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August 2008
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
U.S. Productivity Advances 2.2 Percent:
Good News for Inflation, Interest Rates and Economy
Dean Anand Talks with Business Week about Social Responsibility. WATCH VIDEO!
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Friday’s Productivity Report
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
A Federal Reserve with Its Eyes in the Rear View Mirror
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Personal Income Up, Consumer Spending Lags: All Eyes on the Federal Reserve
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Economy Loses 51,000 Jobs in July
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 30 Seconds Outlook - August 2008
July 2008
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
What to look for in Thursday’s GDP and Friday’s Jobs Report
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
When Will Henry Paulson Learn?
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
» GDP and Jobs Data Highlight the Week Ahead
» Chrysler's Financials Improve Ford's Prospects
► Smith Holds "Startup 2.0" Entrepreneurship Workshops in China; More than 70 Aspiring Entrepreneurs Benefit from Practical Tips and Information
► The Business Behind the Magic; Smith Undergrads Go Backstage at Walt Disney World
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
» U.S. Trade Deficit Remains Stifling in May:
   Deepens Recession, Threatens Long Term Growth
» Airlines Playing the Blame Game on Oil
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Bernanke, Congress and President Drive Stock Market Rout
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Economy Loses 62,000 Jobs in June Crisis Grips the Job Market
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 30 Seconds Outlook - July 2008
June 2008
► NEWS RELEASE (06/24/08):
 University of Maryland Business School Professor Wins Top Marketing Award:
Prof. P.K Kannan Honored for Research with Groundbreaking Implications for New Product Development
COMING UP ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP:
 Developing Top-Notch Leaders
► MBA Students Square off in Annual Smith Technology Challenge Case Competition
► Smith School Announces "Fifth Annual Top 10 Summer Reading List for Business Leaders"
► Dean Howard Frank Writes about "Faculty and the Bottom Line" for AACSB International
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Current Account Deficit Surges in First Quarter
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Surges in April and Recession Risks Mount
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
What to look for in Tuesday’s Trade Deficit Data
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Recession Grips the Job Market Treasury, Fed Policies Aggravating Risks
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 30 Seconds Outlook - June 2008
May 2008
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
» OPEC Regains Monopoly Power
» Extending Fed Discount Window to Securities Dealers Would Destabilize Markets
► Smith School Co-sponsors Fifth Annual Cybersecurity Forum
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Will Congress Aggravate Global Warming?
► Smith School to Co-sponsor Fifth Annual Forum on Financial Information Systems & Cybersecurity on May 29
► Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) Wins Campus Award
Robert H. Smith Speaks at Commencement. WATCH VIDEO!
► Anandalingam to Lead University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business

G. Anandalingam
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Friday’s Home Sales Report and the Sorry State of Banking
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Producer Price Data
► Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Connects Smith School with Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders in China
► Smith School Graduates Second Shanghai Executive MBA Class
► Smith Faculty Journal Article: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 An Idea Whose Time Has Come
► Smith Students Hear from the Oracle of Omaha at Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting
► Smith School’s first Entrepreneurship Research Competition Awards
► NEWS RELEASE (05/14/08):
 Competition Invites China Entrepreneurs to Win Cash Prizes Worth US$50,000!
► Smith School Hosts Inaugural “Ethics Variety Show" -- MBA Students Take Center Stage
► Professional Programs Open House -- June 14
RECENTLY ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP:
 Human Resources: Waging the War for Talent
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
What to Watch in Wednesday's Consumer Price Data
► Smith MBA Students Running $1.2 Million Mayer Fund Featured in Washington Post
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Falls to $58.2 billion in March, Lowers GDP by $250 Billion
► Smith School Names 2008 Leadership and Excellence Award Winners
Smith School Dean Howard Frank on MPT's Direct Connection to discuss the importance and impact of technology transformation.  WATCH THE VIDEO!
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Commerce Department to Release February Trade Deficit Data on Friday
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
U.S. Productivity Advances 1.9 Percent
► NEWS RELEASE (05/06/08):
 Robert H. Smith to Speak at Namesake Business School Commencement
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Labor Department Releases Key April Jobs Data Friday
The United States Headed for Economic Malaise?
► Spring Business Ethics Lecture Series Wraps up with Discussion on Embedding Ethics into Business Decision Making and Actions
► Smith Black MBAA Hosts Africa Forum, Celebrates African Diaspora
► Smith Community Celebrates Alumni Mentors
► Alex Kouts Elected Co-Chair of the Graduate Business Foundation President's Forum
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April 2008: Sustainability Month at Smith
- Second Annual CEO Conference Focuses on Sustainability
- Net Impact Club Hosts Discussion on Global Business
- Honest Tea CEO Speaks to Smith Students
- Dingman Center Gathers Students for Intriguing Real-life Business Lesson on Using the Past to Shape the Future
► Smith Takes Second Place in the CIBER International Business Case Competition
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 30 Seconds Outlook - May 2008
April 2008
► Dingman Center Gathers Students for Intriguing Real-life Business
Lesson on Using the Past to Shape the Future
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Will the Fed Broaden Its Focus?
► 8th Annual Netcentricity Conference, May 9, 2008:
"Organizational Transformation Through Disruptive Technologies"  
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Bank of England Announces New Special Liquidity Scheme
Like Federal Reserve Moves, Too Little to Resolve Credit Crisis  
► Smith Hosts 15th Annual William D. Bradford Minority Awards Banquet
► Smith Professor Sandy Boyson Co-authors Chapter of Prestigious World Economic Forum Report with Avaya: Boyson Urges Nations to Better Leverage Communications Advances in Global Information Technology Report 2007-2008
► NEWS RELEASE (04/18/08):
 University of Maryland Business School
Wraps Educational Mission into New Documentary
Robert H. Smith School of Business Offers Free DVDs and Downloads to Educators
RECENTLY ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP:
 Job Outlook for Grads
► NEWS RELEASE (04/17/08):
 Veteran Investors Join University of Maryland Entrepreneurship Center Board
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
The G7, the Banks and GE
► Making Money, Gaining Experience in Real Time
► NEWS RELEASE (04/15/08):
 "Green" Internet Provider Wins University of Maryland Business Competition
Under Armour’s Kevin Plank and BB&T Sponsor Third Annual Event
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
McCain Confirms GOP Out of Ideas but So Are the Democrats
► NEWS RELEASE (04/14/08):
 University of Maryland Business School Honors Late Board Member Michael Corvino
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
U.S. Trade Rises in February: Drags Growth, Lowers GDP by $250 Billion
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Commerce Department to Release February Trade Deficit Data on Thursday
► NEWS RELEASE (04/9/08):
 University of Maryland Business Students Host Entrepreneurship:
Conference Event to Focus on Green Start-up Opportunities
► Smith School Mourns Loss of Faculty Member Dr. Brian Shaffer
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Labor Department Releases Key March Jobs Data Friday
► Smith MBA Students Take Top Honors at Supply Chain and Logistics Competitions
► Smith Welcomes New Management and Operations Executive-in-Residence Chip Pickett
► Smith MBAs Team up to Help School Girls Unite
► Students and Entrepreneurs Meet at Dingman Center’s Start-up Night
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 30 Seconds Outlook - April 2008
March 2008                                                                                                   
► Smith Announces Krowe Teaching Award Winners
► Smith Faculty Journal Article: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 Another Look At S&P 500 Retail Index Funds
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Paulson Regulatory Reform Plan Falls Short
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Knocking Down False Gods
► Smith to Host Ninth INFORMS Telecommunications Conference, March 27-29
Media Alert:
Albert "Pete" Kyle Comments on Economy and Financial Failures
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Digging Out of the Recession
RECENTLY ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP:
 Consumers Are Ready to Spend on Green Tech
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
U.S. Records $738.6 Billion Current Account Deficit
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Fire Sale at Bear Stearns and Panic at the Fed
► NEWS RELEASE (03/13/08):
 Thai Government Sponsors New University of Maryland Thai American Business Study Program
► NEWS RELEASE (03/12/08):
 National Survey Finds Consumers Likely to Spend $104 Billion on Green Technology Products Per Year
► NEWS RELEASE (03/11/08):
 MBA Leads to Higher Salaries for IT Professionals
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Trade Deficit Rises to $58.2 billion in January, Stokes Recession, Lowers GDP by $250 Billion
►; Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Economy Loses 63,000 Jobs in February Recession Grips the Job Market
► Spring '08 issue of Smith Business magazine is online!
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Pending Home Sales Index Steady, Existing Home Sales Remain at Depressed Levels
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Why the dollar is so cheap, and euro and gold are so dear
► MBA Students Discuss Organizational Leadership on Fitness with Health Consultant Vik Khanna
► Doing Business in China: Center for International Business Education and Research Offers Five-Week Course
► Smith Professors Debate the State of the U.S. Economy
► Selling Smith -- Smith Store Launches New Web Site
Student-run Business Marketplace, March 11
RECENTLY ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP:
 Going Global: Strategies for Every Business
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 30 Seconds Outlook - March 2008
February 2008                                                                                                   
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
The Auction-Rate Securities Fiasco
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Home Sales, Home Prices Sink Again Bernanke’s Policies Failing, Long Recession Looms?
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Primary Economics
► Smith's Mayer Fund Analyzes Starwood on TheStreet.Com
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Stagflation!
► Smith Team Takes Home First Place and $10K in ACG Case Competition
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Doing Something about Global Warming
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8th Annual $50K UM Business Plan Competition -- Enter by Feb. 23

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PWC's Jude Curtis Speaks at Business Ethics Lecture Series

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GMA Speaker Series Gets off to a Dynamic Start with Anthony Pappas
► 9th Annual MBA Consulting Forum Deemed a ‘Huge Success’
► Smith’s 2008 Venture Capital Investment Competition
► MBA Speaker Series Welcomes Opus8's S. Tien Wong
RECENTLY ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP:
 Do you have to be an Innovator to be an Entrepreneur?
► Smith Undergrads Expand Their Horizons Through Winter Study Trips Abroad
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
» 2007 Trade Deficit Exceeds $700B, Slows Growth and Multiplies Recession Woes
» Is Bernanke Headed for the Exit?
► NEWS RELEASE (02/14/08):
 University of Maryland B-School Launches $12M PhD Program Initiative
Robert H. Smith School of Business to Increase Annual Doctoral Stipends by 45 Percent
RECENTLY ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP:
 What’s the marketing strategy behind political advertising?
► Cheer the Turtle! Terrapin Pride Day, Feb. 19
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Cerberus Acquisition of Chrysler Makes Little Sense
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Challenges for the New President
► Smith Students Find Real-Time Solutions for Marriott Hotels in China
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Equity Markets Give Bernanke a Vote of No Confidence
► Peter Morici Testimony to U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
► Smith MBAs Put Skills to Test in Annual MBA Case Competition
► Business Ethics Lecture Series - Spring 2008 Schedule
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Economy Loses 17,000 Jobs in January, Recession Looms
► NEWS RELEASE (01/31/08):
 Smith School Students Ring Bell to Open NYMEX
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 30 Seconds Outlook - February 2008
January 2008                                                                                                   
► NEWS RELEASE (01/31/08):
 University of Maryland Finance Professor Named Risk’s “Quant of the Year”
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Fed Interest Rate Cuts Will Not Be Enough,
Sovereign Wealth Funds a Key Stumbling Block
NEWS RELEASE (01/28/08):
 New Research Finds Consumers Save More Than $7B by Shopping on eBay; UM business school discovers eBay sellers could often set higher prices
► NEWS RELEASE (01/28/08):
 Financial Times Ranks Smith School Among World’s Top Business Schools
Smith Ranked No. 6 for IT and No. 7 for eBusiness
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Stimulus Package, Interest Cuts Should Help but Crisis Continues
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
The Federal Reserve Needs More Than a New Communications Strategy
► Business School’s Roland Rust Awarded U. Md.’s Highest Faculty Honor
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Why the Trade Deficit Matters
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Economy Adds Only 18,000 Jobs in December Economy Skidding as Fed Faces a Crisis of Confidence
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business
Recession Watch, the Jobs Report and Fed Policy
► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance
 30 Seconds Outlook - January 2008