Net Impact, a club formerly recognized under the umbrella of the Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA), will be up for reinstatement next semester after some shakeups behind the scenes. Net Impact is a chapter at the University of Maryland of “an international non-profit organization with a mission to inspire, […]
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Facebook to provide Email
Facebook announced plans this month to offer users a fully functioning e-mail service that will be rolled out sometime in the coming weeks. Users will be able to get “@facebook.com” e-mail address, which will be able to receive messages from other e-mail service providers. The e-mail service is being […]
Fourth annual QUEST Senior conference
As the fall semester is coming to a close, students in the QUEST Honors Fellows Program will present their final projects at the fourth annual QUEST Senior Conference Dec. 9. QUEST includes students from the Smith School of Business, the Clark School of Engineering and the College of Computer, Mathematical […]
SUSA moves to update HireSmith and Smith Connector
Last Monday, the SUSA Assembly unanimously passed two bills intended to help Smith School undergrads with networking and career options. The first bill, written by SUSA Vice President of Finance Brian Doyle, officially recommends that the Office of Career Services updates HireSmith, the career services management system for the Smith […]
SUSA looks into offering more electives for information systems majors
On Monday, the SUSA Assembly voted unanimously to explore offering more elective courses for information systems (IS) majors. The bill, authored by SUSA President Chris Coraggio, recommends that the Decisions, Operations, and Information Technology (DOIT) Department first identifies the areas missing from the information systems major’s curriculum. Then, it is […]
Students model the do’s and don’ts of business attire at the “Project Business Wear” fashion show
The Smith School Women’s Society (SSWS) held an educational and interactive fashion show in Tyser Auditorium Nov. 16, during which students modeled business-casual and professional attire. Phi Chi Theta and the Business of Fashion Society co-hosted “Project Business Wear,” according to SSWS Co-President Emily Pearson. The show, which started at 6 […]
Smith School MBA program ranking plummets in recent rankings
The Robert H. Smith School of Business’ full-time MBA program dropped 16 spots in Bloomberg Businessweek’s ranking, released last month. The Smith School is ranked No. 42, down from the No. 26 ranking it held two years ago. The results were based on a review done in March, in which […]
SUSA to hold elections on December 6
The Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) is holding its annual elections Dec. 6, to replace all its top positions. While SUSA experience is recommended for anyone who wants to run for a position, some positions are open to anybody. SUSA is a student-run organization that supports the Robert H. Smith […]
Chinese tea time on Route 1
Soft lighting, low music, a sleek design, and ingredients specially imported from Taiwan set Ten Ren’s Tea Time Inc. apart from other Chinese restaurants on U.S. Route 1. When visitors walked through the door, servers greeted them with lightly worn menus featuring almost 70 types of tea, an assortment of […]
Marketing Fellowship helps students gain experience by designing marketing campaigns
Every summer, students of different majors intern at various companies. Some make money, some don’t. Some are searching for experience or a resume booster. But many find themselves performing menial tasks that have little to do with their future careers. But what if students could actually get authentic experience while […]