Publications

Let’s reimagine the future of retail.  Faculty Face-Off is a series in which two faculty members of the Fox School take opposite viewpoints on a particular issue. In this edition, the Fox Focus editorial team asks the experts to reimagine the future of retail. Professors Mike Valenza and Will Bunting discuss whether or not local […]

In April 1970, the very first Earth Day became the largest single-day protest in American history. Roughly 20 million Americans flooded neighborhood streets to demonstrate against industrial pollution and habitat destruction. Organizations like the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) sued companies to get them to change their harmful behavior. These actions shed a light on the […]

The Fox Focus team spoke with three first-generation students in the Fox School about their experiences and what that identity means to them.

With fan favorites like the buffalo chicken cheesesteak, mozzarella stick grilled cheese and chicken finger wrap, Richie’s is one of the hottest food spots on Temple University’s campus. Known for its strong relationship with its customers and their infamous all-day breakfast menu, the family-owned sandwich shop has made students and the Temple University community their […]

Supply chain disruptions. Manufacturing delays. Labor shortages. These are usually topics of discussion in the boardroom. But when the pandemic hit and consumers couldn’t get their goods, those conversations spilled out into America’s streets and driveways where something was missing: new cars. The pandemic has posed a challenge for the entire automotive industry, including Subaru, […]

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 […]

When a business is unable to open in a certain location, it’s not uncommon to anecdotally hear things like, “They wanted to open there, but Walmart blocked them” or “The town just did not want another supermarket.” But what exactly does that mean? And, perhaps more importantly, is there any merit to these types of […]

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 […]

Numbers are everywhere. We’re constantly generating and searching through enormous amounts of data, and rarely do we recognize how much we really use.  Statisticians, on the other hand, are very aware of these complexities in our daily life. From recommendation systems to clinical trials, these experts can clearly see how our Netflix likes and health […]

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that sometimes the smallest joys create the greatest impact. One silver lining of spending extra time at home was the ability to discover new passions or hobbies, some resulting in individuals founding their own businesses. There has been an upward trend in new businesses starting early in […]

The terms “social distancing” and “lockdown” are now commonplace. These policies have been discussed, debated and defended at length since March 2020. While there is substantial evidence that they are protective against COVID-19, it is hard to ignore their impact on socio-economic activities. Policymakers have struggled with how to reconcile this dichotomy and implement practices […]

MBA student Daniel Holmes and CSPD Senior Director Janis Moore Campbell share the unexpected upsides of earning a graduate degree during a pandemic Temple’s motto, “Perseverance Conquers,” may have never been more appropriate than this last year. Two members of the Fox community explain how students are exemplifying what it means to be Temple Made […]

Research IRL (In Real Life) is an ongoing series in which Fox researchers and industry practitioners come together to discuss the intersection of research and its real-world implications. The Fox Focus editorial team asked Professor Subodha Kumar and Natily Santos, MBA ’14, to share their thoughts on how supply chains can stay resilient in a […]

The Fox Strategic Plan 2025 was designed to set a foundation for our stakeholders through education, research, inclusiveness and community to achieve positive outcomes for all. We regularly use issues of Fox Focus to check in and tell stories about our progress across our four pillars: Inclusive Culture, Educational Innovation, Research Leadership and Community Engagement.  […]

In this Fox Focus article, MBA alumnus Chrissy Shertz discusses how she worked to extend her companies products to support customers during COVID-19.