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What do repeated liens actually signal? @SmithSchool’s Samuel Handwerger, a forensic accountant, cuts through the noise: “A single lien can be a dispute or a cash‑flow blip. A pattern is different — it’s a real financial and compliance red flag.” baltimoresun.com/2026/06/14/…
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“After explaining to my students why organizations shouldn’t pay ransomware demands, Canvas went dark—surreal,” writes @SmithSchool’s Samuel Handwerger. Theory turned real in minutes. #Ransomware isn’t a tech problem anymore. It’s a market problem: blog.umd.edu/professorsam/20…

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Innovators learn to “Celebrate Noble Failure” – see how bit.ly/3qMDh0E #nonprofits #philanthropy

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“Greg is demonstrating his willingness to move quickly in both transactions and is comfortable with investing in technology… The Google discount is reminiscent of Berkshire’s investments in 2008 in Goldman Sachs and other companies” —@SmithSchool’s @DrDavidKass
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Greg Abel channels Buffett's dealmaking style in nearly $17 billion spree, expanding into tech cnbc.com/2026/06/02/greg-abe…
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.@SmithSchool's Sam Handwerger gives 'A forensic accountant’s field guide to the fraud triangle — and to the small, creative lies we tell ourselves': blog.umd.edu/professorsam/20… #accounting #fraudawareness #forensicaccounting
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Why Almost Impossible Goals lead to higher performance bit.ly/3qMDh0E #nonprofits #philanthropy

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.@SmithSchool’s Hank Boyd gives #consumer advice on guaranteed approval' credit cards, via @wallethub: wallethub.com/credit-cards/g…

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3 simple steps to creating your new strategy snipr.is/uyA2uzD #nonprofits #philanthropy

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.@SmithSchool's P.K. Kannan has been named a Distinguished University Professor, recognizing his global impact in marketing science: rhsmith.umd.edu/news/smiths-…

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.@SmithSchool’s Michael McMillan breaks down what consumers and small business owners should know about zero percent APR credit cards: wallethub.com/credit-cards/b… via @wallethub

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