Becoming a credit card holder is a marker of adulthood in our society, but for many parents and students, a rectangular piece of plastic can be the beginning of a financial nightmare. Fortunately some students manage to bypass lurid credit card debt and make it through college with good […]

The Terrapin Technology Store, operated by the campus Office of Information Technology (OIT), was opened to provide students a place on campus to purchase computers, software, and other technology such as mp3 players and phones at a discounted price.   Sitting across from the Union Shop in the Stamp Student […]

MBA students from around the country came together last Thursday through Saturday for the Global Graduate Business Conference, hosted for the first time by the Robert H. Smith School of Business. This year’s conference focused on dealing with the new global economy after the 2008-2009 recession. With guest speakers from […]

Goldman Sachs prides its commitment to client interests.  However, in the wake of a significant lawsuit by the SEC against the firm on Friday, many investors are questioning the heart of Goldman’s very business principals.  Friday’s announcement had a widespread negative impact on the financial world.  As the public looks […]

Lesson plans, curriculums and papers to grade. Rachel Volke found herself captivated by even the more mundane aspects of teaching. Volke is one of more than 45,000 people applying for Teach for America, an organization for which the number of applicants has increased by more than 30 percent in each […]

The need to get an internship is no longer an excuse for not going abroad.                 U.S. students wanting to do both can expand their horizons and be an intern, which is what several companies, including Intrax Internships Abroad in San Francisco, The Global Intern in Randolph, N.J., and CDS […]

Seniors may breathe a little easier after last Friday’s employment figures. For months, financial experts have emphasized the key to economic recovery: jobs, jobs, and jobs.  Payroll numbers are a common indicator of economic well-being.  Last month, payrolls increased by 162,000 workers; that comes as the largest gain since […]

Three centers focused on social change, financial policy, and leadership have recently expanded the business school’s repertoire. While each has a separate agenda, these centers mark recent efforts by the business school to give undergraduate and graduate students more opportunities to increase and apply their business knowledge to real-world issues. […]

Flowery phrases, pretty prose and alluring alliteration are tools best used by novelists. Business writing is most often used in writings letters, memoranda and e-mails.  The goals are entirely different; the process is the same. Bobby Knight, the man with the most wins coaching Division I NCAA basketball, once […]

The Smith Undergraduate Association (SUSA) has increased their participation in community service events this year, in an effort to become more involved in the campus community. The events, which will all take place in April, include a food drive, Relay for Life, UMD Dance Marathon and ServeDC. According to […]