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Management Information Systems Department Edition

Home  >  Newsroom  >  Press & Media  >  e-newsletters  >  Management Information Systems Department Edition

Designing tomorrow: MIS faculty win awards for leadership and research excellence

As Thomas Watson Jr., second president of IBM, said in a 1973 lecture, “Good design is good business.”  Business requires infrastructure to run, and designers have historically been called on to build the means to move people and generate value.  Today’s designers are building digital infrastructure to promote commerce and social activity in an increasingly […]

To report or not report? That is the cyberbullying question

We all lived through moments where we have had to intervene. Perhaps it was in response to a child being bullied on the playground. Or maybe it was after we saw a peer being treated unfairly in the workplace. But as the saying goes, “If you see something, say something.”  However, what happens when bullying […]

Making connections and managing commitments

A timeless conundrum faced students as they returned to school this fall: Will I join a club or activity? If so, which ones? Anna Boykis, Class of 2024, is majoring in management information systems and is currently enrolled in the accelerated 4+1 master’s program. Boykis has been involved in many clubs and activities during her […]

Finding a finance niche with Girls Who Invest

“One of the first things that I realized when I was going to the SPO fairs and things like that was there were not a lot of people who looked like me—especially at the finance tables,” says Brianna Tonnesen, Class of 2023, Honors student, and finance and management information systems (MIS) double major. “It was […]

Climbing to new heights on mountains and in the business world

Many college students take their first year to acclimate to their surroundings and adjust to new levels of curricula. Instead, Rhea Kumar, Fox Honors student and a double major in Supply Chain Management and Management Information Systems, found one of the highest academic peaks she could summit. As a mountain climber in her spare time, […]

Making a match: Research identifies how the design of dating sites impact matching outcomes

Modern technologies are helping people make decisions in their daily lives across a broad spectrum of contexts. Ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft connect passengers with drivers while professional networking services such as Zip Recruiter connect potential employees with employers.   Platforms like these are also known as “matching markets.” While a typical online marketplace […]

New essay details seven key suggestions for industry in wake of pandemic

New essay from Temple University faculty member Munir Mandviwalla and five industry executives offers an outlook for how various industries should react following COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 2021 — Business and industry as we once knew it has changed. What was their “normal” is likely not coming back either. As we move past the COVID-19 […]

In search of Facebook likes? Sharing that COVID-19 vaccine card may help

New research from Temple University faculty member Jason Thatcher speculates about how our social media activity has changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic PHILADELPHIA, April 1, 2021 — It wasn’t long ago that it was common practice to post a photo on social media of yourself out with friends at a restaurant.  Today, […]

Management Information Systems Student Finds Creative Similarities While Writing Her New Upcoming Novel

With the release of her upcoming novel, “Everything You Ever Wanted,” Nina Raman, BBA ’22, is fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming an author. Little did she expect that her time as a student at the Fox School would influence her novel and creative writing process. Her desire is to share a story about growing […]

New study details the optimal time for e-commerce retargeting ads

Fox School of Business professor analyzes when retailers and companies should retarget customers after they abandon their online shopping carts PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7, 2020 — Most online shoppers tend to be a bit indecisive. They’ll place an item in the shopping cart, but for one reason or another, they never complete the transaction. Perhaps the […]

Seeking a job? You might want to cool it on the political social media posts

New research from Temple University faculty member Jason Thatcher shows how political posts on social media profiles can impact hiring decisions PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2, 2020 — Social media is a haven for politically-charged content. Users routinely share their thoughts on candidates, policies and all sorts of polarizing topics. For jobseekers, this might not be a […]

Ridesharing service Uber has helped decrease sexual assault, study says

New research from Temple University faculty member Min-Seok Pang shows that ridesharing services have helped decrease rape cases in large metropolitan areas PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 2020 — The first-person accounts have often been chilling. They’ve been frequent, too. Since ridesharing’s introduction as a mainstream transportation service, companies like Uber and Lyft have routinely found themselves […]

Answer to traffic congestion is tech, not more roads, study says

Research from Temple’s Min-Seok Pang shows that intelligent transportation systems could be key to saving both money and fuel and reducing emissions PHILADELPHIA, July 1, 2020 — We’ve all been there. It’s 5:30 p.m., and you’re driving home on Interstate 95. Traffic has come to a complete…stop. Conventional wisdom suggests that the best way to […]

November 2016 – Fox Update MIS Edition

MIS earns No. 1 world ranking for research productivity Discussed in this issue: • MIS undergraduate program earns top-15 ranking for fifth year in a row • Advisory board member endows $100,000 scholarship • Recognizing MIS students who excel in academics and professional and soft skill development

April 2016 – Fox Update MIS Edition

Executives from QVC, RJMetrics, and Spencer Stuart honored at Fox IT Awards Click here to view the April 2016 MIS issue Discussed in this issue: • MIS Graduate Programs Rank Top 15 • GenEd Data Science Course Scores National Award • Top CIOs provide a path to excellence in digital leadership

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