Press & Media

MIS ranks number 1 in the world for research (yet again!) Discussed in this issue: • The research output of the Temple University Fox School Management Information Systems (MIS) Department has been ranked No. 1 in the world. • University-wide competition provides data visualization skills and prizes. • NSF awards nearly $900,000 big data grant for trace […]

Fox School of Business student Rebecca Maziarz has her eye on the ball. As the newest recruit to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Ballgirls team, Maziarz is stepping up to the plate as one of 24 young women entrusted with scoping out foul balls during Phillies games in the 2015 season. She’ll also serve as a team […]

Five students from the Fox School of Business elected for a non-traditional spring break. Their remote destination was a placid campus. Their beach was a third-floor conference room in Altar Hall. And instead of vacation, they opted for preparation. The group’s discipline paid off. Five members of Temple University’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) […]

At Temple University’s Ritter Hall Annex, the elevator bay is abuzz with students and staff members talking about the building’s newest addition: Rad Dish Co-Op Café. The vegetarian, cash-only eatery has become a hotspot for foodies looking for locally sourced meals. Keeping an eye on a midday lunch rush, Lauren Troop, Rad Dish co-founder and […]

Attracting students to the Executive MBA The Times profiled the recruiting efforts of the nation’s top Executive MBA programs and, in doing so, spoke with Fox School’s Dr. Michael Rivera, the program’s Academic Director.

Rader on the radio Dr. Bruce Rader, Associate Professor of Finance, joined conservative talk-show host Rick Smith to discuss Pennsylvania’s pension situation and appropriate next steps, as well as missteps worth avoiding.

A hiring how-to Lately, candidates are finding themselves in the driver’s seat when it comes to the job market. Corinne Snell, Assistant Dean for Student Professional Development at the Fox School’s Center for Student Professional Development, and Dr. Tony Petrucci, Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management, contribute their perspectives.

Studying, entrepreneurship go hand in hand NerdScholar.com, a subsidiary of USA Today College, spoke with national leaders for a report on how to launch a successful business while in college. Ellen Weber, Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and Executive Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, weighs in, suggesting students find a mentor.

Could a spicy cinnamon scent persuade you to buy a Lexus? A professor from the Fox School of Business thinks so. Dr. Maureen Morrin, Professor of Marketing at the Fox School, and a collaborative research team found a definitive connection between warm scents, consumer preference for luxury (more expensive items), and an increase in overall […]

Research team receives publicity An interdisciplinary research team led by Dr. Youngjin Yoo, the Harry A. Cochran Professor of Management Information Systems, recently received a nearly $900,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. The team – which includes Dr. Sunil Wattal, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems – was recently profiled by the student […]

Designing a future for Philly’s public transit system SEPTA, the largest public transit provider in Southeastern Pennsylvania, teamed with the Fox School and the Center for Design + Innovation for the fifth-annual Fox DESIGNchallenge. Dr. James Moustafellos, Associate Director of cD+i and Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems, is featured in SEPTA’s video recap of […]

The latest on e-commerce in India India-based online e-commerce company Flipkart is tapping into three new revenue streams, and India’s premier financial daily publication tapped Dr. Sunil Wattal, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, for its coverage.

Ram Mudambi to serve as program chair of upcoming Academy of International Business annual meeting Discussed in this issue: • Dr. Ram Mudambi, of Temple University’s Fox School of Business, has been elected Program Chair of the 2015 Academy of International Business (AIB) annual meeting. • Global MBA climbs in national and international rankings. • Fox School’s […]

It’s never too early to embrace entrepreneurship. That’s what nearly 100 Philadelphia high school students learned March 12, in gathering at Temple University’s Fox School of Business for the fourth-annual Youth Entrepreneurship Conference. The collaboration between Temple University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (IEI) and Network for Teaching Entrepreneurs (NFTE) made for a successful event, providing […]

Diana Kyser’s management style involves intricately fitting together a company’s puzzle pieces. Sometimes, a few pieces are missing. In most cases, the pieces are there and simply need to be arranged. It’s a skill Kyser said she has always possessed. “In our Navigating the Global Marketplace class, Professor (Ram) Mudambi talks about orchestrators – the […]