There once was a man who studied industrial engineering at Purdue. Despite a strong academic record, he interviewed 50 times for jobs in his junior year and received 50 rejections. He subsequently became the first blind man to earn a MBA from Harvard University and revolutionized multiple social enterprises. […]
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Dr. Peter Weiss to retire in December
Dr. Peter Weiss, a professor in the Smith School of Business, has a quip for any situation, an anecdote to fit any example. Between the stories he tells, and those that his former students tell about him, it’s no mystery that Weiss will be missed when he retires in […]
Students provide their own perspective of election news through social media
As the United States filled with election fever, Americans turned to news organizations and social media outlets as president Barack Obama and nominee Mitt Romney competed for presidency. Students at the University of Maryland tuned into CNN, Facebook, Twitter and the Washington Post as votes were tallied on […]
RIM to debut BlackBerry 10
What seems like a world that is dominated by the iPhone may soon become a world with fierce competition between Apple and Research in Motion; more commonly known as RIM, the mastermind behind BlackBerry. On Jan. 30, 2013, Research in Motion will unveil the BlackBerry 10. The new […]
Student Health Insurance Plan does not cover some off campus services
Students on the University of Maryland’s insurance plan who get prescriptions and flu shots at pharmacies off campus may not receive coverage. The Student Health Insurance Plan will not cover flu shots and prescriptions at the CVS in College Park, according to pharmacist Jessica Lewandowski. “It’s probably […]
Samsung launches new Galaxy phone
After taking the world by storm with the iPhone, Apple is finally experiencing some real competition. And that competition is with Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy S II phone is equipped with a slightly larger screen than the iPhone 5, but has lower […]
College Park Towers strives to differentiate itself to off-campus students
The halls of College Park Towers are dimly lit, painted a green that has faded to a brown hue, carpeted with a retro dark-green pattern and always shaking from the music. In a parking lot that leads right to Route 1, and more conveniently, the Cornerstone Bar, the car […]
Netflix launches a poison pill to prevent takeover from Carl Icahn
Netflix Inc.’s newly adopted plan, designed to limit investors from acquiring too much stake in the company, came into action on Nov. 2 after a unanimous vote. According to a statement released by Netflix, the “Plan” is intended keep Netflix safe from the attempts made by an unnamed source […]
DR Cafe attracts patrons through its home made food
Four months ago, Eduardo Hidalgo opened up a Dominican restaurant, the DR Café, in Greenbelt’s Beltway Plaza mall. Today, he is looking forward to expanding his first business venture. Hidalgo is in the process of remodeling the café, so the interior is sparse, with a television tuned to […]
QUEST starts recruitment process
QUEST is taking in a new batch of students. The multidisciplinary, reality-centered program at the Robert H. Smith School of Business is processing recruits from the business school as well as the A. James Clark School of Engineering and the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. “We have […]