Community Engagement

Now CEO of his own innovation strategy consultancy, Detroit-native Alton B. Gunn really loves being an entrepreneur. In fact, he has been an entrepreneur since high school. Since obtaining his masters of science in innovation management and entrepreneurship (IME MS) from Temple University summa cum laude, he’s even more equipped to counsel his clients. As a college […]

This fall, Renee Pacini, EMBA ’07, begins her tenure as the president of the Fox School of Business Alumni Association (FSBAA). The Fox Editorial Team caught up with Pacini to introduce her to the larger Fox School community.  Pacini shares how the FSBAA changed her personal and professional life, what her goals as president are […]

Are you ready to take the next step in your career but not sure which companies would be a good fit for you? It’s time to do your research. But what is the most effective way to learn about a company? You might look at the company website, check out their social media feeds, or look for […]

The job market is uncertain, but members of the Fox Community do not have to navigate the future alone. The Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) expanded its services in early 2019 to support the Fox School’s expansive alumni network. Pamela Lyman, director of Alumni Career & Professional Development at CSPD, develops, manages and implements […]

“We have a responsibility to create the kind of world we want,” says Martin Schroeter, senior vice president of global markets at IBM. “We are not going to get 100% of the benefit of helping educate the next generation of business leaders from hiring them, but we are going to live in and operate our […]

Center for Hospitality Resilience and Center of Digital Transformation for Small Business will offer statewide assistance to small businesses affected by the pandemic PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2020 — In March, when the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its infancy, Maura Shenker, director of Temple University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), said that the role of […]

 “As I return from a marvelous week in Tuscany, it is impossible not to reflect on what made this trip so special. And it was not only the beautiful sites we visited, the delicious food that we tasted or the great wine that we drank. Those were amazing, of course, but what made it even more unique and special was the composition […]

Temple outreach center continues to help businesses in wake of COVID-19 pandemic PHILADELPHIA, June 17, 2020 — For small business owners, the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) can be intimidating, and that’s not just because it’s one of the largest U.S. stimulus programs in history. Its website is extensive. The application is exhaustive. Finding […]

Across the U.S., college students’ lives have been uprooted, leaving many uncertain about their futures. As the school year comes to an end, Temple University has presented numerous awards recognizing the students who embody great leadership and academic achievement, such as the Diamond Award. The Diamond Award is the highest recognition by Temple’s Student Affairs […]

Insight from three Fox alumnae Pursuing an Executive MBA while balancing work as a senior-level professional, a social life, and responsibilities as a partner and/or parent can bring its challenges. But women are proving they can have it all, with female enrollment in EMBA programs reaching an all-time high last year. The percentage of females […]

During this unprecedented event, we’re all experiencing various levels of uncertainty; unsure of what to do and how to act to feel a sense of “normalcy.” The uncertainty brings up many emotions for people and the depth and wide range of emotions could be unexpected and overwhelming. As a certified holistic health coach, I would […]

Temple faculty members Thilo Kunkel and Subodha Kumar available to discuss how celebrities, athletes and organizations can engage audiences during COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA, April 6, 2020 — The NBA is postponed indefinitely. Concerts have been canceled. And who knows when we’ll see another Hollywood blockbuster in theaters.  So how are celebrities and athletes supposed to engage […]

Temple University Hospital is calling for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) as the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients continues to grow in North Philadelphia and the surrounding region in the coming days and weeks. To help keep vital front-line emergency personnel healthy and able during the crisis, Temple University’s  Fox School of Business is […]

“We have the Internet of Everything but not the inclusion of everyone,” says Ajaypal Singh Banga, CEO of MasterCard. Members of the Temple University community echo that sentiment, and many shape their careers on working to change it. We spoke with students and alumni who are working to create a more inclusive, accessible society through […]

PHILADELPHIA, March 24, 2020 — Steve Balsam is not a baseball player, but he has the instincts of one.  “Sometimes you just react. It’s like when you see a fastball coming at you and you duck. You just know to do it. To me, this was like that. I said, ‘They’re closing down our physical […]