Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

We proudly welcomed nearly 600 new students to the Smith School community at Freshman Convocation - one of the largest classes in decades! We are so excited to have you all here for the next 4 years. ❤️

Dean Konana is excited to welcome our new Full-Time MBA and Master's students to Smith! Orientation has been a perfect blend of knowledge and excitement—we can't wait to see these new cohorts soar.

Orientation is underway this week for our newest MS and MBA cohorts. Welcome to Smith - we are so happy you’re here! 🐢❤️

Just one more week until the hustle and bustle of campus life returns! Who's ready to crush this semester? 🎉📚

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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.

Read more: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/news/smiths-hidden-gem-shady-grove

Having an impact in the community is an important part of the Smith School’s mission—and Smith faculty and students are striving to make an impact in their work, both in and out of the classroom. Together they are assisting vulnerable communities, helping small businesses in the region, and bringing business education to high school students.

Read the full story: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/news/serving-community-beyond-campus

Women are making history at the Paris Olympics and Smith is a part of it!
Read https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/research/women-make-history-paris-2024-olympics to learn more.

Women Make History at the Paris 2024 Olympics | Smith School For the first time, equal numbers of male and female athletes will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Celebrating gender parity, this milestone highlights the progress in women's sports since Paris 1924, where only 4.4% of athletes were women.

TEAM USA✨🇺🇸 Kelee Lepage ’20, Brooke DeBerdine ’21, and Emma DeBerdine ’23 are set to shine on the world stage at the Paris Olympics, proudly representing the 2024 USA Women’s National Field Hockey Team! 🏑

We are so excited to watch our and wish them the best of luck!

From the court to the corporate world, Abby's mastering it all!

When Abby Meyers, MiM ’23, transferred to UMD for her final year of college basketball eligibility, she wasn’t just chasing her hoop dreams—she was creating a game plan for a successful business career.

Read the full story: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/smith-profiles/nothing-net-career-gains-former-umd-basketball-star

🚧 Van Munching Hall is getting a makeover! Dean Konana is reimagining learning spaces for world-class business teaching and learning.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wLiS1

Congratulations to Margrét Bjarnadóttir, associate professor of Management Science and Statistics in the Decisions, Operations and Information Technologies department at the Smith School of Business, for being awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon on June 17, 2024, for her research and “transformative approach to pay equity.”

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Smith School’s Bjarnadóttir Earns Highest Icelandic State Honor for Research Impact | Smith School Margrét Bjarnadóttir, associate professor at the Smith School, was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon for transformative research on pay equity.

Smith’s Online MBA is still accepting applications! Merit scholarships up to $20,000 are still available for students entering the program in Fall 2024.

Click the link in our bio to reach out to our admissions team!

Smith's Online MBA is still accepting applications! Merit scholarships up to $20,000 are still available for students entering the program in Fall 2024.

Reach out to our admissions team to learn more: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/programs/online-mba?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=rhs_amt_professional_social-media-ad_in-feed-ad_240701&utm_content=marcomm_amt_240701_professional

At the Smith School, we’ve transformed online education by supporting our Online MBA with state-of-the-art technology and world-class experts in business and research. Not only can our approach set you apart, it can also help you develop into a highly marketable, highly skilled business leader.

Applications are being accepted until June 29!

Visit https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/programs/online-mba

Smith Business Magazine Summer 2024 issue is here! Swipe to get a glimpse of our cover story "All in on AI: How the Smith School is Preparing Leaders for the Future of Work."
To read the full story, visit https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/news/all-in-on-ai

Our top-ranked Online MBA program, led by globally influential faculty, offers flexibility while providing the same academic rigor as our internationally recognized on-campus MBA programs.

Applications are being accepted until June 29!

Visit https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/programs/online-mba

Our top-ranked Online MBA program, led by globally influential faculty, offers flexibility while providing the same academic rigor as our internationally recognized on-campus MBA programs.

Applications are being accepted until June 29!

Visit https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/programs/online-mba

Considering pursuing a master’s degree at Smith? Join us for a variety of virtual information sessions where you can learn about specific programs and receive valuable application tips.
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The Smith School is excited to host the inaugural AI-SCORE (Artificial Intelligence School for Operations Research Education)! This groundbreaking event brings together Ph.D. students from diverse fields like computer science, mathematics, engineering, and management science to shape the future of AI.

Supported by the National Science Foundation and the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, AI-SCORE kicks off a series of innovative summer/winter schools focused on cutting-edge themes like AI fairness and reinforcement learning.

Smith School of Business Graduate Commencement Speaker Wendy Sanhai, MBA ’09 shared her four keys to a fulfilling life: accept help graciously, approach adversity with an open mind, make mentors part of your journey, and turn ordinary into extraordinary.

"I urge you to take them, along with all your other amazing gifts, and conquer the world one ordinary opportunity at a time," she shared.

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2024 Spring Commencement: Bill Boyle ’81 and Wendy Sanhai, MBA ’09 | Smith School New Smith School graduates heard keynote speakers highlight technology’s potential for positive change and shared wisdom on leading a fulfilling life. The ceremony honored 2,074 graduates, emphasizing resilience, the importance of truth, and the power of mentorship and service.

"I want to say on behalf of every parent, teacher and administrator, this group showed the resilience and the keep-going forward determination that will carry through many of life’s journeys," said Bill Boyle '81.

Boyle celebrated the Smith School of Business undergraduate class of 2024 for their perseverance during the pandemic and their potential to tackle today's challenges, from misinformation to climate change.

"I believe that ‘the one can help move the many,’ in a positive, constructive way that is inclusive of everyone, as we are stronger together as ‘We the people.’ You can and will create a brighter future for all of us."

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2024 Spring Commencement: Bill Boyle ’81 and Wendy Sanhai, MBA ’09 | Smith School New Smith School graduates heard keynote speakers highlight technology’s potential for positive change and shared wisdom on leading a fulfilling life. The ceremony honored 2,074 graduates, emphasizing resilience, the importance of truth, and the power of mentorship and service.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business!

The commencement ceremonies for both undergraduate and graduate students were held yesterday, with speeches from Bill Boyle '81 and Dr. Wendy R. Sanhai, MBA ’09. It was a day filled with inspiration, celebration, and anticipation for the future. As we send off our graduates, we are filled with pride and eagerly await to see the paths they will take in their futures.

Today is the day! Smith Terps, we are so proud of how far you’ve come and excited to see where you are headed. Congratulations! 🎓🐢

9AM - Undergraduate Ceremony
Livestream: https://m.youtube.com/live/QdeKlK_of80?feature=share

12:30PM - Graduate Ceremony
Livestream: https://m.youtube.com/live/GPQbMp0jx3w?feature=share

Ready to graduate but not ready to leave Smith? Take advantage of waived application fees, and get started on your journey toward a business master's degree today.

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Happy Graduation Week! We are so excited for our Terps and proud of all of their accomplishments.

The University of Maryland will hold the 2024 main commencement ceremony tonight at 6pm in SECU Stadium.

This Wednesday, the Smith School of Business will hold both the undergraduate commencement ceremony (9 AM) and graduate commencement ceremony (12:30 PM) at the Xfinity Center.

We can't wait to see you all there!

More info on Smith commencement: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/commencement #:~:text=The%20Smith%20School's%20commencement%20ceremonies,2024%2C%20at%20the%20XFINITY%20center.

Thinking about applying to grad school? All UMD seniors and undergrad alumni are automatically considered for the Double Terp Scholarship when they apply for fall admission to most of our graduate programs. Visit https://brnw.ch/21wJQbc for more details!

Double Terp Scholarship | Smith School A one-time $10,000 Double Terp Scholarship is available exclusively to current seniors and undergraduate alumni of University of Maryland, College Park, who are newly-admitted into the following graduate programs at Maryland Smith:

Congratulations to the winners of UMD's Pitch Dingman Competition! From healthcare innovation to sustainable fashion and beyond, these entrepreneurs are shaping the future with their groundbreaking ventures.

“This competition isn’t just about startups, competition tracks or even who wins money,” said Mike Hoffmeyer, managing director at the Dingman Center. “It’s about strengthening bonds in our ecosystem and weaving a tighter fabric of support for entrepreneurs of all ages across Maryland.”

Read more about this year's competition:

Chronic Disease Management App Takes Top Honors at Pitch Dingman | Smith School 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.

On May 7, Finance Grand Challenges Speaker Series featured its most high-profile guests to date – Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and Linda McMahon, former administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.

Small business owner optimism hits lowest level since 2012, noted by Dean’s Professor of Finance Michael Faulkender during the event. Senator Ben Cardin and Linda McMahon discussed factors contributing to pessimism, including interest rates, real estate market, and international instabilities.

Read more: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/news/speaker-series-addresses-and-provides-solutions-challenges-entrepreneurs-and-small-business-owners

We are excited to announce our 2024 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony keynote will be delivered by Bill Boyle!

Bill Boyle ’81 founded and was president of FiberGate, Inc., a Washington D.C. metro area provider of Dark Fiber services. FiberGate developed local fiber optic backbones along strategic routes in Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Frederick Counties in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and the City of Alexandria, Loudoun, Fairfax, and Arlington Counties in Northern Virginia. Mr. Boyle ran the company for 17 years and successfully exited in the fall of 2012.

Read more about Bill: https://brnw.ch/21wJyh1

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Robert H. Smith School of Business Alumni Survey April 2024 As a graduate of the Robert H. Smith School of Business, we value your input and want to ensure our communication with you inspires you to connect and engage with us in whatever ways work best for you. Please take a few moments to review the questions below to share your feedback with us by May 12.....