 The survey data is based on faculty research contributions in leading business journals.Smeal is home to a network of research centers, including the Center for Supply Chain Research, the Institute for the Study of Business Markets, the Institute for Real Estate Studies, and the Laboratory for Economics, Management and Auctions (LEMA).The Smeal College of Business has more than 85,000 alumni around the world with regional chapters in Washington, DC; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; and New York City.