Fox School of Business
Professor Tucker Tayor participates in panel on job growth
Accolade
In April, Tucker Taylor, assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Temple, served on a panel discussion titled, “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: What...
May 14, 2012
Temple class offers HR students view of real world
In the Media
Students in “HR on the ground,” a class at Temple’s Fox School of Business, serve as human-resources consultants to a group of regional Target stores...
May 6, 2012
Fox School faculty researching and teaching social media
In the Media
More schools are offering social-media minors, concentrations, majors and programs. "The next generation of business leader must also be a social...
May 4, 2012
News Story
Vincent Sannuti, B.A.A. Legal Studies. In May 2010, Sannuti and his brother launched Aphillyated Apparel, a clothing and merchandise company with a Philadelphia flair.
May 3, 2012
News Story
Rachel Furman, B.B.A. Marketing. Furman launched her own cosmetics line, NAKIID, during her senior year.
May 3, 2012
"Exploding" job offers could backfire on firms
In the Media
Hiring has gotten so hot in some fields that firms are making job offers that require a response within 24 hours. These “exploding” job offers are...
May 2, 2012
Aspiring entrepreneurs compete in Temple's lucrative Be Your Own Boss Bowl
In the Media
Future business owners put their best ideas forward Thursday for the 14th annual Be Your Own Boss Bowl at Temple's Fox School of Business. The...
April 26, 2012
How to manage your brand’s social media life
In the Media
With a little creativity, you can more clearly understand what social media delivers to your brand. Steven Johnson, assistant professor at Temple's...
April 23, 2012
Brazilian middle class likely consumers of car armor, Temple profs explain
In the Media
DuPont Co. is boosting sales its 200-pound bulletproof car kit which adds about $12,000 to the price of a car, to middle-class Brazilian families. "...
April 23, 2012
Academic Minute: Derek Avery on diversity and customer satisfaction
In the Media
Academic literature on the effectiveness of employee-customer similarity has been riddled with conflicting findings. Does similarity, in fact, sell?...
April 17, 2012
News Story
The April 11 Roast of Fran Dunphy--organized by the faculty and staff of Temple’s Fox School of Business and School of Tourism and Hospitality Management--was a night of laughter for a serious cause. The money raised by the roast and silent and live auctions benefited Temple’s operational but unfunded chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
April 12, 2012
MyYearbook changes to MeetMe, but can it compete?
In the Media
MyYearbook is changing its name to MeetMe to better reflect the company’s mission to be the top social networking site to meet new people. Steven L....
April 4, 2012
Fox MBA one of eight programs "on the rise" nationally
In the Media
With the release of U.S.News & World Report's annual Best Graduate Schools rankings, some schools "saw their stock change considerably." One of...
March 30, 2012
Small business owners’ optimism rises
In the Media
The good news is that optimism among small business owners has risen for six months in a row. The bad news is that it is still slightly lower than it...
March 27, 2012
Nearly half of innovative U.S. startups are founded by user entrepreneurs
In the Media
A study co-authored by Sheryl Winston Smith of Temple’s Fox School of Business shows that “user entrepreneurs,” who create products or services for...
March 19, 2012
76ers CEO visits Fox School after receiving Twitter invitation from student
In the Media
Adam Aron, new CEO and co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers visited Temple's Fox School of Business. Normally visits by senior executives "take a year...
March 23, 2012
Fox professor discusses secrets to work and life success
In the Media
Robert A. Giacalone, a professor of human resource management at Temple's Fox School of Business, and two self-help authors recently discussed their...
March 18, 2012
Temple program offers entrepreneurs guidance on attracting investors
In the Media
Some Philadelphia life-sciences startups are getting help on polishing their pitch to investors. Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures, based at Temple’s Fox...
March 20, 2012
Md. bill prohibits employers from accessing workers’ social media
In the Media
The Maryland Senate has unanimously passed a bill to prohibit employers from asking workers and job applicants for their social media passwords....
March 9, 2012
Job prospects improving for MBAs
In the Media
Good news for business school students: More MBA graduates are landing jobs now than in the past two years. As they take classes, MBAs must juggle...
March 19, 2012
Temple's new Urban Apps & Maps studio uses tech to improve the community
In the Media
Temple has launched a new Urban Apps & Maps Studio, a program being funded by a five-year, $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce....
March 16, 2012
How to avoid being unhappy at work: tips from a Fox professor
In the Media
For many employees, being unhappy at work seems to be the norm. Robert Giacalone of Temple's Fox School of Business recommends three ways to change...
March 9, 2012
Can Florida-based coupon company break into the Philly market?
In the Media
More than 20 years ago, Brian and Sharon Squires (both Temple '79) built MoneySaver Coupons Inc. around a unique concept at the time — a direct-mail...
March 12, 2012
Temple Accounting Students Offer Free Tax Assistance
In the Media
Temple students are spending their next five Saturdays preparing free tax returns for low-income families as part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax...
March 9, 2012
News Story
Thanks to e-portfolios, Fox School of Business students have a leg up in the competitive business environment. A required assignment for all Fox undergraduates, the online career portfolios allow students to showcase their work and manage their online identity.
March 5, 2012
