Smith School In the News - 2003

January 2003

►The Financial Times - January 23, 2003 - A Letter to the Editor, authored by professor of international business Peter Morici, was published in response to the newspaper's January 20 news article about steel tariffs … (read more)

►United Press International - January 23, 2003 - Associate dean for masters programs Cherie Scricca was quoted in an article about the increase in MBA applications seen by Smith and other top business schools in recent years.

►CNBC - January 22, 2003 - The Smith School MBA students who manage the school's $750,000 Mayer Fund appeared on the Power Lunch program. The segment, in which the students talked about the favorite stocks, was broadcast live from outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan... (read more)

►The Financial Times - January 20, 2003 - The Smith School was featured prominently in an article about business school ethics programs and courses in the wake of the accounting scandals. The article detailed the school's ethics ELM and included numerous quotes from accounting and information assurance professor Stephen Loeb, who founded the Ethics ELM.

►The Financial Times - January 20, 2003 - The Smith School was ranked #23 overall among U.S. business schools in the newspaper's annual MBA rankings issue. The school was also tied for #1 in value for the money among the top 25 U.S. b-schools; #7 in research worldwide; and #7 in aims achieved by graduates … (news release)

►The Washington Times - January 20, 2003 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, was quoted in an article about efforts by companies to work around steel tariffs imposed by the Bush administration … (read more)

►The (Baltimore) Sun - January 19, 2003 - Roland Rust, David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, was quoted in an article about the marketing strategies used by developers to make downtown Baltimore apartment living attractive to young professionals … (read more)

►Washington Business Journal - January 17, 2003 - The Smith School's full-time, part-time and executive MBA programs were detailed in an article about the growing demand for the MBA degree in the Washington area. The article included numerous quotes from dean Howard Frank … (read more)

►Washington Business Journal - January 17, 2003 - An article about professional networking, authored by Rhonda Reger, MBA faculty director and associate professor of management and organization, was published as an "expert opinion" piece in the publication's regular education and training issue … (read more)

►The (Baltimore) Sun - January 12, 2003 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, was quoted in an article about anticipated economic growth in Maryland, as part of the newspaper's annual Economic Outlook section … (read more)

►The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada) - January 6, 2003 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, was quoted in an article about president Bush's new economic stimulus package … (read more)

►Baltimore Business Journal - January 3, 2003 - An interview with Donald Spero, director of the Smith School's Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship is featured in a column on the state of entrepreneurship today … (read more)

February 2003

►MBA Jungle – February, 2003 – An article focusing on what makes a winning business plan quoted David Kirsch, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, and Donald Spero, director of the school’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship … (read more)

►CNBC Capital Report – February 25, 2003 – Three Smith School MBA students, five undergraduate finance majors, and professor of international business Peter Morici, participated in a special town meeting program, in which they had they asked questions of Treasury Secretary John Snow and Commerce Secretary Don Evans … (read more)

►Adweek – February 24, 2003 - Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in an article, which also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center.

►USA Today – February 23, 2003 - An article that described two new books about Carly Fiorina noted that the Hewlett-Packard CEO received her MBA degree from the Robert H. Smith School of Business … (read more)

►United Press International – February 20, 2003 – Professor of international business Peter Morici commented on the steel tariffs imposed by the Bush administration and the impact of trade policy on the fight against terrorism … (read more)

►Newsweek Online – February 19, 2003 – The school’s ethics ELM was prominently featured in an article about b-school ethics programs in the aftermath of recent corporate scandals. The article included a photograph of Smith MBA students visiting a federal prison and quoted Stephen Loeb, who founded the ethics ELM … (read more)

►Business Week Online – February 18, 2003 – The school’s director of MBA admissions, Sabrina White, provided advice and tips for applying to the Smith School and answering essay questions in a question and answer section, which was posted on the magazine’s online b-school section … (read more)

►Dow Jones Newswires – February 18, 2003 – Walter Hutchens, professor of logistics, business, and public policy, was quoted in an article about a shareholder lawsuit against a Chinese company, the first such class action lawsuit accepted by a Chinese court.

►The Washington Post – February 18, 2003 - Professor of international business Peter Morici was quoted in an article about American’s struggling steel industry and the tariffs imposed by the Bush administration … (read more)

►Orlando Sentinel – February 17, 2003 – Robert Baum, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, was quoted in an article about a company that has turned to eBay to sell its products online … (read more)

►Financial Times – February 12, 2003 – In a letter to the editor, professor of international business Peter Morici argues that the World Trade Organization Appellate Body should have let stand the U.S. countervailing duties on European Union steel, but allow limiting such duties in other cases … (read more)

►Investor’s Business Daily – February 11, 2003 - An article featured the results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service.

►The New York Times – February 10, 2003 - Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in an article, which also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center … (read more)

►The Boston Globe - February 9, 2003 – An article featured the results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service.

►WABC-TV (New York) and WJLA-TV (Washington, DC) – February 9, 2003 – The BusinessNOW television program featured comments from Scott Koerwer, associated dean and director of executive education, in a segment about business ethics … (watch video)

►Marketplace Morning Report - February 7, 2003 – A segment about the impact of Michael Jordan on the Washington Wizards and the revitalization of downtown Washington, DC featured comments from Roland Rust, David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing.

►The Wall Street Journal – February 6, 2003 - Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in an article, which also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center.

►The Washington Post – February 5, 2003 – Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in a front-page business section article. The article was also published in the Vancouver Sun … (read more)

►The Associated Press – February 5, 2003 - Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in an article, which also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center. The article was published in numerous newspapers and online media, including USA Today online, the Detroit News, the San Antonio Express-News, the St. Petersburg Times, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, boston.com, the Knoxville News Sentinel, the Florida Times Union, SFGate.com, NJ.com, the Long Beach Press Telegram, and the South Bend Tribune.

►Computerworld online – February 5, 2003 - Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in an article, which also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center … (read more)

►CNN Headline News – February 4, 2003 – A segment featured results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service.

►CNET News.com – February 4, 2003 - - Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in an article, which also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center … (read more)

The CNET News.com article was also published by Business Week Online, ZDNet News, and Silicon.com.

►The Today Show (NBC) – February 1, 2003 – Dean Howard Frank spoke about the school’s zero tolerance policy on cheating during a live television segment.

►ABA Journal – February 2003 – The Smith School Executive Ethics Certificate program was detailed in the American Bar Association’s monthly magazine. The article quoted Scott Koerwer, director of executive education, and William Shepherd, teaching fellow and co-academic director of the ethics program … (read more)

►The American Prospect – February 2003 – A letter authored by professor of international business Peter Morici, in response to a December article in the magazine, argued that steel tariffs imposed by the Bush administration affect only five percent of the steel used in the United States.

March 2003

►The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ.com – March 31, 2003 – The Smith School’s partnership with Stanton Chase International, the executive search firm, is noted in an article about unique initiatives underway at top business schools to help their MBAs find employment … (read more)

►Denver Post – March 30, 2003 - Peter Morici, professor of international business was quoted in an article about how the diplomatic and political fighting between the U.S. and Europe resulting from the war in Iraq might impact trade … (read more)

►Business Week Online – March 25, 2003 - The Smith School’s partnership with Stanton Chase International, the executive search firm, is noted in an article about unique initiatives underway at top business schools to help their MBAs find employment … (read more)

►The Financial Times – March 17, 2003 – An article about a new graduate program in international affairs offered through the military noted that the Smith School has a similar alliance with the Naval Postgraduate School to offer a defense focused MBA degree … (read more)

►The (Baltimore) Sun – March 16, 2003 – Anil Gupta, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Strategy and Organization, was quoted in an article about the future of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and the organization’s efforts to restore the confidence of state regulators.

►Denver Rocky Mountain News – March 15, 2003 - Roland Rust, David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, was prominently quoted as an airline industry expert in an article about the proliferation of low-cost airlines … (read more)

►The Wall Street Journal – March 14, 2003 – Russ Wermers, associate professor of finance, was quoted in an article about the impact that changing the name of a mutual fund has on the fund.

►The Washington Post – March 10, 2003 – An article noted the Maryland Small Business Development Center at the school’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and its role in the formation of a new resource center for small business owners in suburban Washington, D.C.

►The (Baltimore) Sun – March 9, 2003 – Professor of international business, Peter Morici, was quoted in an article about the impact of steel tariffs, one year after they were imposed by the Bush administration. The article was also published in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

►Copley News Service – March 7, 2003 - Professor of international business, Peter Morici, was quoted in an article about the impact of steel tariffs, one year after they were imposed by the Bush administration … (read more)

►The Associated Press – March 5, 2003 - Professor of international business, Peter Morici, was quoted in an article about the impact of steel tariffs, one year after they were imposed by the Bush administration. The article was published worldwide, in dozens of top newspapers and online news sites … (read more)

►Reuters News Service – March 2, 2003 – Roland Rust, David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, was prominently quoted as an airline industry expert in an article about the strategic positioning of airlines. The article was published in numerous newspapers and online news sites including MSN Money, USA Today, ABCNews.com, and Crain’s Chicago Business.

April 2003

►WTOP Radio – April 30, 2003 - The closing of the New Markets Growth Fund, a $20 million dollar venture capital fund headquartered at the school’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, was noted in several “Money News” segments. The Washington Business Journal online, the Baltimore Business Journal online, and VentureWire also reported the closing of the fund April 30.

►Australian Broadcasting Corporation – April 24, 2003 – Professor of international business, Peter Morici provided insight in a television segment on the troubled U.S. economy and its impact on the Bush’s chances for re-election … (watch video)

►Investor’s Business Daily – April 16, 2003 – The finance department’s executive-in-residence, Meg VanDeWeghe provided comments about weak consumer confidence and high unemployment in an article about the economic impact of the short war in Iraq.

►The (Newark, NJ) Star-Ledger – April 14, 2003 - Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in a column, which also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center … (read more)

►The Tampa Tribune – April 13, 2003 - Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in a column, which also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center.

►Business Week Online – April 8, 2003 – Roland Rust, holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing was featured among “a bevy of prominent professors” tapped to provide book recommendations for an updated and expanded “Reading List” feature … (read more)

►Chicago Tribune – April 6, 2003 - Results of the 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service were published in an article, which also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center … (read more)

►The (Baltimore) Sun- April 5, 2003 – A front-page business section article detailed Dell Computer Corp. founder Michael Dell’s visit to the Smith School for its annual netcentricity conference. The article noted the school’s “wired classrooms with high-tech plasma screens and blinking stock market tickers at the spanking new $38 million wing.”

►The Financial Times – April 1, 2003 – In a letter to the editor, professor of international business Peter Morici argued that the occasional application of temporary tariffs are necessary to achieve long term world trade objectives.

►Entrepreneur – April 2003 – In its first “Annual Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges and Universities” issue, the magazine named the Smith School one of the nation’s top schools for entrepreneurship. The magazine ranked the school #3 nationwide in rankings based on a survey of alumni, and #5 nationwide in rankings based on a survey of peers (program directors) … (read more)

►Business Finance – April 2003 – An article about the cost of cybersecurity highlighted research by Martin Loeb, Deloitte & Touche LLP Faculty Fellow; and Larry Gordon, Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting. Their research identified several myths and misconceptions about the returns on these cybersecurity expenditures … (read more)

May 2003

►The Economist – May 31, 2003 – An article on budget cuts at public universities included thoughts from dean Howard Frank, on how business schools are coping.

►San Francisco Chronicle – May 28, 2003 - An article detailed the school’s three-month MBA placement blitz in partnership with executive search firm Stanton Chase International. The article, reprinted from The Washington Post, included numerous quotes from assistant dean for career management Mike Agnew as well as quotes from MBA students Jay Gelfman, Sau Thong Lee, and Nicole Welch … (read more)

►The Washington Times – May 28, 2003 – Peter Morici, professor of international trade, is quoted in an article about the weakening U.S. dollar … (read more)

►Voice of America – May 26, 2003 – Smith School accounting major Jason Volk was featured in a radio segment about the University of Maryland Business Plan competition. Volk discussed the company he founded, AlertUS Technologies, which second place and $15,000 in the competition … (read transcript and listen)

►Australian Financial Review – May 24, 2003 – An article detailed the school’s prison visit program from MBA students. The article quoted Stephen Loeb, founder of the program and Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Accounting and Business Ethics.

►Forbes.com – May 23, 2003 – Peter Morici, professor of international trade, is quoted in an article about the weakening U.S. dollar … (read more)

►The Washington Post – An article profiled MBAFinder.net, a company founded by Smith School MBA student Asher Epstein.

►Chicago Tribune – May 16, 2003 - An article detailed the school’s three-month MBA placement blitz in partnership with executive search firm Stanton Chase International. The article included quotes from assistant dean for career management Mike Agnew and MBA student Jay Gelfman. A photograph of MBA students meeting with a Stanton Chase counselor accompanied the article.

►Atlanta Journal-Constitution – May 14, 2003 – Professor of international business Peter Morici was quoted in an article about the decline of the U.S. dollar … (read more)

►The (Baltimore) Sun – May 13, 2003 – A front-page business section article noted that the technology company founded by Smith School junior accounting major Jason Volk won second place and $15,000 in the University of Maryland Business Plan Competition. The article included quotes from Volk, as well as Smith school lecturer Mark Wellman ... (read more)

►The Washington Post – May 12, 2003 – An article featured on the front page of the business section detailed the school’s three-month MBA placement blitz in partnership with executive search firm Stanton Chase International. The article included numerous quotes from assistant dean for career management Mike Agnew as well as quotes from MBA students Jay Gelfman, Sau Thong Lee, and Nicole Welch. Gelfman and MBA student Andrew Ogaga appeared in photographs accompanying the article … (read more)

►The Washington Post – May 12, 2003 – An article detailed the closing of the New Markets Growth Fund, a $20 million dollar venture capital fund headquartered at the school’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship. The article quoted Mark Grovic, deputy director of the Dingman Center and the fund’s founding partner … (read more)

►The Washington Post – May 12, 2003 – The appointment of Charles Heller as chairman of the board for the school’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship was noted in a brief.

►The Associated Press – May 6-12, 2003 – An article detailed the school’s three-month MBA placement blitz in partnership with executive search firm Stanton Chase International. The article quoted assistant dean for career management Mike Agnew and Stanton Chase consultant Patty Buchek, as well as MBA students Brandon Griesell and Jay Gelfman. The article was published in dozens of newspapers nationwide, including the Kansas City Star, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Chicago Daily Herald, the Contra Costa Times, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, the Honolulu Advertiser, the Long Beach Press-Telegram, and The Washington Times, among others … (read more)

►USA Today – May 9, 2003 – Peter Morici, professor of international trade, is quoted in an article about US-European friction resulting from the was in Iraq, and its impact on trade … (read more)

►The Washington Post – May 8, 2003 – An article in the Prince George’s Extra section detailed the closing of the New Markets Growth Fund, a $20 million dollar venture capital fund headquartered at the school’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship. The article quoted Mark Grovic, deputy director of the Dingman Center and the fund’s founding partner … (read more)

►The Washington Post – May 5, 2003 – An article noted the closing of the New Markets Growth Fund, a $20 million dollar venture capital fund headquartered at the school’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship … (read more). The closing of the fund was also reported by The (Baltimore) Sun, WTOP Radio, Maryland Public Television’s Business Connection, The Daily Record, Private Equity Week, and other media in April.

►The Washington Post – May 5, 2003 – An article noted that the school was ranked #3 nationwide, in Entrepreneur magazine’s first “Annual Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges and Universities” issue … (read more)

►Internet Week – May 2, 2003 - The 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service was noted in an article on the strong growth in e-commerce … (read more)

►St. Louis Post-Dispatch - May 2, 2003 - The 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service was noted in business column.

►Information Week – May 1, 2003 - The 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for e-Service was noted in an article on the strong growth in e-commerce … (read more)

June 2003

►CNN International - June 28, 2003 - Walter Hutchens, assistant professor of logistics, business and public policy provided comment for a TV segment on media suppression in the People’s Republic of China.

►The Seattle Times – June 25, 2003 – An article about legislation that would allow the commercialization of highway rest areas noted a study by Thomas Corsi and Robert Windle, professors of business, logistics and public policy, which found that such a move would close as many as half of nearby travel plazas, truck stops and other interstate businesses. The study was also referenced in similar articles in the Omaha World-Herald (June 28, 2003), the Des Moines Register (June 25, 2003), the Waterloo Cedar Falls (IA) Courier (June 24, 2003), the Great Falls (MT) Tribune (June 22, 2003), the (Skieston, MO) Standard Democrat (June 20, 2003), the (Bloomington, IN) Herald-Times (June 10, 2003), the Providence (RI) Journal (June 8, 2003), the Deseret (Salt Lake City, UT) News (June 10, 2003), and the Bedford (IN) Times Mail (June 8, 2003) … (read more)

►WYPR Radio (Baltimore) – June 24, 2003 – Assistant professor Joshua Newberg, who teaches business ethics, was a guest on the National Public Radio affiliate’s “Marc Steiner Show,” which focused on corporate ethics and CEO compensation.

►Financial Times – June 23, 2003 – An article about ethics training programs for executives noted the school’s Ethics ELM, which requires MBA students to visit a federal prison and discussions with white-collar criminals.

►The Washington Post – June 23, 2003 – The opening of the school’s Netcentric Behavioral Laboratory was noted in an article which noted that the lab “combines state-of-the-art technology with traditional resources to conduct advanced research in business” … (read more)

►The opening of the behavioral research lab was also reported by the Washington Business Journal and the Baltimore Business Journal.

►Financial Times – June 15, 2003 - An article detailed the school’s three-month MBA placement blitz in partnership with executive search firm Stanton Chase International. The article included numerous quotes from assistant dean for career management Mike Agnew … (read more)

►Marketplace Morning Report – June 5, 2003 – A segment about the tough job market for MBAs noted the Smith School’s partnership with executive search firm Stanton Chase International … (listen)

►WRC-TV (NBC4, Washington, DC) – June 9, 2003 – Associate professor of marketing, Janet Wagner, was featured as an expert throughout a consumer television segment about direct marketing … (read more and watch the video)

►MSN Money/CNBC – June 9, 2003 – Mutual fund research by Russ Wermers, associate professor of finance, was highlighted in a Web column … (read more)

►Fortune Asia – June 9, 2003 – In a letter to the editor, professor of international business Peter Morici writes that lower steel production costs in Brazil are due to a 50% decline in the value of the Brazilian real against the dollar since January 2001.

►The Washington Post – June 5, 2003 - An article detailed the closing of the New Markets Growth Fund, a $20 million dollar venture capital fund headquartered at the school’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship. The article quoted Mark Grovic, deputy director of the Dingman Center and the fund’s founding partner … (read more)

►San Diego Union-Tribune – June 2, 2003 – An article on budget cuts at public universities included thoughts from dean Howard Frank, on how business schools are coping (reprint from The Economist).

July 2003

►The Washington Post - July 31, 2003 - An article noted the announcement that Robert H. Smith had pledged an additional $3 million to the school that bears his name. The gift was also reported by The (Baltimore) Sun, WTOP Radio, and the Washington and Baltimore Business Journals, among other local media … (read more)

►Financial Times - July 21, 2003 - The school's dean, Howard Frank, was featured in a lengthy profile article, which noted the school's achievements under the direction of the dean … (read more)

►Bloomberg News - July 21, 2003 - Professor of international business Peter Morici was quoted in an article about the upcoming decision by the Bush administration on whether to extend tariffs on imported steel … (read more)

►The Washington Post - July 21, 2003 - Marketing lecturer Leila Collins was quoted in an article about the difficulty students have had in finding summer advertising internships … (read more)

►CBS.MarketWatch.com - July 16, 2003 - Professor of international business Peter Morici was quoted in an article about remarks from Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan regarding the revaluation of China's currency … (read more)

►InformationWeek – July 9, 2003 – An article detailed a study by the Smith School and the IBM Institute for Business Value, which found that state and local government’s information technology investments have produced modest administrative efficiencies and financial savings. Governing magazine, Federal Computer Week, and Washington Technology also published the research results … (read more)

►Marketplace Morning Report – July 7, 2003 – A segment on the national radio program highlighted research by Carmelita Troy (Ph.D, ’03), Ken Smith, Dean’s Chaired Professor of Business Strategy; and Larry Gordon, Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting, which found common traits among firms facing SEC action when compared to their peers … (listen at 4:50)

►Marketplace – July 4, 2003 – A segment on the national radio program highlighted research by Carmelita Troy (Ph.D, ’03), Ken Smith, Dean’s Chaired Professor of Business Strategy; and Larry Gordon, Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting, which found common traits among firms facing SEC action when compared to their peers … (listen)

►The Wall Street Journal – July 3, 2003 – An article detailed research by Carmelita Troy (Ph.D, ’03), Ken Smith, Dean’s Chaired Professor of Business Strategy; and Larry Gordon, Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting, which found common traits among firms facing SEC action when compared to their peers. Troy was quoted in the article, which also appeared on the front page of The Wall Street Journal Europe the same day.

►The (Baltimore) Sun – July 3, 2003 – Janet Wagner, associate chair of marketing, was widely quoted in an article about a new marketing and advertising project launched by former Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer … (read more)

►CFO magazine – July 1, 2003 – Alex Triantis, associate professor of finance, was widely quoted in an article about real options … (read more)

►Venture Capital Journal – July 1, 2003 - An article detailed the closing of the New Markets Growth Fund, a $20 million dollar venture capital fund headquartered at the school’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.

August 2003

►MSNBC.com - August 26, 2003 - Roland Rust, holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, was quoted in an article on the ramifications of the "anytime, anywhere" workload brought on by advances in technology. The article also pointed to the school's annual National Technology Readiness Survey as a "landmark study." … (read more)

►Barron's - August 25, 2003 - In a letter to the editor, Professor of International Business Peter Morici argued the U.S. steel tariffs have not created a shortage of steel supply and most U.S. steel prices are below foreign market prices.

►The Washington Post - August 21, 2003 - Dean Howard Frank was profiled in an article on the importance of private contributions to the Smith School's operations. The article noted that "while many University of Maryland business students have been away for the summer, the school's dean, Howard Frank, has been battling state budget cuts and a sagging economy as he continues his efforts to mold the Robert H. Smith School of Business into a top-tier program."

►InformationWeek - August 18, 2003 - A study by Smith School Professors Larry Gordon and Martin Loeb was highlighted in this article on the relationship between corporate information security breaches and stock prices … (read more)

►Financial Times - August 12, 2003 - In a letter to the editor, Professor of International Business Peter Morici argued that U.S. trade policy has effectively liberalized trade by moving on three tracks since the Reagan administration.

►Toronto Star - August 9, 2003 - An article about corporate governance in Canada noted results of an accounting fraud study by Smith doctoral student Carmelita Troy, and Professors Ken Smith and Larry Gordon …(read more)

►The Wall Street Journal - August 6, 2003 - The office of dean Howard Frank, decorated with fantasy art, was featured in the newspaper's weekly "Work Spaces" column. The article observed that the "business school dean looks toward the future" and noted the school's "high-tech MBA. program for the digital economy."

►USA Today - August 4, 2003 - The newspaper published an opinion article, authored by Robin Gerber, executive education senior fellow. Gerber encouraged parents to allow their children to pursue different activities, other than sports, and to learn diverse skills … (read more)

►ABCNEWS.com - August 4, 2003 - Roland Rust, holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, was quoted in an article on the impact the new national Do Not Call list might have on the telemarketing industry and its employees … (read more)

September 2003

►The Wall Street Journal Europe - September 30, 2003 - An article on August consumer spending data quoted Peter Morici, professor of international business. The article was also published in The Asian Wall Street Journal.

►Los Angeles Times - September 28, 2003 - An article on the political dynamics of the U.S. steel tariffs Peter Morici, quoted professor of international business.

►The Washington Post - September 26, 2003 - An article on Dell Corporation's offering of LCD TV, Digital Music Player, and Music store quoted professor Roland Rust, Holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing.

►Financial Times - September 22, 2003 - An article highlighted the Smith School's award of a contract from the U.S. Army to design and test a supply chain management system for its High Mobility Rocket Artillery Systems.

►The Washington Post - September 19, 2003 - An article on the US steel tariffs quoted Peter Morici, professor of international business. The article was also published on MSNBC.com and in The (Newark) Star Ledger.

►The Washington Post - September 18, 2003 - An article on politics and technology quoted Dean Howard Frank. Frank expressed his faith in free markets regarding the development of the Internet.

►Los Angeles Times - September 16, 2003 - An article on illegal product dumping quoted Peter Morici, professor of international business, about the impact the economy could have on the upcoming presidential election.

►Investors Business Daily - September 12, 2003 - An article on the failed WTO talks in Cancun, Mexico quoted Peter Morici, professor of international business.

►The Washington Post - September 10, 2003 - The Smith's School's $2.5 million contract award from the U.S. Army to develop a supply-chain management system for a rocket weapon system was noted. The award was also reported in the Washington Business Journal, the Baltimore Business Journal, and TechWeb … (read more)

►Financial Times - September 8, 2003 - An article noted the Smith School's receipt of the Associated General Contractor of America award for the "state-of-the-art high technology" in the school's new wing.

October 2003

►The (Baltimore) Sun - October 23, 2003 - Janet Wagner, associate chair of marketing, was quoted throughout an article about the creative marketing strategies behind a Web site that chronicles the life of a fictional woman … (read more)

►InformationWeek - October 20, 2003 - Research by Larry Gordon, Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting, was noted in an editor's column about information security spending and return on investment … (read more)

►New York Times - October 15, 2003 - An article about the Bush administration's push for flexible exchange rates and Japan's weakening of the yen quoted Peter Morici, professor of international business. The article was also published in the International Herald Tribune … (read more)

►C-SPAN - October 13 - 17, 2003 - An address by Smith School alumna and HP CEO Carly Fiorina to the school's CIO Forum and INFORUM conferences was broadcast in its entirety several times. The broadcast also included remarks by Howard Frank, dean of the school, and Ritu Agarwal, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Information Systems … (read more) (check back soon for transcript and video clips)

►The (Baltimore) Sun - October 12, 2003 - Russ Wermers, associate professor of finance, was quoted about the shaken trust among investors in the wake of mutual fund scandals, in the newspaper's Sunday finance column.

►The Associated Press - October 10, 2003 - An article detailed an address by Smith School alumna and HP CEO Carly Fiorina, who spoke at the school's CIO Forum and INFORUM conferences. The article was published in on the Web sites of more than 30 newspapers, including those of The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, New York's Newsday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Miami Herald and many others across the nation. The AP article also appeared in the Sunday editions of The Philadelphia Inquirer and The San Bernadino County Sun. … (read more)

►The CBS Early Show - October 7, 2003 - A television segment on global positioning technology (GPS) featured expert commentary from Anand Anandalingam, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Management Science … (read transcript)

►The Sunday Times (of London) - October 5, 2003 - An article on personal Web surfing at work noted the results of the National Technology Readiness Survey, co-sponsored by the school's Center for e-Service. The article also quoted Roland Rust, director of the center.

►South China Morning Post - October 3, 2003 - An article about China's reluctance to sell its state shares in publicly listed companies quoted Walter Hutchens, assistant professor of logistics, business, and public policy.

November 2003

►Chicago Tribune - November 28, 2003 - An article on post-Thanksgiving retailing and merchandising quoted P.K. Kannan, retail and services marketing professor at the Smith School. The article was also published in the (South Florida) Sun-Sentinel and the Hartford (CT) Courant ... (read more)

►U.S. News & World Report - November 24, 2003 - An article on WTO rules and U.S. steel tariff policy quoted Peter Morici, professor of international business.

►The Wall Street Journal - November 24, 2003 - An article on a Financial Economists Roundtable recommendation for the repeal of a 10-year old federal tax law that unintentionally encourages the use of stock options quoted Lemma Senbet, Chairman of the Smith School Department of Finance. The article also ran in the Asian Wall Street Journal and The Wall Street Journal Europe, and a similar article ran in the United Press International, Morningstar.com, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The Washington Times … (read more)

►The Wall Street Journal Europe - November 21, 2003 - An article on WTO rules and U.S. steel tariff policy quoted Peter Morici, professor of international business. The article was also published in The Asian Wall Street Journal.

►The Wall Street Journal - November 20, 2003 - An article profiled the advertising and branding strategy of Under Armour, a sports apparel producer created by Smith School alumnus Kevin Plank.

►The Wall Street Journal - November 17, 2003 - An article on the economic impact of the U.S. steel tariffs quoted Peter Morici, professor of international business. The article was also published in The Asian Wall Street Journal and The Wall Street Journal Europe.

►Associated Press - November 12, 2003 - Peter Morici, professor of international business, was quoted in an article on the impact of trade policy on the upcoming presidential election. The article was published in the Loveland (FL) Ledger, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Bradenton (FL) Herald, the Times (AL) Daily, the Miami (FL) Herald, the Fort Wayne (IN) News Sentinel, and the Biloxi (MS) Sun-Herald.

►ABCNews.com - November 12, 2003 - An article on financial benefits of diversity in the workplace quoted Laura Liswood, senior adviser to Goldman Sachs in diversity issues and a fellow at the Smith School. The article was originally published in the Christian Science Monitor …(read more)

►The Washington Post - November 6, 2003 - An article on angel investing included information about the launch of a new investor-entrepreneur network at the Smith School's Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship … (read more)

►News Central - November 4, 2003 - A TV segment on business ethics featured interviews with Joshua Newberg, business ethics professor at the Smith School, as well as MBA students Katie Hope, Ryan Kraudel, and Matt Pace. The segment aired at Sinclair Broadcast Group affiliates in markets including: Pittsburgh, PA; Greensboro, NC; Tampa, FL; Oklahoma City, OK; Baltimore, MD; Las Vegas, NV; Minneapolis, MN; Flint, MI; and Raleigh, NC.

December 2003