In partnership with the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets at the University of Maryland, the Steamboat Institute Campus Liberty Tour is proud to present a compelling debate on the following question: Should Environmental, Social, and Governance influence investment decisions?
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Faculty Member Appointed to Maryland House of Delegates
Through courses and workshops, Sarah Wolek ’01 teaches self-leadership and flourishing. The Smith School faculty member helps students work toward full and authentic lives informed by purpose, community, nature and prosperity. As a newly appointed member of Maryland’s House of Delegates, she hopes to do something similar for her constituents in District 16 and residents across the state.
UMD Recognizes Smith’s Rajshree Agarwal for Research Excellence
Rajshree Agarwal was recognized for her “insights into how innovation and entrepreneurship impact the evolution of industries, firms, and individuals,” as part of the recent 2023 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration.
Research.com Ranks 17 Maryland Smith Professors Among World’s “Best Scientists”
Research.com named 17 scholars from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business in its latest “best scientists” ranking. The Smith School ranked No. 4 in the United States and No. 5 worldwide in the 2023 Business and Management university ranking, with 11 scholars on the list.
Join us for a chat with Alan Bass, author of Ed Snider: The Last Sports Mogul, moderated by Ed Snider Center director, Rajshree Agarwal about one of Philadelphia's ultimate power brokers, Ed Snider '55. Ed Snider's business story is fascinating encompassing humble beginnings, unprecedented success, and the values one chooses at the end of the day.
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Hisaoka Speakers Series Event Sees Smith EMBA Alumni Share Successes
Five Executive MBA alumni from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business returned to Van Munching Hall to offer their insights from their entrepreneurial journeys.
Join us as we welcome five successful EMBA Alumni entrepreneurs back to campus for a Hisaoka Speaker Series panel discussion on Entrepreneurship. The panel will be moderated by Jacqueline Manger and Jeffrey Mund co-instructors of Entrepreneurship in the EMBA program. Bringing with them experience as a startup CEO and investor (Jacqueline) and as venture capitalist and entrepreneur (Jeffrey), they will lead a discussion that promises to provide an interesting and lively professional development opportunity for students.
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Why Outsourcing Sales Could Be the Key to Surviving a Hit to Demand
How do companies fare when demand for their products suddenly drops off? It’s a question many industries could face this year, as inflation continues in a tight labor market. Looking at a past demand shock has some answers, finds new research from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
25 Maryland Smith Professors Named Among Top 2% Worldwide
A study of the world’s top researchers identifies 25 from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business in the top 2% of the most-cited scholars and scientists worldwide.
A Different Perspective on Whether Corporate America is Failing Women
Online career platform, The Muse reports corporate America is still failing women in 2022.