Undergraduate News

Two years after the start of lockdowns and mask mandates, aspects of life are just starting to feel ‘normal’ again. Many students who have experienced college in a primarily virtual or masked environment are taking advantage of every in-person opportunity Temple has to offer.   One such student is Nicholas Salerno, a third-year legal studies major.   […]

On Oct. 7, financial planning students from the Fox School have the opportunity to meet with recruiters and firms for a day of interviewing, professional development and networking. The annual Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) Career Day is how Gavin Maurer, Class of 2022, found his internship. In this four-part series, Fox students share their experiences […]

Starting college during a pandemic puts the Class of 2025 in a unique position as the future business leaders of the world. According to a recent Forbes article, a few skills professionals will need to succeed in the future of work: creativity, technical skills and the ability to embrace change.  USA Today found that, based […]

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 […]

As college students returned to their respective universities for the start of the fall semester, President Joe Biden announced on Aug. 24 the Student Loan Relief plan for low- to middle-income recent college student borrowers. This three-part plan delivers on President Biden’s vow to cancel $10,000 of student debt for low to middle-income borrowers.   We […]

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 […]

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 […]

As the start of the fall semester nears, it’s time to start exploring and taking some pictures! Here are six spots on campus perfect for showing off your Fox School (and Temple!) spirit.   Owl in Alter Hall   Created by “junk sculptor” Leo Sewell to celebrate the Fox School’s 100th anniversary, the owl statue in Alter […]

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 […]

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 […]