Snider Center News

April 11, 2016
Snider Center Benefactor Dies at 83

Philadelphia Flyers founder and Comcast-Spectacor chairman Ed Snider ’55 died April 11, 2016, following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 83. Gifts and other support from his foundation enabled the University of Maryland to launch the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets at the Robert H. Smith School of Business in 2014.

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March 30, 2016
New Day Leadership Forum

The Ed Snider Center is excited to collaborate with New Day USA to bring high-profile speakers to the University of Maryland campus for the New Day Leadership Forum.

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February 18, 2016
What is the State of Entrepreneurship in America?

Despite long-term declines in business creation and slow growth, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the future of entrepreneurship in the United States.

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February 2, 2016
Interested in Getting Real Experience as a Business Assistant?

The Ed Snider Center is looking for an undergraduate student to work with its staff coordinating and tracking the Center’s expenses. The right person will have:

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February 2, 2016
Ed Snider Center Receives Grant for Julian Simon Forum

The Ed Snider Center is pleased to announce that it has received a three-year grant from the Kauffman Foundation to support the Julian Simon Forum.

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January 12, 2016
Commentary: Why it’s just all wrong to say ‘bah humbug’ about Facebook founder’s philanthropy pledge

In this Washington Post op-ed piece Professor Rajshree Agarwal shares three reasons critics should give Zuckerberg and Jobs thanks instead of “bah humbugs” during the holiday season.

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December 11, 2015
Happy Holidays! Video Greeting

Happy holidays from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business!

This year's holiday video has the theme "Smith Holiday Idol." Students, faculty and staff auditioned in front of a panel of judges to get a starring role. Watch to find out who wins!

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December 9, 2015
A Struggling Yahoo Changes Course

SMITH BRAIN TRUST -- Responding to pressure from shareholders, Yahoo has

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November 13, 2015
Meet the Ed Snider Center Undergraduate Interns!

The Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is excited to begin its internship program for undergraduate students. There are currently six interns for the 2015-2016 academic year, and each has chosen a project through which they can create a lasting impact on the UMD community.

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November 10, 2015
Will the Fed Act?

SMITH BRAIN TRUST — Last week, Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen said that raising interest rates before the end of the year was "a live possibility," given what she described as the relatively strong performance by the economy.

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