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Thinking about an internship for summer 2023 may seem like a long way away. But Eric Bowman, Class of 2023, knows that the early bird gets the worm. In this four-part series, Fox students share their experiences with summer internships and provide valuable advice for their peers. Eric Bowman, Pharmaceutical Sales Intern at Eli Lilly […]

Summer internships are an excellent opportunity for students at the Fox School to apply business knowledge, build professional connections and jumpstart their careers. But applying to different internships can seem like a daunting task—students need to know where to look to find internships, how to prepare to succeed through multiple stages of interviews and how […]

Kenneth Carter, ENG ’11, was headed out on a trip with friends. When walking up to the airport terminal to meet the group, Carter noticed that he and his travel companions were all wearing almost identical-looking headphones. He became inspired to create a set of headphones that cater to a person’s individuality.  “I thought, ‘What […]

Ellen Neylan is the owner of Surety Bond Associates. Surety Bond Associates is the contractor, who on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and the Rebuild Ready Business Support Program, provides the Rebuild Ready business training, workshops, webinars, and technical assistance to construction-related businesses in the City of Philadelphia to assist them in preparing to […]

The Fox School’s Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) empowers students by helping them build skills and professional development experience to prepare them for the business world.   For first-year students, CSPD can provide unique opportunities for early skill development and networking. Here’s everything you need to know about CSPD as a first-year student, with advice […]

Transitioning into college life is a huge step. Here are some common challenges new students encounter during their college journey, and resources that can help overcome them.  Time Management  Leaving behind the fixed, rigid schedules of high school and learning to navigate the freedom of college can lead to some time management blunders. Students who […]

This past spring, four Fox students participated in a nationwide competition to test their insurance knowledge and sales skills. On April 12-14, four Fox undergraduate students majoring in risk management and insurance (RMI)—Holden Haws, Jamal Evans, Ryan Staab and Michael McKinney—represented Temple University at the Intercollegiate Insurance Sales Competition (IISC) in Orlando, Fla. This year, […]

The Fox and STHM communities are invited to the grand re-opening of the Business Communication Center on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in its new location on the 5th Floor of Alter Hall. Join us for the ribbon-cutting, meet peer tutors, grab snacks, earn suitable points and most important: learn how […]

August is National Black Business Month, a month to celebrate the inventive and resilient Black-owned businesses in our community. This month is an important way to spread awareness and support for Black entrepreneurs. Only 2.4% of businesses are Black-owned, so it’s so important to support those businesses and provide resources and support to help raise […]

PHILADELPHIA––On August 1st, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) met with business owners for an in-person small business roundtable at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. The roundtable highlighted the positive impact of Temple University Small Business Development Center (SBDC)’s Pennsylvania Digital Transformation and eCommerce Program (PADTEP), an initiative […]

Canva is a graphic design platform you can use to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, menus, and other visual content. You don’t need a graphic design background to make beautiful images with Canva, which makes it perfect for small business owners with limited resources. Canva is free to use, but also offers a professional […]

Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the recruiting landscape. The Fox School’s Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) works to ensure students have access to the best tools to prepare for the world of digital recruiting.    “In addition to CSPD’s personalized in-person and virtual services, we have incorporated ‘tech tools’ to assist students with […]

“We have two goals. One is to provide the opportunity to have a true hands-on real life college experience and the second one is to pay for it.” Hilda Bacon This May, the Fox School and the B4USoar program hosted a networking event for local high school students interested in pursuing a college education. From […]

Both seasoned academics and attendees with no prior research experience learned valuable lessons from the conference about social responsibility in research. For hundreds of years, business schools have operated under the principle that the primary goal of business is to build shareholders’ wealth. As the world faces looming existential issues such as climate change and […]

Marc Faletti is a vinyl lover who noticed something about shopping for records that he thought he could fix — that you have to know what you’re looking for. He wanted to make a place where anyone could walk in and find an old favorite, a new gem, or a perfect gift without having to […]