$10M Gift Promises New Scholarships at Robert H. Smith School of Business
The University of Maryland announced today a gift of $10 million from the Robert H. Smith Family Foundation to support MBA scholarships, as well as undergraduate leadership programs and facility enhancements for the Robert H. Smith School of Business. The gift will also continue to fund the school’s Center for Social Value Creation. Continue reading…
Smith School Appoints Veteran Educator Joyce Russell as Dean of Learning
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has announced that Professor Joyce Russell, who had been serving as vice dean, has assumed responsibilities as Senior Associate Dean of Learning. In her new role, Russell will work with Dean Alexander Triantis and other senior leaders to develop innovative ways to improve the student experience at Smith. Continue reading…
Acronyms to Know at the Robert H. Smith School of Business
Earning your MBA at the Robert H. Smith School of Business means you’ll have become accustomed to the use of many acronyms. Let’s start with the basics: MBA is an acronym for Master of Business Administration. But you already knew that one. A recent post on the Smith School’s website provided a handy list of all the acronyms a prospective MBA would have to know.
Here’s a handful of them to get you started: Continue reading…
Smith School Kicks Off New Semester With Week of Orientation
It’s that time of year again, prospective MBAs: Back to school time at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. At Smith, incoming full-time MBAs don’t even have to wait long to meet employers and learn what kind of talent they want to hire — in fact, they get to do it before the books even open. Continue reading…
Graduate Assistantships Help Pay For Smith School MBAs
Looking for ways to pay for your full-time MBA degree at the Robert H. Smith School of Business? Teaching assistantships are available to full-time, academically qualified students who are willing to work in exchange for tuition.
Teaching assistantships and graduate assistantships allow participants to develop their skills in technology, communications, business research, teaching, small business counseling, and project management, while receiving a partial tuition waiver, a stipend for 180 hours of work per semester, and also pay the equivalent of in-state tuition rates. Continue reading…
Smith School Faculty Reveals This Year’s Top-10 Summer Reading List for Business Leaders
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business recently put together a list of faculty-favorite books in the school’s “12th Annual Top-10 Summer Reading List for Business Leaders” for 2015. These reads are perfect for prospective MBA heading off to business school as well as those who are already climbing up the corporate ladder.
Below is a selection from the list. You can check out the full selection here. Continue reading…
