Fw: Smith School News: Passing of Professor Curt Grimm
shan maitra
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Dear Smith community,
I am deeply saddened to share the news that Curt Grimm has passed away. Curt was Charles A. Taff Chair of Economics & Strategy, and became chair of the Logistics, Business and Public Policy department in 2017, having previously served in that role from 1995 to 2003.
He taught students at every level since joining Maryland Smith in 1983. He was a recipient of the Allen J. Krowe Award for Teaching Excellence in 1988, and has been named as a Top 15 percent instructor 12 times.
Curt excelled as a scholar as well as a teacher, a rare accomplishment recognized by the university with a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher award in 2010.
Curt’s research spanned competition and strategic management, and transportation policy. Few professors are able to consistently make important contributions in two such different fields. Much of his work focused on the interface of business and public policy with strategic management, with an emphasis on competition, competition policy, deregulation and microeconomic reform in the United States and elsewhere. He authored four books and more than 80 published articles.
He was also generous in his service. During his decades with the university Curt served on numerous committees, advised a long line of doctoral candidates, oversaw student clubs, and even met with prospective student-athletes and their parents.
Curt saw his life as remarkably lucky, as he related in a 2010 Smith Business article. We were remarkably lucky to have known him.
On behalf of the entire Smith community, we offer our sympathy and support to Curt’s family, his friends and the many colleagues, students and alumni who will grieve his passing. We will share information on memorial arrangements as they become available.
Best,
Alex
Dean
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742