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The lifeblood of a business school is its faculty, and at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business our faculty members are inspiring, supportive and world-class. We are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Our teaching and research equips students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.

November 2, 2020
Ahead of Election Day: A Social Media Test for Companies
At a time when Americans are sharply divided about politics, corporate compliance officers are under pressure to talk to employees about ethical behavior, in the office and on social-media.
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October 29, 2020
How to Manage Holiday Conversations Like a Boss
As we head into the holiday season, lots of us are anticipating some awkward discussions about family traditions, superspreader events and COVID-19. Here are some management tips for navigating these frought conversations.
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October 28, 2020
DOJ and Google
Does the Justice Department’s antitrust suit against Alphabet too narrowly targets Google’s search engine monopoly?
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October 28, 2020
How Risk and Gender Affect Fund Manager Performance
Maryland Smith’s Cristian Dezsö says his recent finding of strong performance by R&D-heavy companies managed by women confirms theories that “women have a management style that encourages people to speak up and exchange ideas” and factors in women outperforming men as fund managers.
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October 22, 2020
All of a Sudden, SPACs Are Everywhere
This year, SPACs seem to be all the rage, as companies seek to go public while bypassing the initial public offering process. But, be wary.
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October 22, 2020
The CFPB's Missed Opportunity
Professor of the Practice Clifford Rossi describes, in a HousingWire op-ed, why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau needs to rethink its definition of a qualified mortgage loan to be better aligned with industry underwriting.
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October 21, 2020
What Gamers Should Know about Playing With Stocks
'Don’t confuse luck for skill,' and other advice for 'Animal Crossing' fans who want to play the stock market.
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October 15, 2020
When Managers Can Be Wrong But Still Right
Management forecasts – in particular, the parts that are wrong – may contain predictive information about future earnings even after earnings announcements.
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October 14, 2020
Five Pandemic Lessons for Shoppers
Brick-and-mortar stores are being forced to innovate, renovate, and invent new ways to attract consumers and keep them entertained. Here's what the upheaval means for shoppers.
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October 14, 2020
The Central Bank Digital Currency Pivot
How will things change when the banking systems have central bank digital currencies in place? Our experts take a look.
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