There is still time to apply for a disaster loan through the Small Business Administration (SBA). These low-interest loans are available for small businesses damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Ida between August 31st and September 5th. Applications must be submitted by Friday, December 10th. Businesses of any size may borrow up to $2 million […]

Vishesh Karwa, assistant professor of statistical science, joined the Fox School in 2018. Prior to his time at the Fox School, he served in the Department of Statistics at Ohio State University. He previously served two years as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University’s Center for Research and Computation for Society and one year at […]

With the aim of being a catalyst for entrepreneurship and opportunity in the fields of accounting and financial management, the Fox School of Business is excited to announce the Stanley C. Middleman Center for Innovation in Accounting. Through the generous gift of Stanley C. Middleman, BBA ’76, the new center positions the Fox School as […]

Ahaana Mahanti and Sanjana Gorti from the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, India, are the winners of the 2021 Fox International Business Case Writing Competition. Led by the Fox School’s Translational Research Center, the case competition aimed to increase the quantity and quality of international business-focused teaching cases.  Globalization has created an interconnectedness that […]

As a first-generation college student, I am deeply aware of the hidden challenges that emerge throughout the higher education experience. Without family to call and ask about their experiences with school, the importance of developing a network of peers and advisors is critical to closing the financial knowledge and resource gap that troubles so many […]

Business analytics and data science are changing the way we collect, analyze and look at data. Answers to almost any business decision can be modeled and predicted using the data collected by a company and its data analytics tools. According to a Forbes article, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics sees strong growth for data […]

How do you know what will be popular next? Predicting the future like this has its benefits. A business owner can confirm her supply chain to prepare for a surge in purchases. A public works official may be able to schedule road closures so as to inconvenience the fewest people. A couple wanting a small […]

In October 2021, alumni from the Fox School’s MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program pulled back the curtain in the fields of data science and business analytics.  Four panelists answered questions about how they take the skills learned in the MSBA program and apply them in their everyday work.  Panelists included Vasundhara Dubey, MSBA ’19 […]

How a Fox MBA took four Comcast employees on different journeys.  In his famous “Acres of Diamonds” speech, Temple University Founder Russell H. Conwell said greatness can be found in our own backyard if we take the time to look and work for it. Fox alumnae Alexis Carroll, Kristi DeSimone, Karen McClendon and Kelly Walsh […]

The Innovation Leaders Speaker Series (ILSS), hosted by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute at Temple University, creates a community for learning innovation management practices and entrepreneurial thinking through panels of experienced leaders. On Wednesday, Nov. 3, along with the Center for Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Culture (CEDWC), the IEI hosted their most recent ILSS event, […]

During this time of year, our team likes to reflect on the work our center does and the clients we serve. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to support the amazing small businesses and entrepreneurs in our community. We’ve been serving the people of Philadelphia, Eastern Montgomery, and Lower Bucks counties since 1983. Every year, […]

What do business analytics and playing classical guitar have in common?  While that sounds like the beginning of a joke with a cheesy punchline, the answer is, apparently, quite a lot.  “Music is so much about communication—presenting your ideas and getting that across to the listener,” says Gideon Whitehead, MSBA ’18. “In so many respects, […]

College undergraduate and graduate student resources, such as professional development, academic advising, and digital learning are an important part of the college experience. Graduating college students who don’t have relevant internship experiences can find themselves struggling to get their applications noticed by a hiring team. To help prepare students to navigate internship and career opportunities, […]

The 2021 holiday gift-giving season is right around the corner and there is no better way than to celebrate with some “Temple Made” gifts. Finding the perfect gift for the special people in your life is not always an easy task—but brands that Fox School students and alumni have created solve this issue. This holiday […]

“This is one of those articles that came about as I was walking around South Street,” says William Bunting, assistant professor of legal studies at the Fox School. While walking down South Street recently, Bunting encountered a number of empty storefronts. Always the researcher, he wondered why retail vacancies were on the rise—especially in increasingly […]