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• Ashoka Teams with University of Maryland as "Changemaker Campus": Smith School Leads Social Change Initiative
  Ashoka, the world's largest network of social entrepreneurs, is launching a pilot program called "Changemaker Campuses" in which Ashoka applies its considerable talents and resources as a catalyst for positive social change to America's university campuses.
• Smith Speaker Series Welcomes Coach Gary Williams
  The inaugural session of the Smith Speaker Series was launched with much fanfare on October 14, 2008. The speaker, Gary Williams ’68, is the head coach of the University of Maryland’s men’s basketball team. WATCH VIDEO!
• Ernst & Young Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Visits Smith School
  On Monday, October 20, 2008, Smith students learned an important lesson about ethics: “Do the right thing, and when you are not sure -- consult.” This was the central message from guest speaker Jeffrey R. Hoops, Ernst & Young’s Ethics and Compliance Officer for the Americas as well as the Chief Privacy Officer.
• Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship & Mtech to Co-Host Global Entrepreneurship Week at UM
  Students across the University of Maryland campus will soon have a chance to join millions of other young people across the world in a quest to embrace innovation and creativity, and turn their ideas into reality. This quest begins Nov. 17-23 with a university-wide celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
• Smith School Holiday Video - Join Us!
  Smith School Community:
  Be part of the Smith School holiday e-card! Join Dean Anand on the frontsteps of Van Munching Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 1:30 p.m. as wevideotape a "Happy Holidays" message from the Smith School. Come dressed inred or Maryland gear, if you can, but all are welcome! Nothing to wear?Stop by the Smith Store in 3570U to pick something up (M-Th, 11 a.m. -3p.m.).
  Thanks for your help!
  Office of Marketing Communications
• Congratulations to Smith's Top Teachers!
  The Top 15% Teaching Awards are to be given out once a year, in the fall semester, based on faculty performance during the previous academic year.
• Undergraduate IT Program Listed Among U.S. Top 10 by TechRepublic
  The Smith School's undergraduate information technology (IT) program was cited as among the nation’s best for students seeking leadership and managerial roles in the IT field, as well as for recruiters seeking the best talent.
• Up next on Smith Business Close-Up: The Outlook for an Economy in Turmoil
  The U.S. and global economies are feeling the fallout of the credit crisis. How long will we be waiting for things to thaw? What is the recession outlook for the coming year? And how does the economic turmoil affect you and your personal financial decisions?
• Smith Students: Learn How to Navigate the Financial Storm
  Join us for a Town Hall Meeting on Friday, Oct. 31 (10 a.m. - Noon, Tyser Auditorium, VMH 1212) as Smith School faculty members and a panel of alumni employers teach you how to navigate your career in these tough economic times.
• Understanding the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 A teach-in by Smith faculty and Washington experts
  A teach-in by Smith faculty and Washington experts
  Friday, October 31, 2008
  Ronald Reagan Building - International Trade Center
  1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
• NEWS RELEASE (10/29/08): Chinese Entrepreneurs Win More than $50,000 in Cash and Prizes in International Business Plan Competition
  Beijing, China & College Park, Md. – October 29, 2008 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the final winners of the fourth annual China Business Plan Competition. The announcement puts a cap on the year-long contest, which began with more than 200 entries that judges narrowed to 20 semi-finalists before selecting five finalist teams.
• Smith School Honors President of Top Industry Association for Contributions
  The Smith School's Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain Management (LTSCM) Society and the Supply Chain Club (SCC) named Rick D. Blasgen, president and chief executive officer of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), as the 2008 “Person of the Year” at the annual LTSCM Industry Day, Oct. 24.
  WATCH THE VIDEO!
• TOWN HALL MEETING, OCT. 31, 2008: Smith Students: Learn How to Navigate the Financial Storm
  Town Hall Meeting - Friday, October 31, 2008
  10 a.m. – Noon, Tyser Auditorium, VMH Room 1212
• The Fall Ball: Dancing Days Are Here Again
  The Smith School's Fall Ball, one of the year's most highly anticipated events, will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Marriott North Bethesda.
• Up next on Smith Business Close-Up
  Choosing a President: Leadership in Troubled Times
  
  Thursday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.
  Sunday, Nov. 2, 7:30 a.m.
  Monday, Nov. 3, 4:30 a.m.
• NEWS RELEASE (10/20/08): Chicago GSB Takes Top Prize in University of Maryland M&A Competition
  College Park, Md. – October 20, 2008 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the winners of its second annual Mergers & Acquisitions Competition, held October 16-17. The event, organized by Smith’s MBA Finance Association, challenged teams of MBA students from leading business schools to create and deliver M&A pitches to a panel of executive judges.
• Up next on Smith Business Close-Up
  Strategy in These Uncertain Times
  
  Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.
  Sunday, Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m.
  Monday, Oct. 20, 4:30 a.m.
• MTECH and Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Bring National Week of Entrepreneurship to the University of Maryland
  Students across campus will soon have a chance to join millions of other young people across the world in a quest for new ideas and new venture creation!
• Smith MBAs Attend the National Black MBA Association’s 30th Annual Conference & Exposition
  It’s not often over 12,000 professionals, industry experts, community leaders, company representatives, and MBA students gather in one place. But at the National Black MBA Association’s (NBMBAA) conference and exposition, it happens every year. Smith first- and second-year MBA students had the opportunity to be a part of one of the nation’s largest development, recruiting, and networking events for black professionals.
• Smith School Holds 10th Annual MBA Consulting Forum
  On October 3, 2008, students from all of Smith’s MBA programs gathered at Van Munching Hall for the Smith Consulting Forum, a full-day event featuring speakers, panels, and networking opportunities.
• Israeli Businessman Uzi de Haan Speaks to MBA Global Strategy Class
  Students in management and organization lecturer Paulo Prochno’s Global Strategy class received a special guest lecture from Israeli professor and former Philips Israel CEO Dr. Uzi de Haan, on Thursday, October 2, 2008. De Haan discussed his experiences at Philips and provided an overview of the current business climate in Israel.
• “Education and Application” Leads to Success for the Terp AMA
  terpAMA , the undergraduate student society for the marketing department at the Robert H. Smith School of business, has been in focus recently for numerous reasons. One major accomplishment is its recognition by the American Marketing Association (AMA) as one of the top 16 collegiate chapters in the country this year.
• Fall 2008 Ethics Lecture Serie