professor at the Smith School, was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon for transformative research on pay equity.

Smith’s Michael Barbalace Among World’s Best & Brightest Online MBAs

Michael Barbalace, an account director at Savills, Inc., represents the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business in Poets & Quants’ Best & Brightest Online MBAs: Class Of 2024. His online MBA experience enhanced his remote work and leadership skills.

Smith’s Brendan Dunne Draws Prestigious Tillman Scholarship

After a distinguished military career, Brendan Dunne is now a 2024 Tillman Scholar, recognized for his leadership and impact in various fields. A Doctor of Business Administration candidate at the Smith School, he focuses on tech startups and national security.

Center for Global Business Extends Focus to Economy-Boosting Foreign Investment in Maryland

Amid

Experiential / Reality-based Learning

Smith Partners with Deloitte for Spring Experiential Learning Opportunities

On April 23 and 24, Deloitte professionals joined Smith School faculty for “Takeover Days,” where 333 students across 13 classes tackled real-world projects. Guided by experts, they analyzed data and applied their knowledge to solve consulting scenarios.

Smith School Hosts Workshop on AI and Analytics for Social Good

On May 10, 2024, the University of Maryland’s Smith School hosted the AI and Analytics for Social Good Workshop, featuring experts from leading institutions discussing the use of analytics for social impact, including misinformation, platform regulation, and educational analytics.

Impact Consulting Fellows Receive Recognition at PALS Spring 2024 Showcase

Impact Consulting Fellowship students from the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business participated in the PALS spring project showcase, winning Outstanding Student Awards for collaborating with Community Forklift. They worked on sustainability projects with real-world community impact.
Back to Top