Inclusive Culture

“If my expectations are not being met, then I’ll do it myself,” said Camille Bell, founder of Pound Cake Cosmetics.  The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute’s (IEI) hosted three trailblazing women who shared their advice with aspiring entrepreneurs.  The Careers in Color event, which took place during Women’s History month, was part of a partnership with […]

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 […]

Patricia S. Terry is currently the assistant director of Curriculum Management & Assessment at the Fox School of Business and serves as the Chair of the Fox/STHM School’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Council. Patricia is a Temple alumna and earned her BA from the College of Liberal Arts. She is currently in pursuit of a graduate […]

Coco Chanel once famously said, “If you’re sad, if you are disappointed in love, put on your makeup, give yourself some beauty care, put on lipstick and attack.” The Fox School’s Ary Tamashiro took this advice to heart. Tamashiro is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in entrepreneurship and innovation management. Her passion for beauty and […]

June is Pride Month, which honors the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City. This series of spontaneous protests against the discrimination of the LBGTQIA+ community is often recognized as a watershed moment in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in the U.S.  There are a number of events happening around Philadelphia where […]

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 […]

Since 2005, Julie Copeland, MBA ’99, has acted as the CEO of Arbill in Philadelphia. Arbill provides safety products and services to industry and government agencies including hand protection, fall protection and other PPE products to ensure everyone makes it home safely. She is the third-generation owner of Arbill. As the leader of a company […]

DEI workshop offers PhD students some key considerations when writing diversity statements. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is important in all industries, including academia. To emphasize that point, most future academics are now asked to answer a DEI-focused question when applying to jobs at universities.  Termed a diversity statement, this is an opportunity for doctoral […]

The following article is about Professor Kevin Fandl and his research. Last year, Professor Fandl passed away from health complications. For eight years, he was a fixture within the Fox School and the Department of Legal Studies, offering his insight and considerable knowledge to anyone who showed up at his door. Learn more about his […]

Across the city’s premier hospitals, Fox School alumni are leading the charge on the future of healthcare in Philadelphia and beyond. At Temple University Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Penn Medicine and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, four top executives with six Temple degrees between them are moving towards a healthier, more equitable society.

“Be bold and think differently. Anticipate the needs of patients and their families as they navigate an increasingly complex healthcare journey.” Karen Knudsen, EMBA ’19, CEO of the American Cancer Society Karen E. Knudsen, PhD, EMBA ’19, is passionate when talking about her role as CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the work […]

As of 2017, about 24.2 million households in the United States—25% of the population—did not have access to basic financial services such as banks and online lending platforms. Some people choose not to bank with traditional financial services possibly due to lack of trust or high costs. But others lack access because financial institutions consider […]

The chair of the Fox Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council reflects on what Women’s History Month means to her.

PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 3, 2022 — On March 24-25, 2022, Temple University will host the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) President Guylaine Saint Juste at the Fox School of Business to launch NABA’s nation-wide inclusivity campaign. “What better place to start this tour than the City of Brotherly love?” says President Saint Juste. “We have […]

Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs are an integral part of Philadelphia’s history. While Pew Research’s 2019 “State of the City” report found that they accounted for only 2.5% of businesses in the region, other sources estimate that 25% of businesses in Philadelphia are Black-owned when including sole-proprietors. With Black Philadelphians making up 40% of Philadelphia’s population, […]