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Smith School Hosts Workshop on AI and Analytics for Social Good
On May 10, 2024, the University of Maryland’s Smith School hosted the AI and Analytics for Social Good Workshop, featuring experts from leading institutions discussing the use of analytics for social impact, including misinformation, platform regulation, and educational analytics.
Impact Consulting Fellows Receive Recognition at PALS Spring 2024 Showcase
Impact Consulting Fellowship students from the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business participated in the PALS spring project showcase, winning Outstanding Student Awards for collaborating with Community Forklift. They worked on sustainability projects with real-world community impact.
Aiming for Zero
Montgomery County, Maryland, aims for 100% greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2035. Smith Business Consulting students collaborate with the county, providing pro-bono services to achieve these goals. This initiative aligns with the Smith School's social impact and experiential learning strategies.
When Firms Internalize Political Stigma
The Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017 stigmatized local employers by creating the impression that strongly anti-diversity attitudes put on display by white supremacists were widespread in the community. Employers sought to counteract this “stigma by association” by dramatically increasing the extent to which they included pro-diversity language in their job advertisements. This is according to research by Assistant Professor of Management and Organization Reuben Hurst at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
September 23, 2024
The Next Banking Crisis Could Come From Climate Change
Clifford Rossi, director of the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium at the University of Maryland provides insight into how smaller banking institutions can approach dealing with significant climate risk.
Smith Experts Assess Artificial Intelligence, Weigh in on the Biden Executive Order
The recent White House Executive Order on AI aims to enhance government efficiency and foster innovation, impacting sectors from healthcare to education. Experts like Prabhudev Konana emphasize embracing AI's potential, while Balaji Padmanabhan highlights the order's focus on improving services and mitigating risks. Academia, including programs at Smith, addresses AI's complexities and future implications.
Social Impact at Smith is a dean’s initiative advancing the values of businesses to serve a social purpose. We achieve this by equipping students and the greater University of Maryland community with the skills and resources needed to both maximize shareholder value and positively impact society and the planet. This initiative aims to create the next generation of business leaders ready to tackle the grand challenges of our time.