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The Simple Act That Can Make You a Better Leader at Work and Happier at Home

Being a leader is about more than a title; it’s a mindset. And it fluctuates – people may feel more “leader-like” on some days than others. Feeling capable and confident can make leaders more successful for their organizations, so helping them feel the part every day is critical.

Maryland Smith Executive MBA Cohort 23 Completes Opening Residency

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Smith Professor Part of University of Maryland Team Working to Increase Food Security

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Smith No. 4 in Fortune’s Best Online Master’s in Business Analytics Programs Ranking

Fortune has ranked the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business No.

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A “Richcession” May Be Ahead

Wall Street Journal reporter Justin Lahart has coined the term “richcession” to explain what might happen should a recession occur this year. According to him, the well-heeled would take a bigger hit than usual, even if we manage to narrowly escape an economic downturn.

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Undergrad Shares Her One-of-a-Kind UMD Experience

Being a Maryland Terrapin is something that runs in the family for Helen Feng ’24. But as a business marketing and studio art double major at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Feng is making the most of her own experience.

Smith School and the Deloitte Foundation to Fund Scholarships for Students Pursuing a Fifth-year Master’s Program in Accounting

In an effort to support a racially and ethnically diverse student population and help strengthen

Pitch Dingman Competition 2023 Expands to USM Schools

After hosting nearly a decade of “Shark Tank”-style student pitch competitions, the University of

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Retailers Can Gain From Reducing Food Waste

Even as the price of food continues to tick up and people are spending more on groceries, nearly 40% of food in the United States is being wasted – mostly by shoppers who never consume what they bought and by retailers who don’t manage to sell it.

Maryland Smith No. 12 in US News & World Report’s 2023 Online MBA Ranking

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Interdisciplinary Business Honors Program: Inaugural Cohort and Faculty Reflect, Look Forward

Gilad Chen has taught organizational behavior to Maryland undergrads over the past 16 years. But one of his final lectures of fall 2022 marked a significant shift. He delved into such topics as teams, workflow and talent management for not only business majors, but for a cross-disciplinary student group representing academic programs across UMD.

Rebooting US-Africa Ties

Africa will shape the future — not just the future of the African people, but of the world.
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