Educational Innovation

Sarah and Rachel Stanton, co-founders of Switch Stream and grand prize winners of the 2020 Be Your Own Boss Bowl® (BYOBB®), kicked off this year’s competition on Jan. 20 at IEI’s annual “How I Won the Be Your Own Boss Bowl®” event. Switch Stream is an assistive technology startup that produces a smart hub for […]

In the current state of the world, it’s been tough for everyone to find comfort in trying to remember that they are not alone. It’s been even tougher to find motivation to make the most out of the situation.  A student professional organization at the Fox School of Business has sought to help students make […]

What do undergraduate degrees in neuroscience, English and strategic communication all have in common? They each provide students with the ability to critically interpret and analyze information. And those critical thinking skills make all the difference in business, whether you’re leading one, working for one or thinking about starting your own. Recently graduated students from […]

“Why do I give back?” is not a complicated question for Joel Motley to answer. For Motley, who was the Executive in Residence presentation for the Finance Department at the Fox School of Business this fall, philanthropy is in his blood. His mother, Constance Baker Motley, was a leader of the African-American civil rights movement, […]

COVID-19 has turned many industries on their heads, including the world of recruitment. Since the pandemic began, the Fox School’s industry partners have worked tirelessly to create solutions to ensure they are staying engaged with students. The Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) is thankful for the partnerships and the support they continue to provide […]

Martin Grace has been a busy guy. He’s the Harry Cochran Professor in Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management at the Fox School of Business and has spent the past year as president of the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA). Every five years, ARIA hosts the World Risk and Insurance Economics Conference in New York […]

Members of the Professional Sales Organization (PSO) are used to going their own way. Professor Tony Petrucci acts as a faculty advisor for the group, but day-to-day, the group functions independently. Led by an executive board of upperclassmen, the organization provides members with comprehensive sales and negotiation training—skills that anyone could develop and use in […]

The Fox School of Business recently hosted two virtual events for students planning for careers in business data analytics. The industry has seen a boom in recent years due to “big data” companies like Google, IBM and Oracle utilizing analytics to better create products for customers. Both events are examples of the real-world expertise offered […]

The program is an interdisciplinary educational experience for accounting and financial professionals; classes can be taken both in-person and online PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9, 2020 — The tax law is constantly changing and ever more complex, and the stakes for businesses and individuals are significant. To succeed, accounting and tax professionals need a firm understanding of […]

Despite the fact that the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services recently found that adding women to the workplace brings different skills and perspectives to issues such as collaboration and risk management, all of which contribute positively to corporate growth and income, women are still underrepresented in the financial sector, especially in leadership roles.  That […]

It’s official! The 2020 Innovative Idea Competition Finalists have been selected and will pitch at the Finalist Event this Thursday, November 12th to an expert judging panel, and the track and grand prize winners will take home cash prizes! Our finalists represent six schools at Temple University: College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, […]

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 […]

With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on global societies, employers have had to ask numerous legal questions regarding employees, contracts and financial interruptions. Francine Griessing, founder of Griesing Law, and Michael Torchia, managing member at Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, know this as well as anyone. The two spoke to Fox School of Business students, […]

Throughout the fall semester, undergraduate and graduate students traveled across the globe without leaving the comfort of their own homes. Through Zoom meetings and live demonstrations, undergraduates dove deep into the politics, culture and culinary delights of Cairo, Egypt, while graduate students and alumni in the “Fox Without Borders” program enjoyed a virtual immersion to […]

As Brian Sassano, BBA ’08, scoured the online course catalog for the spring 2020 semester, one class caught his attention. The topic of Fintech, Blockchain and Digital Disruption was appealing, but the course piqued his interest for another reason. “When I went to register, there was kind of a disclaimer on the course itself,” says […]