CEDWC

“In financial statements, diversity and representation affect the bottom line. If diversity matters so much, why is there such a significant disconnect between what we see on the field in the National Football League (NFL) vs what we see in its coaching ranks?” asked Temple University’s President Jason Wingard.  Wingard posed this question in his […]

Across higher education, nearly all professors are focused on one key challenge: struggling to help students engage in class.   Faculty at schools and colleges across the country have witnessed low attendance, limited participation and quieter (Zoom or in-person) classrooms. While exacerbated during the pandemic, as students return to the physical classroom in larger numbers, […]

The Fox School often refers to alumni as “changemakers”—professionals who are focused on social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and shape their careers around making the world a better place.  Bernie Milano, BS ’61, is a quintessential example of a changemaker. With support from the KPMG Foundation, Milano founded the PhD Project; over the […]

With support from the Center for Ethics Diversity and Workplace Culture and Fox faculty, students are empowered to transform a class project into a celebration of community.  Upholding the value of one’s self-worth and that of the community with whom one is closely associated is the essence of pride. Historically, the pressures to fit in […]

The world’s workplace has changed dramatically over the past few years and the skills required to be successful continue to evolve as each new challenge appears.  The Center for Executive Education at Temple University’s Fox School of Business recognizes the need to provide timely, in-demand professional development and training opportunities that meet organizations and individuals […]

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, […]

The #MeToo movement shined a light on sexual harassment in the workplace, resulting in powerful individuals throughout every industry being exposed and convicted publicly. But the movement has not necessarily helped people understand that two behaviors—being aggressive and physical assault—are not the only unlawful actions when it comes to mistreatment in the workplace.  Across the […]

New center is one of the first of its kind at a U.S. business school; guided by a board of Fortune 500 executives, will focus on diversifying workforces to build healthy workplace cultures PHILADELPHIA, October 11, 2021 — Temple University’s Fox School of Business recently launched the Center for Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Culture (CEDWC), […]

The Center for Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Culture (CEDWC) is the brainchild of Leora Eisenstadt, associate professor in the Department of Legal Studies at the Fox School of Business at Temple University. The center, which soft-launched in Spring 2020, will be a hub for research, dialogue and innovation.  To get a sense of the past, […]

Corporate sponsorship of Pride Month, often seen in the form of rainbow logos or Pride-themed merchandise, is an aspect of the monthly celebration that has caught the attention of many in recent years—for better or worse.

To discuss the benefits, opportunities and challenges of corporate-sponsored Pride, we spoke to Jeffrey Boles, associate professor and chair of the Legal Studies Department at the Fox School of Business.

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Fox Strategic Plan 2025, the Fox editorial team sat down with Dean Ron Anderson to discuss where we have been and where we are going as a school.  The Fox School started drafting a Strategic Plan in the winter of 2018. At the beginning of the process, what […]

In the mid 20th century, British mathematician and computer pioneer Alan Turing explored the concept of intelligent machines. In 1947, he gave one of the earliest lectures on machine learning, laying the foundation for what would eventually be known as artificial intelligence (AI).  Today, AI is ubiquitous. We experience it in our daily lives through […]

“If you see something, say something.” As intuitive as it may seem, speaking your mind is hard—especially within the boundaries of an office environment. Most employees face the fear of retaliation and the social costs that come with speaking up to management in difficult situations. Leora Eisenstadt, assistant professor of Legal Studies, and Deanna Geddes, […]

Data-driven decision-making is now the norm in many workplaces. Executives collect and analyze information to inform hiring practices, promotions, and insurance premiums. However, Leora Eisenstadt, assistant professor of Legal Studies at the Fox School, warns that the kinds of data that employers can track should be safeguarded by law, to both protect employees’ privacy and […]

Nobody likes a tattletale. Since our days on elementary school playgrounds, we have been conditioned to avoid tattling. The possibility of being declared the class snitch has kept many school children’s lips tightly sealed—and, sadly, that attitude continues in the professional world today. Dr. Leora Eisenstadt, assistant professor in the Department of Legal Studies at […]