Finance

The program is an interdisciplinary educational experience for accounting and financial professionals; classes can be taken both in-person and online PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9, 2020 — The tax law is constantly changing and ever more complex, and the stakes for businesses and individuals are significant. To succeed, accounting and tax professionals need a firm understanding of […]

Despite the fact that the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services recently found that adding women to the workplace brings different skills and perspectives to issues such as collaboration and risk management, all of which contribute positively to corporate growth and income, women are still underrepresented in the financial sector, especially in leadership roles.  That […]

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 […]

The Robert A. Hedges Virtual Risk Seminar Series, hosted by the Fox Department of Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management (RIHM), returned Tuesday, Sept. 1, with the first of six virtual sessions to be held during the fall semester.  Speakers come from both esteemed American and international institutions, and all sessions are free and open to […]

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 […]

People are often expected to dress, work and behave with what is “appropriate” to their assigned sex at birth. But how do the languages we speak have an impact on gender representation in innovation and business? Amir Shoham, associate professor of finance and international business at the Fox School of Business, studies the impact of […]

It’s not often that a person works for a worldwide top-15 foreign policy think tank, writes numerous academic reports and finds himself in a prime position to make a huge impact on the world while in college. However, Hunter Kornfeind has found himself in that position. Kornfeind, set to graduate in May 2021, majors in […]

Honors senior finance major and economics minor Sarah Merzen has made quite an impact on the foundation of the Finance program at Temple University. She’s the executive vice president of marketing for the Temple University Financial Management Association, an associate analyst for The William C. Dunkelberg Owl Fund’s Financials & Real Estate Coverage division and […]

This is the third time we’ve checked in with Nasir Mack, Meredith Orme and Robert Zurzolo, three Fox students who were among the first to participate in the school’s new Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Core Curriculum. Now juniors, the group reflects on their experience at Fox, the trends they are into and what they […]

Finance graduate and longtime center Matt Hennessy is one of a school-record four Temple Owls selected in the NFL Draft, going to the Atlanta Falcons with the 78th overall pick  It’s the night of April 24 and NFL hopeful Matt Hennessey, BBA ’19, sits in his childhood home in Clarkstown, N.Y. He’s surrounded by his […]

“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The next best time is today.” This ancient Chinese proverb applies to ideas as well as habits. A seed planted today can spark change; a seed planted decades ago can disrupt an entire industry.  Faculty experts from the Fox School demonstrate the impact that […]

Samuel Rosen’s research offers closer look at CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2020 — One of the key components of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a $349 billion fund designed to help keep workers employed thanks to forgivable business loans. An additional […]

Seven Fox alumni who graduated immediately before, during and after the 2008 financial crisis presented their experience to current students pondering the job market during a recent virtual panel. The panel was an opportunity for students who are about to set off on their careers to get advice and have their questions answered. The one-hour […]

With schools closing, restaurants shutting down and public transit slowing, many of us in the Fox School community may feel the same way—anxious. The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the daily lives of millions of people as officials around the country try to stop the spread of the virus.  We asked experts from the Fox School […]

When it comes to research, accuracy is vital to produce empirical results. In order to perfect this process, researchers must always stay skeptical, and, when the time comes, critical. Lalitha Naveen, associate professor, and Lily Li, research assistant professor, colleagues in the Fox Department of Finance, discovered a misconception while trying to replicate the results […]