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2007 News Stories  News Story Archives►     December 2007                                                                                                    ► Congratulations Smith School Graduates! Allan Edelson ’81 Delivers Keynote Address ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Business as Usual: the Energy Bill, Subprime Mess and Recession Watch ► Smith Alum’s Support Ensures Future QUEST Conferences, Programming; Undergrads Present Projects at Annual QUEST Innovation and Consulting Conference Watch Video Highlights from the Smith School's Great Expectations Campaign Launch ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business U.S. Records $178.5 Billion Third Quarter Current Account Deficit Taxes Growth and Increases Foreign Debt ► Smith School Helps Raise Funds to Build Libraries in Rural China ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » China’s Dragon Does Not Flinch and the Bernanke’s Toothless Dog » The Week Ahead: Forecasts for the Weeks of December 17 and 23 ► Smith MBAs Learn About Socially Responsible Investing at Calvert ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business U.S. Records $57.8 Billion Trade Deficit in October: Heightens Risk of Recessions, Lowers GDP by $250 Billion ► Smith School to Hold Winter Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 20; Allan Edelson ’81, of Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage, to Deliver Keynote Address ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Economy Adds 94,000 Jobs in November Subprime Crisis Biting, Fed Likely to Cut Rates ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » President Bush's Mortgage Program and Rumblings from Europe about the Dollar » The Week Ahead: Forecasts for the Weeks of December 10 and 17 ► Snow Delay Information for Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business U.S. Productivity Advances 6.3 Percent: Good News for Inflation, Interest Rates and Stocks ► Dingman Company, Hook & Ladder, Gives Back with Every Sale ► Seeking Nominations for Krowe Teaching Awards - Deadline Feb. 1, 2008 ► Smith Student Business Centers on Cap & Gown Sales ► Students and Alumni Learn the Importance of Networking in the Job Search ► Smith’s Commitment to Diversity Highlighted at Kaleidoscope Event ► Dingman Center Awards $2,500 for Best Business Ideas ► New Research Predicts Stock Returns by the Calendar, Highlighted by Top Media ► Dingman Marketplace to Host Student-Run Companies ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance 30 Seconds Outlook - December 2007 November 2007 ► Smith Store Profiled on BusinessWeek.com ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Avoiding a Recession ► NEWS RELEASE (11/21/07): Univ. of Md.’s Robert H. Smith School of Business Marketing Faculty Honored For Top Research ► Baltimore Terps Against Cancer Fundraising Effort ► Danish Ambassador Speaks to Undergraduates about “Denmark in the World” ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » An Emergency Interest Rate Cut? » Upcoming Economic Data Forecast Part-time MBA Student Utilizes Smith's Entrepreneurship Resources and Research Facilities to Grow Luxury Handbag Business ► Smith's Senbet Fund Profiled on TheStreet.Com ► GAO’s Jim Lager Discusses What Drives Ethical Behavior with Smith Students ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► Smith to Host Diversity Workshop for Prospective MBA Students ► Smith Undergrads Put on Strong Showing at Biz Quiz Competition ► Peter Morici Wins Second Straight Forecaster of the Month Award from MarketWatch ► Smith MBAs Travel to NYC for Annual Wall Street Trek ► Smith Team Places Second at Howard MBA Exclusive Case Competition ► Top Female Executives, MBAs and Corporate Recruiters to Gather at Smith for National Conference for Women in Business ► NEWS RELEASE (11/12/07): Last Call for Nominations for University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business 2008 Leadership and Excellence Awards ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business The Limits of Federal Reserve Policy ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business U.S. Records $56.5 Billion Trade Deficit in September: Risk of Recession Rises ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » Stock Prices and the Trade Deficit » Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► NEWS RELEASE (11/06/07): University of Maryland’s Top-Ranked Engineering and Business Schools Team Up to Launch Executive Education Series in Innovation Management ► Smith School Wins Cornell MBA Stock Pitch Competition ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » Economy Adds 166,000 Employees in October, While Ranks of the Self Employed Drop: Credit Crisis Grows, Bernanke’s Credibility Suffers » The Fed's Misstep » Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » Personal Income up $47.4 Billion in September, Stocks to Rise » The Falling Dollar and the Stubborn U.S. Trade Deficit Professor Lawrence Gordon Testifies to Homeland Security Congressional Committee ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance 30 Seconds Outlook - November 2007 October 2007 ► Smith MBAs Prepare to Compete in the Final Round of Thunderbird School of Management Sustainable Innovation Summit ► Mattel Senior VP Speaks to Smith Undergraduates About “Living Brands” ► NEWS RELEASE (10/26/07): University of Maryland Business School Honors State Transportation Secretary for Industry Contributions ► Smith Team Advances to Finals in National Association of Women MBAs Conference Case Competition ► NEWS RELEASE (10/25/07): Top Female Executives, MBAs and Corporate Recruiters to Gather at University of Maryland for National Conference for Women in Business ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » All Eyes on the Fed » Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► NEWS RELEASE (10/25/07): Smith School Strengthens Focus on Social Responsibility ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Existing Home Sales, Prices Fall Again: Deepening Subprime Crisis Threatens Recession ► Venable LLP’s Nancy Grunberg Discusses Securities Fraud Ethics with Smith Students ► Smith School Students Keep Blogs on their MBA Experience Smith School Announces $90M Capital Campaign Alumni & Friends Gather to Celebrate ► NEWS RELEASE (10/22/07): University of Maryland Business School Announces $90M Capital Campaign ► Smith Alumnus Leads M&A Discussion on CNBC ► Rifkin Speaks at Smith on the European Dream ► Smith MBAs Attend National Society of Hispanic MBAs Conference and Career Expo ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » Why Bernanke Should Cut Rates » Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► Professor Lawrence Gordon Invited to Testify to Homeland Security Congressional Committee ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Consumer Prices Increase 0.3 Percent in September Food Prices Continue to Soar ► Smith Holds 18th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business U.S. Banks Offer Plan to Calm Credit Markets ► NEWS RELEASE (10/16/07): Columbia Business School Takes Top Prize in University of Maryland M&A Competition ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Crafting a U.S. Response to Global Warming ► NEWS RELEASE (10/15/07): University of Maryland Ranked Among Nation’s Top 25 For Entrepreneurship Programs ► MBA Students and Alumni Gather for 5th Annual Alumni Mentor Program Kickoff ► Business Ethics Lecture Series, Oct. 15 with Nancy Grunberg, Esquire, Venable LLP ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » U.S. Records $57.6 Billion Trade Deficit in August, Deficit Lowers GDP $1750 for Each Working American » Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► NEWS RELEASE (10/11/07): Smith School MBA Startup Lands Target Deal ► Smith's Peter Morici is MarketWatch Forecaster of the Month ► QUEST Orientation: Building and Connecting the QUEST Community ► NEWS RELEASE (10/08/07): Carly Fiorina and Under Armour’s Kevin Plank Establish $175K Entrepreneurship Fund at University of Maryland ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Economy Adds 110,000 Jobs in September ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » Why the Europeans Take Their Complaints about the Strong Dollar to Beijing » Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► Smith Boasts Six INFORMS Fellows ► Fall '07 issue of Smith Business magazine is online! NEXT  ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP: New Markets Growth Fund - Leading Early Stage Venture Capitalism in the D.C. Area ► Reznick Group’s Kurtis Wolff Talks Ethics With Smith School Students ► MBAs from Mid-Atlantic Region to Gather at UM for Career Quest 2007 ► Smith MBA's Web Site SlyReply.com Voted “Web Site of the Week” by WTOP Radio ► Sports Marketing Guru Sonny Vaccaro Speaks to Smith Students ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance 30 Seconds Outlook - October 2007 September 2007 ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Personal Income up $40.2 Billion in August Inflation falls, Stocks Should Rise ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » The Perils of Going Slow to Clean Up Mortgage Lending and Bond Rating » Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business UAW - GM Pact Leaves GM at Cost Disadvantage ► Smith MBAs Attend National Black MBA Association Conference and Career Fair ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Tough Choices for Bernanke and Economic Data Forecasts ► MBAs from Mid-Atlantic Region to Gather at UM for Career Quest 2007, Sept. 28 ► NEWS RELEASE (9/28/07): University of Maryland Delivers "Most Valuable Executive MBA Program" in China ► NEWS RELEASE (9/20/07): University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business School Seeks Nominations for 2008 Leadership and Excellence Awards ► NEWS RELEASE (9/19/07): University of Maryland Hosts Inaugural Angel Investing Event for Distinguished Alumni ► Smith School Presents 8th Annual CIO Forum: Technology and Innovation, Nov. 9 ► Smith CIBER to Hold Innovation and Globalization Conference, Nov. 8-9 ► Smith School to Host National Women MBA Conference, Nov. 2-3 ► Smith School Teams with ExecutiveBiz on "The New New Internet: Web 2.0 for Business," Nov. 1 ► UM Technology Start-Up Boot Camp, Oct. 19 ► Smith School to Host Inaugural M&A Competition, Oct. 11-12 ► Dean Howard Frank Profiled in Baltimore Examiner ► Seeking Nominations for the 2008 Smith Leadership & Excellence Awards ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » Producer Prices Fall 1.4 Percent in August » Fed Cuts Federal Funds and Discount Rates by 50 Basis Points ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Democratic Accountability and the Doha Round ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » U.S. Records $190.8 Billion Second Quarter Current Account Deficit » Forecasts for upcoming economic data ► NEWS RELEASE (9/13/07): Smith School Hires 16 Top Faculty ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Henry Paulson’s Fear Mongering ► NEWS RELEASE (9/11/07): Smith School Awards $50K to Chinese Entrepreneurs in Business Plan Competition in Beijing ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business U.S. Records $59.2 Billion Trade Deficit in July ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► NEWS RELEASE (9/10/07): University of Maryland MBA, Undergraduate Business Programs Among Nation’s Top In Entrepreneurship ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Economy Loses 4000 Jobs in August ► Smith Students Get Up-Close View of Chinese Manufacturing ► Special Opportunity for Smith School Community The New New Internet: Web 2.0 for Business, Nov. 1, 2007 ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business U.S. Productivity Advances Solidly ► Smith School Hosts Annual "Business Week" for Undergrads ► Smith School Deans Tour North Wing Construction ► UM Campus Sustainability Speaker Series Begins Sept. 5 NEXT  ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP: Build loyalty and profits with good customer service  ► Rifkin Challenges Smith MBAs to Tackle Energy Crisis ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. John Haslem, Professor Emeritus of Finance 30 Seconds Outlook - September 2007 August 2007 ► NEWS RELEASE (8/31/07): Smith School Presents Live Web Cast of $50K China Business Plan Competition ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► Business Ethics Lecture Series - Fall 2007 Schedule ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► Assistant Dean Pat Cleveland Visits Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ► Smith Team MBA Cleans Up  Fort Washington Park ► Welcome MBA Class of 2009 - Orientation Highlights ► Smith Welcomes New Doctoral Students NEXT  ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP: Social Responsibility: The Importance of Doing Good ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Comment on Fed Cuts Discount Rate SMITH PODCASTS: New Ways to Create Product Buzz and Reach Your Customer ► Boycott China? Smith's Peter Morici on MSNBC's Hardball | Watch Video ► ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► UM Business School Dean Howard Frank to Step Down in 2008 ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business U.S. Records $58.1 Billion Trade Deficit in June ► UM Named one of World's Top 15 Green Colleges & Universities ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business China’s Hollow Threat to Dump U.S. Bonds ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds and Stock Markets ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Upcoming Economic Data Forecast ► NEWS RELEASE (8/8/07): University of Maryland Business School Names Finalists in $50,000 Business Plan Competition ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Robert Nardelli and Chrysler ► NEWS RELEASE (8/7/07): Robert H. Smith School of Business to Host First M&A Competition NEXT  ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP: Are You Looking in all the Right Places? New Ways to Reach Your Customer ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business » Upcoming Economic Data Forecast » Economy Adds 92,000 Jobs in July July 2007 ► Leading the Digital Economy This Issue: Breaking into the Big Box ► Southwest Campus Gateway Construction Outside VMH ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Globalization and Inequality ► NEWS RELEASE (7/27/07): University of Maryland Business School Names First Dean’s Professor for Extraordinary Service ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business > Second Quarter GDP Increases 3.4 Percent Stock to Recover > Interest Rate and Stock Outlook ► Gordon & Loeb Cybersecurity Research Finds New Audience in China ► June Issue of Black MBA Association's Monthly Economic Review for Africa Available Online ► Smith School in the News P.K. Kannan, associate marketing professor, weighs in on the marketing magic of “Harry Potter" SMITH PODCASTS: Revealing the Performance of Small Investors ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business > Answering China > Forecasts for the Weeks of July 23 and July 30 (preliminary) ► NEXT  ON SMITH BUSINESS CLOSE-UP: Taxing the Super Rich ► NEWS RELEASE (7/19/07): University of Maryland Business School Appoints New Senior Associate Dean ► Smith Community Mourns Loss of Board Member Mike Corvino ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business > Journal of Commerce: Why China won't revalue > Producer Prices Fall 0.2 Percent in June ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Forecasts for the Weeks of July 16 and July 23 (preliminary) ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business U.S. Records $60 Billion Trade Deficit in May ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Forecasts for the Weeks of July 9 and July 16 SMITH PODCASTS: Economic Growth of China ► Smith MBA Speaker Series to Kick off with Jeremy Rifkin on August 1 ► Smith MBAs Travel to Europe and South America to Study Global Economy June 2007 ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business Economic Forecasts for Weeks of July 2 and 9, 2007 ► Maintenance in Mowatt Lane Parking Garage - June 29 ► Smith Faculty Opinion: Dr. Peter Morici, Professor of International Business - Why China Won’t Revalue - The Trials of Bear Stearns ►