Press & Media

This fall, the Department of Accounting welcomed two new faculty, Enrique Gomez and Sherry Williams to the Fox School. “I am delighted to welcome Enrique and Sherry to the accounting faculty,” says Elizabeth Gordon, chair of the department. “With their expertise, they significantly add to the depth and breadth of our faculty.” Sherry Williams, DBA […]

Fox School Assistant Professor of Marketing Sheri Lambert discusses how Black Friday, Cyber Monday and retailers’ sales tactics have changed in wake of pandemic PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19, 2020 — The holiday shopping season is upon us, but it might look a bit different from previous years. With the world still in the midst of the […]

Douglas W. Hubbard, author of ‘The Failure of Risk Management: Why It’s Broken and How to Fix It,’ and Nir Kossovsky, author of ‘Reputation, Stock Price, and You,’ to serve as keynotes for two-day virtual event PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13, 2020 — It’s impossible for any business or organization to predict with 100% accuracy when a […]

Sessions are free and open to all small business owners and are designed to help them pivot and plan for the holiday shopping season PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5, 2020 — Since its founding more than 10 years ago, Small Business Saturday has become a staple of the holiday shopping season.   It’s estimated that more than $120 […]

Research IRL (In Real Life) is an ongoing series from the Fox School of Business. In a Q&A style format, researchers and members of the business community, including alumni and corporate partners, come together to discuss the intersection of research and its real-world implications. According to the most recent enrollment data from the American Institute […]

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 […]

How many Friday afternoon office conversations go a little something like this? “What are your plans for the weekend?” “We’re hoping to binge the new season of ‘Ozark.’ We’ve been waiting for this to drop on Netflix for months.” But binge-watching, by definition, is not supposed to be a planned activity. It’s supposed to be […]

COVID-19 has brought about an unprecedented economic downturn. The looming question in front of policymakers and business executives is: What can be done to facilitate financial recovery?    The Translational Research Center (TRC) brought together research and industry experts—Benjamin Collier, assistant professor in the Department of Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management at the Fox School, and […]

In 1973, Oregon became the first state in the U.S. to decriminalize the use of marijuana. Nearly fifty years later, eleven other states—including Colorado, Alaska, California, Nevada, Massachusetts and Vermont—have all fully legalized recreational marijuana. So, what is holding back the rest of the country from joining in the green rush? Kevin Fandl, associate professor […]

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 […]

“In intercollegiate athletics and beyond, you put in your hours. Many people believe the only way to get better, to be more successful, is to work harder.” Elizabeth Taylor, assistant professor at the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management. Do you live to work, or work to live?  Inspired by her own past as […]

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 […]

During the 2019-2020 academic year, Sunil Wattal was named the new managing director of PhD programs. He shared with the On The Verge editorial team his relationship with research, the value of pursuing a PhD in 2020 and his vision for the future of the program.  1. What are your primary research interests?  As a […]

TV impacts what we talk about at the water cooler, but how is it affecting executives’ decision making? What TV viewers consume can shape their decisions and beliefs. In today’s polarized political climate, viewers of MSNBC often have completely different interpretations of current events than viewers of Fox News.  Business executives, however, need to make […]

No business is perfect. From top-down management to lopsided raises, maintaining a successful business strategy comes with many challenges. The “perfect” organization might seem like a fairytale, but can it be a reality? In-Sue Oh, Charles E. Beury Professor of human resource management at the Fox School, found a recipe for a just-right workplace environment.  […]