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UMD's Sports Management Program, launched in 2023, connects students with top industry professionals and alumni from organizations like the NBA and ESPN. The 12-credit program combines practical coursework, site visits, and networking opportunities.

Students from the Smith School's Master of Science in Information Systems program will embark on real-world projects in a new summer pilot by Smith Business Consulting. They will collaborate with Hughes Network Systems on cloud-based endeavors, enhancing cross-functional skills and fostering industry integration.

The Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland is pioneering AI education to meet rising industry demand. The school's new AI center and specialized programs prepare students to address business challenges with AI, ensuring graduates' market relevance.

Smith School Dean Prabhudev Konana is transforming learning with technological upgrades in Van Munching Hall, including new active-learning classrooms and a cutting-edge virtual teaching studio to support global remote learners.

Martin J. Gannon, professor emeritus of international management and business strategy at Smith and the College of Business Administration, California State University San Marcos, passed away on October 19, 2023.

The undergraduate transfer program at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) in Rockville expands the reach and access of our top-ranked business school. Currently, Smith offers three high-demand majors at the Shady Grove campus: accounting, marketing and management. 

Smith School faculty and students are dedicated to making a community impact, providing free forensic accounting for fraud victims, supporting small businesses, and offering business and entrepreneurship education to high school students in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

In May, the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business received a $437,860 grant from the Robert H. Smith School of Business Foundation.

The Smith School has a new display to recognize members of the Flagship Society—donors who have made $250,000+ in lifetime contributions. These visionary supporters play a pivotal role by endowing scholarships, professorships and innovative programs.

P.K. Kannan, a distinguished marketing scholar at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, has been honored with the European Marketing Academy’s 2024 Distinguished Marketing Scholar Award, recognizing his significant contributions and impact in the field of marketing.