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Smith COIL Faculty Fellows, funded by federal grants, innovates business education by connecting University of Maryland students with peers abroad through COIL. Led by Rebecca Bellinger, this initiative pioneers collaborative online learning for global business courses, shaping the future of education.

The latest NFIB survey indicates a historic low in small business owner optimism. Senator Cardin and Linda McMahon discuss challenges like stable policies and access to capital. UMD's Smith School of Business lauded for fostering entrepreneurship among students.

Undergraduates shine in the 2024 Joseph M. Wikler Finance Case Competition, presenting innovative solutions to real-world financial issues. This annual event highlights excellence in finance education at the Smith School.

Michael Wilgus, a standout graduate of the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business MBA program, has been named among Poets & Quants' '100 Best & Brightest MBAs: Class of 2024.'

Developing a career outreach strategy was something the Smith Office of Career Services (OCS) saw as a need for students. So they wanted to source one of the school’s greatest resources to help students get comfortable with this important step in career prep: Smith alumni.

Journiy, led by critical care nurse Mildred Diggs, wins $25,000 in the University of Maryland's Pitch Dingman Competition for its culturally conscious platform aiding diabetes and heart disease management. Diggs aims to bridge healthcare gaps with tailored care plans.

Smith undergraduate students from four business fraternities competed in the inaugural Inter-fraternity Pledging Case Competition at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Judges from SECU Credit Union evaluated financial literacy-based solutions to community issues. The event hailed as a success by CSVC Director Nima Farshchi, showcased experiential learning and social…

T. Leigh Anenson, a business law professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business since 2007, received the 2023 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award from the University of Maryland. Acknowledged for her outstanding scholarship and teaching, Anenson discussed her upcoming book on the national pension crisis in her lecture.

The 5th Annual Datathon, hosted by the Smith Analytics Consortium, engaged 370 students in 53 teams, marking a new participation record. The event, aligned with Smith's Strategic Plan, fostered interdisciplinary collaboration and included students from various academic backgrounds.

The Center for Global Business awards Chan Kim, a fifth-year Economics PhD student at the University of Maryland, for his pioneering research on U.S. firms' R&D strategies in the face of globalization. Kim's work explores the shift from research to development and its impact on innovation and competitiveness.