Smith School In the News - 2005

The Smith School's world-class faculty are routinely quoted in leading business and other media, while Smith's innovative programs and research projects also receive attention. Below are some highlights.

December 2005

► Washington Times – December 29, 2005 – Hank Boyd, Tyser Teaching Fellow, comments on advertising targeted toward baby boomers and the imagery and tactics that are effective with this audience as part of a special front-page series on the baby boomer generation.

► Baltimore Sun – December 28, 2005 – A story that points out “meetings often are dreaded, but well-run ones can reinforce goals and aid decision-making” includes expert quotes from Paul Tesluk, associate professor, and his tips for making a more productive meeting.  ►Read More

► Investor’s Business Daily – December 28, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, comments on the factors that would contribute to a U.S. recession following a modest dip in U.S. Treasury prices. ►Read More

►  Economist – December 24, 2005 – David Kirsch, assistant professor, joins other leading academics to profile and discuss some of the U.S’ “most hated companies.” Kirsch draws on his expertise as a historian and creator of the Business Plan Archive Project to provide quotes on companies that have not always been favorites in the public eye. 

► Direct Connection/Maryland Public Televison (WMPT-PBS) – December 22, 2005 – Robin Gerber, executive education senior fellow at the Smith School of Business, is interviewed about her book on Washington Post publisher Katherine Graham, The Leadership Journey of an American Icon.

► Seattle Post-Intelligencer – December 22, 2005 – In an article about how to best conduct a seasonal sale, Mary Harms, marketing lecturer, shares her insight regarding timing, markdowns and smart strategies for retailers. ►Read More

► Health-IT World News – December 21, 2005 – The announcement of the launch of the HIT Dashboard, a joint project between the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and the Smith School’s Center for Health Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS), new Web portal is tracking more than 500 health-IT interoperability projects across America, is profiled. ►Read More

► Inc. Magazine – December 2005 -- A columnist writes that describing all technology as "high" or "low" leaves out a flourishing "middle." Henry Lucas, professor of information systems, answers how companies can invest in technology without getting in over their heads. Lucas discusses successful strategies to manage technology risk “the same way loan officers and mutual fund managers manage financial risk – by spreading it around."  ►Read More

► Federal Times – December 12, 2005 – The Smith School and its Executive MBA programs are featured prominently in a special education supplement directed at federal managers. Alison Buckley, director of Executive MBA admissions, is quoted providing insight into Smith’s recently launched EMBA scholarship program and the admissions process. Smith EMBA student Daniel Nichols describes the advantages of participating in Smith’s EMBA program.

► Baltimore Sun – December 9, 2005 – Baltimore's tourism industry gears up for the opening of the National Aquarium's new Australian pavilion. Janet Wagner, associate chair of marketing, provides expert insight into the boost this will add to the area’s tourism. ►Read More

► CNBC Morning Call – December 6, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, appears as a guest on this popular national television program.

► Financial Times – December 6, 2005 -- The productivity of U.S. businesses grew by 4.7 percent annualized in the third quarter, boosting confidence that the economy can continue to grow without sparking inflation. Peter Morici, business professor, is quoted as an expert economist on how strong productivity performance is a factor. ►Read More

► Entrepreneur Weekly – December 5, 2005 – The Dingman Center – its history, mission and services – is the topic of an in-depth profile based on an interview with Asher Epstein, managing director of the Dingman Center.  ►Read More

► Baltimore Sun – December 5, 2005 – Gerald Suarez, executive education senior fellow, writes an opinion article about solving the U.S. education crisis following an illuminating trip to China. ►Read More

► New York Times – December 2, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, offers a quote about the U.S. labor market in a story that suggests the White House has recently sought to accentuate the positive news about the economy in favor of mentioning casualties from the war in Iraq. ►Read More

► Investor’s Business Daily – December 2, 2005 – Joshua Newberg, associate professor, offers expert perspective on how a story about Mark Belnick, former general counsel for Tyco, provides an ethics lesson for other executives.

► Baltimore Sun – November 30, 2005 – A story about how to best break unpleasant company news to employees features advice and insight from Rhonda Reger, associate professor of organization and management. Reger suggests that the best approach is a proactive one. ►Read More

► WTOP Radio – November 29, 2005 – Rhonda Reger, associate professor of organization and management, is interviewed live during drive-time. Reger explains the nuances of workplace gift giving and offers suggestions on how a workplace gift can enhance your professional image.

NOVEMBER 2005

►Christian Science Monitor – November 28, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, offers an unconventional take that the failure of the current round of world trade-liberalization talks might be a good thing. ►Read More

►NPR All Things Considered – November 26, 2005 – Hank Sims, professor of management and organization, discusses how he uses Hurricane Katrina in his MBA classes as a management and leadership case study on this national public radio program. During the interview Sims explains how the use of small teams helped organizations like the Salvation Army respond quickly to the disaster. ►Read More

►Higher Learning – November/December 2005 – Research from the Smith School on its program to provide BlackBerry handheld devices to all its full-time MBA students is profiled with quotes from Susan Taylor, professor of management and organization and co-author of the study. ►Read More

►WTOP Radio – November 15, 2005 – P.K. Kannan, Harvey Sanders Associate Professor of Marketing, offers listeners an early glimpse into what to expect for the holiday retail season during a live radio interview. Kannan predicts that gift cards and electronics will be hot sellers and advises consumers not to wait for good deals.  ►Read More

►San Jose Mercury News – November 11, 2005 – Industry analysts predict that a tough holiday shopping season for retailers. P.K. Kannan, Harvey Sanders Associate Professor of Marketing, provides quotes and insights into the strategies retailers will employ to pick up their sales. ►Read More

►NPR Marketplace – November 10, 2005 -- Assistant professor of marketing Joydeep Srivastava explains on nationwide public radio how anxiety and a sense of powerlessness fuel the Internet sale of uncertified products claiming to protect against the bird flu.  ►Read More

►WMAR-TV (ABC) – November 10, 2005 – P.K. Kannan, Harvey Sanders Associate Professor of Marketing, exposes supermarket secrets and how product placement and unit pricing can impact how much consumers spend at the grocery store in a two-part, special story.

►CFO.com – November 8, 2005 – A story about the benefits and rise of student consulting services includes an example from the Smith School. Smith School MBA’s have been helping start-up FortiusOne in refining its business plan. Bob Krapfel, associate marketing professor, comments on the main aim being to bring value to students. ►Read More

►Bloomberg – November 7, 2005 – A story about the United States’ attempt to increase pressure on China over its trade practices includes expert quotes from Peter Morici, business professor, on influences coming from Congress. ►Read More

►Washington Business Journal / MSNBC.com – November 6, 2005 – The New Markets Growth Fund is mentioned in an article about a venture group that plans to invest in technologies being developed inside universities. Mark Grovic, managing director of the New Markets Growth Fund, is quoted as a venture capital expert. ►Read More

►United Press International – November 3, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor and trade expert, delivers an opinion article about the Doha Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. ►Read More

►Campus Technology – November 1, 2005 – A news round up includes mention of research results from a study of the Smith School’s program to deliver BlackBerry handheld devices to all full-time MBA students. ►Read More

October 2005

►Supply and Demand Chain Executive – October 31, 2005 – A story profiles the Smith School’s Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain Management Society (LTSCM Society) and the Supply Chain Club (SCC) honoring Dell Inc. as the 2005 “Person of the Year.” ►Read More

►Dow Jones Marketwatch – October 24, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, writes an opinion article about Ben Bernanke’s appointment to succeed Alan Greenspan chairman of the Federal Reserve. Morici is also quoted in a number of articles announcing Bernanke’s appointment including Dow Jones Marketwatch (9/24), Associated Press (9/25) and Newsday (9/25). ►Read More

►Wall Street Journal – October 20, 2005 – A story about parents juggling their kids’ extracurricular activities from the workplace includes research credited to the Smith School. The findings are from the Smith School’s 2002 National Technology Readiness Survey. ►Read More

►The Economic Times – October 17, 2005 – Smith School director of MBA admissions, Sabrina White, answers questions and offers insight into the admissions process in a regular column. ►Read More

►United Press International – October 13, 2005 – An aspiring entrepreneur describes his experiences – including presenting his business idea in front of the faculty, staff and fellow entrepreneurs for a monthly pitch contest at the Smith School’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship. ►Read More

►Washington Post – October 13, 2005 – News brief outlines the Smith School’s plans for expansion and to add 38,000 square feet of new space to the school’s home in Van Munching Hall by October 2007. ►Read More

►The Economic Times – September 30, 2005 – Profile of a Smith School graduate highlights the reasons for his choice of the Smith School. Smith’s unique programs and educational opportunities for students – including the New Markets Growth Fund – are described in detail, as is the student’s journey to a position with McKinsey & Company. ►Read More

►China Business Daily – October 8, 2005 – Scott Koerwer, associate dean of professional programs and services, outlines EMBA trends and the Smith School’s programs in the China market. Koerwer’s remarks were made while he was in Shanghai in September 2005.  ►Read More

►The Examiner – October 7, 2005 – News brief outlines the Smith School’s plans for expansion and to add 38,000 square feet of new space to the school’s home in Van Munching Hall by October 2007. The news was also covered in the Washington Business Journal, Baltimore Business Journal and the Maryland Daily Record.  ►Read More

►Investors Business Daily – October 7, 2005 – This profile focuses on the Smith School’s ethics program, which includes federal prison visits to listen to convicted white-collar criminals for MBA students. Stephen Loeb, professor of accounting and business ethics outlines the program and its impact. Al Porro, a recent speaker for a related Smith School ethics series, offers comments about the lessons learned for students.  ►Read More

►Washington Post – October 6, 2005 – This article credits the Smith School with helping the local county strengthen its ties with China along and mentions a delegation of students, faculty and staff members that recently returned from China after the Smith School hosted its annual China Business Plan Competition there. The article also mentioned that the Smith School’s frequent exchanges with China have prompted County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) and members of his staff to visit later this month.  ►Read More

►International Herald Tribune – October 5, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, outlines the key issues at stake in US-Sino relations in advance of a planned visit to China from Treasury Secretary John Snow and Fed chairman Alan Greenspan.  ►Read More

►USA Today – October 4, 2005 – Michael Ball, Orkand Professor of Management Science, is quoted as an expert source on the airline industry in an article about the upswing in delayed and cancelled flights.  ►Read More

►Journal of Commerce – October 3, 2005 – The Smith School is mentioned in an article that explores how distance learning is transforming logistics education and uses as an example an interactive course offering developed jointly with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and the Smith School that focuses on the successful management of mega-portals in a real-time environments.  ►Read More

►Minneapolis Star-Tribune – October 2, 2005 – The Smith School’s program to deliver BlackBerry wireless handheld devices to all of its full-time MBA students is mentioned in an article about university students’ insatiable appetites for technology. ►Read More

►IT World (Canada) – October 1, 2005 – An article that explores how few companies have cybersecurity insurance despite the pervasive concern about identity theft and information security exposures cites statistics from the 2005 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey and includes expert quotes and information from Lawrence A. Gordon, a co-author of the survey and Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting. ►Read More

September 2005

► Voice of America – September 12, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, is quoted prominently in a story about the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina. ► Read More

► Baltimore Business Journal/MSNBC – September 11, 2005 – An article about the announcement that the company Under Armour founded by Smith School alumnus, Kevin Plank, will be going public includes quotes about the structure of the IPO from Gerard Hoberg, assistant finance professor. ► Read More

► Newsday – September 9, 2005 – Economist and Smith School business professor, Peter Morici, is quoted in a story that predicts that jobs may be the next casualty associated with Hurricane Katrina. Morici pointed to the psychological impact of the hurricane - and the continued higher fuel prices. All of those factors may affect employers' hiring decisions, he said, adding, “This is an unprecedented event.” ► Read More

► Dow Jones – September 9, 2005 – An article that examines the impact of New Orleans port damage on Latin America trade includes expert quotes from Peter Morici, business professor. Story also appears on MarketWatch. ► Read More

► Washington Post – September 5, 2005 – A brief outlining full- and partial-tuition scholarships that are to be offered by the Smith School’s Executive MBA program are mentioned in the business section. ► Read More

► BusinessWeek online – September 5, 2005 – An article that focuses on innovative approaches to specialized programs at various business schools includes mention of the Smith School’s joint programs that combine an MBA with master's degrees in business administration, social work, law, and public affairs. ► Read More

► Washington Post – September 5, 2005 – A local company, TruGamerz, profiled in the paper’s regular start-up column includes mention that the company won $2,500 in start-up funds during a business plan competition sponsored by the Smith School. ► Read More

August 2005

► Baltimore Business Journal – August 29, 2005 – An article highlights the Smith School faculty’s annual “Top 10 Reading Summer Reading List for Business.” ► Read More

► Associated Press – August 29, 2005 – Economist and Smith School business professor, Peter Morici, is quoted in a widely distributed story about the impact of Americans’ growing debt. ► Read More

► CNN/Money – August 29, 2005 – Economists offer views on the impact of rising energy costs. Peter Morici, business professor, points out how the U.S. hot housing market weighs in as a major factor. ► Read More

► The (Baltimore) Sun – August 27, 2005 – Story profiling Smith School alum and founder of Under Armour, Kevin Plank, as his company announces it will go public includes quotes on Plank’s unique brand of entrepreneurship from Asher Epstein, managing director of the Dingman Center. ► Read More

► Reuters – August 24, 20005 – Peter Morici, business professor, offers dire predictions for the automobile industry in an article about Moody's Investors Service cut its ratings on Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. to junk status. ► Read More

► U.S.News & World Report – August 22, 2005 – The Smith School’s undergraduate program is ranked among the best in the nation – with the school listed in the U.S. top 20 for seven business specialty categories.► Read More ►News Release

► Forbes – August 19, 2005 -- The Smith School’s part-time MBA program is rated as the No. 7 program in the United States according to the latest Forbes “Best Business Schools” report. Forbes also places the Smith School’s full-time program among the best in the United States and at No. 29 it is the top ranked business management program for the region. ►News Release

► The (Baltimore) Sun – August 16, 2005 – A story about a bank’s novel approach to helping customers fix their financial problems – helping them to find jobs – includes expert commentary from Janet Wagner, associate marketing chair, and Elinda Kiss, professor. Both offer insight into how the program might offer benefits to the bank as well as consumers. ► Read More

► InformationWeek - Mobile Pipeline – August 11, 2005 – An article profiles research and quotes from Susan Taylor, professor and co-author of a study that examines the Smith School’s groundbreaking program to provide BlackBerry wireless devices to full-time MBA students. ► Read More

► Financial Times – August 8, 2005 – Research pioneered by Roland Rust, holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, is mentioned in an article about the impact of management decisions on customer relationships. ► Read More

► The (Baltimore) Sun – August 8, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, writes an opinion article about Andrew Stern’s decision to take the Service Employees International Union out of the AFL-CIO. ► Read More

► Washington Business Journal – August 7, 2005 – A company that has received investment funds and management advice from the New Markets Growth Fund is highlighted along with quotes from New Markets Growth Fund co-founder and Vice President Raj Rai. The story also appeared on MSNBC.com. ► Read More

► CNN Money – August 4, 2005 – This article on the labor market in light of the latest jobs report includes expert quotes from Peter Morici, business professor, who says despite the good news, there’s still a lot of slack left in the labor market, which is helping to keep wages in check. ► Read More

► Associated Press – August 3, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, provides insight and comments in a story about calls from some nations for the European Central Bank to lower interest rates on the euro. The story appeared in approximately 40 news outlets including BusinessWeek, Forbes, San Jose Mercury News, MSN Money and The Washington Post. ► Read More

► The (Baltimore) Sun – August 3, 2005 – A story about the growth of a local company includes quotes from Robert Baum, assistant entrepreneurship professor, about the reasons why small companies seek outside investment.  ► Read More

► WBAL-TV – August 2, 2005 – Roland Rust, holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, discusses the impact Baltimore Orioles player Rafael Palmeiro’s admission of steroid use on his brand image on a television interview.  ► Read More

July 2005

► Baltimore Business Journal – July 29, 2005 – Whether the boss checks in while he’s on vacation, or doesn’t, says a lot about management style. Hank Sims, business management professor, offers insight into an article that explores vacationing managers and how often they call to check in.  ► Read More

► John McLaughlin’s One on One – July 29, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, is a political commentator and John McLaughlin’s guest for a full half hour. He discusses the fissure among American labor unions. (The show is carried locally by WRC-TV, Washington).  ► Read More

► Financial Times (Germany) – July 20, 2005 – Wolfgang Jank, assistant professor, offers quotes and insight in an article about eBay and the irrationality of bidding. Jank explains how emotions can lead bidders to pay more for an item than it is worth. Jank was also quoted in a similar article that appeared in a number of German news sources after crossing the Deutsche Presse-Agentur newswire (7/20). ► Read More

►BusinessWeek MBA Insider -- July 27, 2005 -- Dean Howard Frank shares insight with BusinessWeek's Louis Lavelle for a "Video View" interview. Frank touches on globalization trends and how a "flat world" is impacting business practices and education. Frank also discusses the rise of China as an economic power, as well as how the Smith School is helping to bring leading business management education to that critical market. ►Watch Now

►The (Baltimore) Sun – July 28, 2005 – In a story about luxury branding going into new territory, deodorant, Janet Wagner, associate chair of the marketing department, provides insight into “Hedonic brands – designer or status brands that indulge the buyer, bring pleasure and announce a particular lifestyle.”  ►Read More

►NPR Morning Edition – July 27, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, visits Morning Edition with the view that "John Sweeney (of the AFL-CIO) has been selling a package that Americans have been rejecting for the last 10 years. He came in with a promise to reinvigorate the labor movement, and what he offered was a package based on class warfare, envy and confrontation."  ►Listen Now

►ABC World News Tonight – July 25, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, appears in an interview to discuss the state of America’s labor unions.  ►Read More

►Newshour with Jim Lehrer – July 21, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, is a guest explaining the day's events and re-evaluation of the Chinese yuan. ►Read/Watch/Listen Now

►Economic Times – July 18, 2005 – The Smith School’s innovative program offering free legal advice to recruiters of international students is highlighted in an article in this influential Indian newspaper. Peter Brown, director of employer development in the Smith School office of career management, is quoted on the program’s details and benefits it offers to both students and potential employers. ►Read More

►CNN/Money – July 14, 2005 – An article that outlines a government report stating that prices paid by consumers were less than expected by Wall Street quotes Peter Morici, business professor. Morici said that even though inflation is contained, he would be surprised if the Fed pauses in its path of quarter-percentage point rate hikes until after its Nov. 1 meeting.  ►Read More

►United Press International – July 12, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, writes an op/ed, “Outside View: It May Serve China's Interest.” Morici points out why it might serve China’s interest to revalue the yuan as nervous international investors consider scaling back China investment. ►Read More

►The Examiner – July 8, 2005 – A magazine launched from a Dingman Center student, SHOPDC, is profiled in this article highlighting the launch of recent Washington, D.C., magazines. A photo of SHOPDC’s cover is included with quotes from student/publisher Zoey Rawlins. ►Read More

►CNN/Lou Dobbs – July 8, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, appears as a guest expert and is interviewed in a story about the implications of a possible sale of California oil giant Unocal to the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation. ►Read More

►The Asian Wall Street Journal – July 8, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, writes an OpEd, “The Danger of Adopting a Soft Approach to China.” In it Morici argues for a coming conflict between the United States and China based on a fundamental difference in values. ►Read More

►CNN/Lou Dobbs – July 5, 2005 – In a story and interview about the proposed sale of domestic oil giant Unocal to a Chinese company, Peter Morici, business professor, contends, “I don't think there's a very good chance of Congress backing down because of a blast from the Chinese. I think they'll probably stiffen in their resolve to look more carefully at this issue and a number of other issues that have been on Congress' plate in the last six months.”  ►Read More

►Associated Press – July 1, 2005 – Joshua Newberg, assistant professor, offers a quote and expert insight on the law and executive ethics in an article that examines the acquittal of Richard Scrushy in the $2.7 billion accounting fraud at HealthSouth Corp. Scrushy’s acquittal followed former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers indictment under similar circumstances. ►Read More

►Associated Press – July 1, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, is quoted and offers insight throughout a six-part series examining the ways in which China’s hunger for steel is impacting global markets. Morici was quoted in the series and in other steel-industry focused Associated Press articles, including “As steel shrinks in U.S., it also goes global” (6/30), “China's rising steelmaking power reshapes world markets” 6/29), “Quotes about the global consolidation of the steel industry” (6/29) and “Steel industry shrinks globally, bringing profits, pain and pondering” (6/29). ►Read More

►Associated Press – June 27, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, shares his insight into the steel industry with quotes about recent innovations in the production process in an article that explores how steelmakers can use technology to stay competitive.  ►Read More

►Wall Street Week – June 24, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, joins a “blue chip panel” discussion on the economy and major trends for this highly-regarded national television program. ►Read More

►The Washington Post – June 23, 2005 – A Smith School student’s experiences organizing a trip to meet Warren Buffett for a number of other Smith students was profiled in an article that detailed about the students’ questions and experiences. A similar story also appeared in the Philadelphia Enquirer (6/21) and other news outlets. ►Read More

►CBS MarketWatch – June 17, 2005 – An article about the record U.S. trade deficit includes quotes and expert commentary about the deficit’s continuous rise from Peter Morici, business professor. The story was also picked up in the Investor’s Business Daily. ►Read More

June 2005

►CBSMarketWatch – June 17, 2005 – A story about the U.S. trade deficit’s record climb includes an expert economist quote from Peter Morici, business professor, on what to expert for the near-term future. Morici expects the deficit to continue to rise. ►Read More

►Slate.com – June 13, 2005 – Research and quotes from, Chrysanthos Dellarocas, are highlighted extensively in an article about the findings of economists and social scientists in regards to moviegoers’ preferences. Dellarocas’ research is mentioned as showing that online reviews are a reasonable approximation of what people are saying about a movie offline. ►Read More

►The New York Times – June 13, 2005 – Research from Alexander Triantis, associate finance professor, on the number of firms that are opting to “go dark” under the pressure of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance is cited in an article about an advisory committee appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to evaluate ways to ease the regulatory load. ►Read More

►Associated Press – June 15, 2005 –Peter Morici, business professor, sees a trend in a recent series of recent European bank mergers, pointing to Europe's slow-growing economy as giving rise to a greater imperative for banking consolidation. The article, which focuses on the recent mergers, appeared in approximately 40 news outlets nationally including MSN Money, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Newsday and The Washington Post. ►Read More

►Wall Street Journal – June 13, 2005 – An article about the high U.S. trade deficit includes expert commentary from Peter Morici, business professor. Morici points out that the fall of the dollar against the euro and yen since January 2002 has failed to reduce the deficit.

►The Washington Post – June 13, 2005 – Janet Richert, managing director of the office of career management, helps illustrate the career advantages of playing golf with quotes about her own experiences and using the game to build trust on and off the fairway in an article that explores the connection between golf, networking and getting ahead in business.  ►Read More

►BizJournals – June 10, 2005 – Asher Epstein, managing director of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, comments on seeing high interest in entrepreneurship among Smith School students. Epstein contributes quotes and perspective to an article examining a study finding a declining interest in entrepreneurship among young people. The story ran in online and print editions of BizJournals across the nation – approximately 50 markets total. ►Read More

►CNN/Money – June 8, 2005 – An article based on leading analysts’ opinions regarding General Motors’ immediate prospects and likelihood of declaring bankruptcy include quotes from Peter Morici, business professor. Morici shares quotes and views regarding the car company’s problems and possible future scenarios. ►Read More

►Lou Dobbs Tonight/CNN – June 7, 2005 – Peter Morici, business professor, appears as a guest expert for an interview on CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight. Morici offers insight into recent comments made by General Motor’s CEO, Rick Wagoner, as well as the company’s recent performance following the announcement that the company would layoff 25,000 workers.  ►Read More

►ABC World News Tonight – June 7, 2005 – A story about General Motor’s announcement of the layoff of 25,000 workers and angry shareholders at the company’s annual meeting includes expert commentary from Peter Morici, business professor. Morici adds his input as an economist and auto industry expert.

May 2005

►Forbes – June 7, 2005 – Business professor and auto industry expert Peter Morici is quoted as an expert source in a story about General Motors and the company’s most recent cost-cutting measures. ►Read More

►Associated Press – June 7, 2005 – In a story about General Motors’ shareholders’ likely seeking answers to the company’s problems at the next annual shareholders meeting, Peter Morici, business professor, is quoted giving his analysis of the situation. The story appeared in approximately 70 news outlets globally, including the Chicago Times, Investor’s Business Daily, San Jose Mercury News and New York Newsday. ►Read More

►The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer – June 6, 2005 – Smith School students Maya Rao and Brendon Fox, along with Dingman Center Managing Director Asher Epstein, were featured in this in-depth story about the impact of technology on news consumption. All three were positioned as part of a leading, tech-savvy demographic that is prompting media outlets to change the way news is being packaged and delivered. In a group interview they offered insight into their news habits and their use of technology, including the use of their Smith School-issued Blackberries. Watch Now - News on Demand story

►Forbes – June 3, 2005 – A story about the summer’s coolest convertibles cites the Smith School as an expert source – saying prospects for gasoline supplies during the summer driving season are encouraging, and gas prices should remain at their current levels or be lower. The story also appeared on MSNBC on 6/3. ►Read More

►Associated Press – June 3, 2005 – A story about the uncertain future of the euro includes expert commentary from business professor and economic expert Peter Morici on the inherent constraints the euro places on growth within the European Union. The story appeared in approximately 40 media outlets globally, including the San Diego Union Tribune, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Newsday, Forbes and BusinessWeek. ►Read More

►Associated Press – June 1, 2005 – An article about the dollar’s rebound against the euro includes expert commentary from Peter Morici, business professor, about the possible impact on imports from Europe to the United States. The story appeared in dozens of leading media outlets including Forbes, ABC News and MSNBC.  ►Read More

►Dow Jones – May 27, 2005 – Peter Morici, Smith School business professor, highlights trade worries from Washington and Congress, particularly China's currency advantage, in a story about impediments to CAFTA approval from Congress. ►Read More

►Forbes – May 24, 2005 – Stuart Ritter, who teaches a class in career search strategies at the Smith School, offers 10 financial tips for June graduates in this article for Forbes’ Personal Finance section. The story also appeared in MSNBC on 5/24. ►Read More

►Associated Press – May 24, 2005 -- A story about European Union officials weighing sanctions against Iran includes quotes from Peter Morici, business professor, on possible implications. Story also ran on Comtex newswire (5/24) and the Candadian Press newswire (5/24). Story appeared in approximately 30 news outlets including Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Forbes, MSN Money and BusinessWeek. ►Read More

►BusinessWeek – May 17, 2005 – Smith School admissions director, Sabrina White, and what it takes to be a winning Smith candidate are profiled in a Q&A spotlight for BusinessWeek’s MBA Insider. ►Read More

►Washington Post – May 15, 2005 – Janet Richert, Smith School managing director of the Office of Career Management, and Peter Brown, Smith School senior director for employer development, are both quoted and offer insight into an article about last-minute internship opportunities. ►Read More

►Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – May 11, 2005 – The Smith School’s innovative program offering free legal services to potential employers of foreign students was highlighted in a story about similar efforts from the Katz Graduate School of Business. Steve Tiufekchiev, Smith School associate director for employer development, and Peter Brown, Smith School senior director for employer development, both offered insight and quotes. ►Read More

►Washington Post – May 19, 2005 – Well-known local investor, Mark Walsh’s, position as a senior fellow at the Smith School was noted in a local news brief. Walsh was also interviewed about his new role with the Smith School and the Dingman Center for articles in the Washington Business Journal (5/6) and Baltimore Business Journal (5/6). ►Read More

►Bloomberg – May 16, 2005 – Peter Morici, Smith School business professor, offers insight and quotes regarding the revaluation of the Chinese yuan in an article about US-Sino trade. The story attracted attention in China where it was picked up by Xinhua newswire (5/15) and the China Daily (5/15). ►Read More

►Associated Press – May 15, 2005 – Peter Morici, Smith School business professor, discusses possible negative repercussions in offsourcing in an article that discusses the impact of globalization on U.S. workers. The article appeared in dozens of leading news outlets including InformationWeek, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, BusinessWeek, USA Today and Forbes. ►Read More

►CNN/Money – May 10, 2005 – Peter Morici, Smith School business professor, is quoted in a story about the growth in U.S. jobs.  ►Read More

►Associated Press – May 10, 2005 – Peter Morici, Smith School business professor, discusses the source of General Motor’s woes in a story about the beleaguered automobile giant. The story was picked up in a number of leading news outlets. Morici also provided comments about GM and the auto industry in related articles including one in the Boston Herald (5/11). ►Read More

►Financial Times – May 12, 2005 – Peter Morici, Smith School business professor, is quoted as an economic and trade expert in a story about the dollar’s rise and the U.S. trade deficit. ►Read More

►Wall Street Journal – May 9, 12, 17, 18, 2005 – Peter Morici, Smith School business professor, offers his expertise and insight for a number of articles in the Wall Street Journal that include a round-up of leading economists’ views and coverage on topics such as the valuation of the Chinese yuan, the U.S. economy and trade.

►NPR’s The Connection – May 12, 2005 – Peter Morici, Smith School business professor, is interviewed for a program about the implications of China’s current policy on the valuation of the yuan and de-pegging it from the dollar for both the United States and China. Morici is quoted as an economic expert in similar articles about the United State’s response to the yuan’s current valuation from Reuters (5/18), The Globe and Mail (5/18), The Chicago Tribune (5/18), BBC News (5/18) and Agence France Presse (5/18). ►Read More

►BusinessWeek online - May 5, 2005 -  News of the Smith School’s Supply Chain and Management Center’s expansion of radio frequency and identification (RFID) research and development with Avaya as well as the development of a “virtual community” prototype was the basis for mention of the school’s cutting-edge research in an article in BusinessWeek online (5/5) as well as a business brief in the Washington Post (5/5).

►Peter Morici, professor of international business, commented on General Motors’ recent woes and various trade and economic issues in the Wall Street Journal (4/28), Bloomberg (5/3), Dow Jones (5/2), United Press International (5/3), CNN/Money (4/28, 5/5), Associated Press articles on globalization (5/9), General Motors (5/8) and General Motor’s CEO (5/7). Morici was also quoted in a number of other leading business news outlets.

April 2005

►Janet Wagner, associate chair of the marketing department, offered insight into why Target has escaped some of the criticisms faced by Wal-Mart – despite the fact that the two retailers share a number of similarities – in a CNN/Money article (4/20).

►Roland Rust, holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, told viewers the secrets to McDonald’s global success in an interview on USA Tonight (4/15), an evening news magazine program by Washington, D.C., CBS affiliate WUSA. Rust was also quoted in an Associated Press (4/20) story about the demand for pictures and merchandise associated with the newly elected Pope Benedict as well as offered insight into effective marketing for hospitals in another Associated Press (4/12) article.

►Janet Richert, managing director of the Smith School’s office of career management, discussed the current rising demand for MBAs in a Washington Business Journal (4/15) article that was also picked up by MSNBC online (4/17).

►The Smith School’s newly-established Center for Health Information and Decision Systems was highlighted in a number of local news outlets including a business news brief in the Washington Post (4/18). A Smith School student’s entrepreneurial efforts with mention of seed money from the Dingman Center were featured in an article on student enterprises in U.S. News and World Report (4/18).

►Peter Morici, professor of international business, commented on General Motors’ recent woes in a number of articles from media outlets including The (Baltimore) Sun (4/17), Chicago Tribune (4/20) and Washington Post (4/20). Morici was also quoted as a leading trade and economic expert in Barron’s (4/18), Bloomberg (4/14, 4/15) and other leading business news outlets.

►The Smith School’s part-time MBA program is ranked No. 10 in the United States in U.S. News & World Report (4/11). The Smith School is also featured as a successful example for its approach to experiential learning and putting business theory into practice in an article, “Is the MBA obsolete?” that quotes Smith School dean Howard Frank.

►Roland Rust, holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, offered insight into the late Frank Perdue’s unique approach to marketing poultry in The (Baltimore) Sun (4/2).

►The launch of a Smith School MBAs new Washington, D.C., magazine (SHOPDC) was profiled in the Washington Business Journal (4/8) with mention of start-up funding from the Dingman Center and a link to the center’s Web site.

►Peter Morici, professor of international business, provides expert insight in a number of Associated Press articles that appeared in hundreds of news outlets on topics such as DaimlerChrysler (4/7) U.S. interest rates (4/6) and General Motors (4/5). Morici was also quoted in USA Today (3/28), Knight Ridder (4/6), The Wall Street Journal (4/6), The New York Times (4/5) and other leading business news outlets.

March 2005

►Smith MBAs and New Markets Growth Fund featured prominently in USA Today (3/15) article on venture capital funding.

►Results from this year’s National Technology Readiness Survey, produced by the Smith School’s Center for Excellence in Service and Rockbridge Associates, Inc., continued to appear in the news with references to the survey’s results on spam in a Computerworld (3/7) article listing important “things to ponder.”

►Roland Rust, holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, provided expert commentary in an article about Delta Airlines new television commercials in The New York Times (3/11).

►The Smith School and comments from Howard Frank, dean, were prominently featured in an article in BizEd about state schools’ successful tactics for increasing stature and competitiveness.

►Peter Morici, professor of international business, appeared as a guest on CNN and Lou Dobbs (3/9). Morici provided expert insight into world economic factors impacting America’s middle class. Morici was also widely quoted as an economic, trade and steel industry expert in articles that appeared in CNN Money (3/4, 311), Dow Jones (3/7, 3/11), Associated Press (3/8), CBS MarketWatch (3/11), United Press International (3/4) and other leading business news outlets.

February 2005

►Henry Sims, professor of management and organization, was featured in an interview for Maryland Public Television's Business Connection program (2/17) offering an analysis and “grade” for Donald Trump’s leadership style in “The Apprentice."

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►Results from this year’s National Technology Readiness Survey, produced by the Smith School’s Center for Excellence in Service and Rockbridge Associates, Inc., continued to make headlines. Roland Rust, director of the Center for Excellence in Service, appeared in a televised interview with the Anchorage NBC affiliate, KTUU (2/21). Results from the survey were also featured in a tech round-up from Dow Jones (2/16) and television and radio broadcasts that aired across the U.S. including: The Daily Buzz (syndicated television program 2/7), KOVR-TV (Sacramento CBS affiliate), KTVU-TV (San Francisco FOX affiliate), KCBS-AM (San Francisco CBS affiliate 2/3), KOA-AM (Colorado 2/3), WTOP (Washington DC 2/3), WLFL-TV (Raleigh WB affiliate 2/3) and WVTV-TV (Milwaukee WB affiliate 2/3).

►Peter Morici, professor of international business, was quoted as an economic, trade and steel industry expert in articles that appeared in Investor’s Business Daily (2/18, 2/23), Associated Press (2/14, 2/16, 2/22), The San Diego Union Tribune (2/23) and other leading business news outlets.

►Results from this year’s National Technology Readiness Survey, produced by the Smith School’s Center for Excellence in Service and Rockbridge Associates, Inc., made hundreds of headlines worldwide. Articles on the survey’s findings about spam and quoting Roland Rust, director of the Center for Excellence in Service, included a widely-distributed story from Associated Press (2/2) that appeared as a front-page technology story on CNN.com (2/3), a mention on the front page of USA Today’s Money section (2/4), a story in The Washington Post (2/4), and radio interviews that played in several major markets nationally.

►Roland Rust was also widely quoted as a marketing expert in an Associated Press (2/5) article on a local radio station’s switch to a new format, and an Associated Press (2/7) article that focused on new, longer advertising.

►Robert H. Smith’s $30 million donation to the university and the Smith School made front-page news in The (Baltimore) Sun (2/4), and was extensively covered in regional news outlets including the local NBC affiliate (2/3) and The Washington Post (2/4).

►David Kirsch, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, was quoted as an expert on Internet-based business models in a BusinessWeek online (2/3) story about online ticket resellers.

►Peter Morici, professor of international business, was quoted as an economic and trade expert in articles that appeared in Bloomberg (2/3), Investor’s Business Daily (2/4), WSJ.com (2/4, 2/10), Los Angeles Times (2/10), The New York Times and other leading business news outlets.

JANUARY 2005

►Research from the Smith School finance department examining the growing number of firms electing to “go dark” and Alexander Triantis, associate professor of finance, were the subject of an article from The New York Times (1/23) that was also picked up by The International Herald Tribune (1/25, 1/26).

►How do companies reposition their brand after a radical shift in business focus? Roland Rust, holder of the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, offered expert opinion on the subject for a Washington Post (1/23) article.

►An OpEd piece by Henry Sims, professor of management and organization, offering an analysis and “grade” for Donald Trump’s leadership style in “The Apprentice” appeared in a number of newspapers’ editorial sections including The Baltimore Sun (1/23).

►Cherie Scricca, assistant dean of the master’s programs and career services, was quoted by BusinessWeek Online (1/27) in an article offering financial advice to MBAs.

►Peter Morici, professor of international business, was quoted as an economic and trade expert in articles that appeared in The Los Angeles Times (1/26), Reuters (1/25), BusinessWeek (1/13) and other leading business news outlets.