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Fellows looking for more than a good GPA

For students in the Robert H. Smith School of Business, Smith Undergraduate Fellows Programs are prestigious classes that allow students to enhance their education and experiences within the school. However, those in charge of the programs say that it takes more than just a good GPA to get into […]

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Club spotlight: Finance Banking and Investment Society (FBIS)

When the Executive President of the Finance Banking and Investment Society (FBIS) first came to the Robert H. Smith School of Business in fall 2008, the fall of Lehman Brothers had created a scene that was nothing short of panic, he said.   At Sam Pulitzer’s first FBIS meeting, […]

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New club: The Smith School Women’s Society

The Smith School Women’s Society (SSWS) had its first meeting Feb. 8, and club leadership discussed their goals for the semester, offering members an opportunity to get to know one another.   After handing out coupons for free Chipotle burritos to the winners of a SSWS contest, club President Emily […]

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SGA plans for 2011 – 2012 fiscal year

The Student Government Association Finance Committee is preparing to begin the annual primary funding process, which will allocate funds to student organizations for the 2011- 2012 fiscal year.   The process is headed by senior international business major Robert Mutschler, SGA Vice President of Finance, who communicates with group […]

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iPhone has smooth arrival with Verizon

The iPhone 4 is now available from Verizon Wireless, and its arrival was a smooth success for the phone company, which handled preorders and in-store sales with ease. Pre-orders for existing Verizon customers began online at 3 a.m. on Feb. 3. Within 24 hours, every phone set aside for […]

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New SUSA club, CASH, gaining popularity

The Community of Aspiring Shareholders (CASH), a new SUSA club started in September, went beyond the scope of the business school and attracted students from a variety of majors to their first meeting last Thursday. What makes CASH appealing to non-business students? “We have a practical use rather than […]

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Exxon’s Biggest Quarterly Profit in Two

Exxon Mobil’s profit increased 53 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 as a result of higher crude oil prices and growing demand, among other factors.   Exxon’s final quarter profits in 2010 marks the largest quarterly profit in over two years.   In the fourth quarter, Exxon Mobil’s […]

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Cambridge recruitment

A Smith Undergraduate Student Association interest meeting attracted over 50 students to the Cambridge Community Center on Feb. 8. The meeting introduced prospective SUSA members to the small-community feel within the large business school and described many resume-building opportunities. The meeting was held on North Campus, near many of […]

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Hulu may charge viewers for access to content

Hulu users may soon need to purchase a subscription, with the site’s management in talks to transform the once free service into the first Internet cable network, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.             A recent report suggests that disagreements among […]

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American Idol’s ratings decline for fourth straight season

A star-studded judge’s panel and a new friendly attitude don’t seem to be enough to pull American Idol out of its four-season ratings decline, with viewership for its 10th season premiere falling short of every other Idol premiere apart from the first episode in […]