Media Mentions

NPR

Department head and Stephen Cozen Research Scholar in Marketing Daniel Korschun was quoted in an NPR story on the effects that consumer backlash against Pride Month celebrations is having on individuals who produce Pride-related designs and merchandise.

Queen City News

Department Head and Clinical Professor of Sport Business Joel Maxcy, PhD, was interviewed by Queen City News, a Charlotte, N.C.-based station, on the merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.

CNN

Department head and Stephen Cozen Research Scholar in Marketing Daniel Korschun contributed his insights to a CNN story on companies facing backlash for support of the LGBTQ+ community leading up to the celebration of Pride Month in June.

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance

A version of a forthcoming article in the Review of Financial Studies co-authored by Trustee Professor of Finance Eliezer Fich, PhD, was featured on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.

City and State PA

Dean and R. John Chapel Jr. Dean’s Chair Vibhas Madan, PhD, was named to City and State PA’s AAPI 100, a list of 100 Asian American leaders from across Pennsylvania that highlights how they are making a difference in politics, business, nonprofits, education and more.

Forbes

Research by Trustee Professor of Finance Eliezer Fich, PhD was cited in a Forbes story on the focus on sustainability at business schools around the world and the related impact on program offerings, curricula and research.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lawrence Cohen, associate clinical professor of sport business, contributed his insights to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story on upcoming renovations to Beaver Stadium, the home field for Penn State’s football team.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jeffrey Levine, JD, PhD, assistant clinical professor of sport business and esport business program lead, contributed his insights to a Philadelphia Inquirer article on the rise in popularity of esports programs at Philadelphia-area colleges and universities.

The Washington Post

Paolo Volpin, PhD, the Christopher and Mary Stratakis Professor of Corporate Governance and Accountability in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Washington Post article about Moderna facing pushback for the increase in executive pay to the CEO of the pharmaceutical company.

CNN

Associate Professor, Department Head and Stephen Cozen Research Scholar in Marketing Daniel Korschun contributed his insights to a CNN report on Bud Light’s decision to partner with transgender influencer Dylan Mullaney and the backlash that has ensued from both the transgender community and from anti-trans conservatives.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Department head and clinical professor of sport business Joel Maxcy, PhD, contributed his insights to a story on the recent renovations to the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, home to the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Drexel Athletics Director Maisha Kelly was one of the featured speakers at “A Catalyst for the Cause: Fostering Greater Equity in Sports,” an annual conference addressing gender issues in sports hosted by the LeBow College of Business’ Department of Sport Business, and she used her platform to address the growing effects of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) compensation for college student-athletes.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Professor and Department Head of Finance Ed Nelling, PhD, shared his insights on Tupperware’s brand and financial performance as part of a story on the company and its products in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Licensing International

Assistant Professor of Marketing Jillian Hmurovic, PhD, was quoted in a Licensing International story on the use of limited time offers (LTOs) in online retail. The story also cites her paper “Examining the Efficacy of Time Scarcity Online Marketing Promotions in Online Retail.”

VoxEU

Professor of Economics Yoto Yotov, PhD, co-authored a post for the Centre for Economic Policy Research’s VoxEU blog about his recent research on the concept of the domestic extensive margin, defined as the number of products that are produced by a given country, and demonstrate that it shows the effects of globalization and country-specific policies (e.g. taxes, exchange rates).

Sportanddev.org

Assistant Clinical Professor of Sport Business Jeffrey Levine, JD, PhD, authored a blog post for sportandev.org post about the potential of esports to promote peaceful, inclusive and sustainable development.

The Baltimore Sun

Professor of Sport Business and Department Head of Sport Business and General Business Joel Maxcy, PhD, contributed his views about the Baltimore Orioles’ stadium plans, with their current stadium lease at Camden Yards set to expire at the end of the year.

The Washington Post

Daniel Korschun, associate professor, head of the Marketing Department and Stephen Cozen Research Scholar in Marketing, was quoted in a Washington Post story about the response to Walgreens’ decision not to distribute abortion pills at stores in 21 states.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Professor of Economics Marco Airaudo, PhD, shared his perspectives on current economic trends and recent figures on consumer spending released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Technical.ly

Anshika Nangia, BSBA in management information systems and business analytics ‘26, was featured by Technical.ly for her interest in UX research and product management and her internship with Coded By Kids’ Draft Studios. The article is part of the Most Diverse Tech Hub initiative, underwritten by the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce, and initially published on project partner Campus Philly’s website.

KYW Newsradio

In response to a proposal by the Federal Trade Commission to ban non-compete agreements, Associate Professor and Department Head of Legal Studies Natalie Pedersen, JD, shared her insights on the potential implications with the KYW Newsradio In Depth podcast.

Forbes

LeBow’s Camp Business program, a week-long intensive course teaching introductory business concepts to high-achieving high school students, was included among a list of 10 summer programs for aspiring business students.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Teresa Harrison, PhD, professor of economics and director of the Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute’s Center for Nonprofit Governance, shared insights on government and nonprofit audit practices in the Philadelphia Inquirer’s investigation into the Guns Down Gloves Up program. The program was improperly awarded a $392,000 antiviolence grant and is now under investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department and the Office of the Inspector General.

WPVI, 6ABC

Professor and Department Head of Finance Ed Nelling, PhD, shared his expertise to a report on the current high prices for eggs by WPVI-6ABC.

Moneygeek

Professor and Department Head of Finance Ed Nelling, PhD, CFA, provided insights on credit card features and hotel-reward benefits for an article published on Moneygeek.

Moneygeek

Professor and Department Head of Finance Ed Nelling, PhD, CFA, provided expert advice on credit cards and cash advances for an article on Moneygeek.com.

MarTech

Elea Feit, PhD, associate dean for research and associate professor of marketing, contributed her insights to an article on how marketing operations leaders can adopt the scientific method to harness insights from user data and improve customer experience and outcomes.

Strategic Finance

James F. Ford Professor of Accounting Anthony Curatola, PhD, and James Rinier, assistant clinical professor of accounting, co-authored a Jan. 1 Strategic Financing magazine article about 2022 tax preparation updates and issues.

Knowledge@Wharton

Research into the effectiveness of online time-scarcity promotions co-authored by Assistant Professor of Marketing Jillian Hmurovic, PhD, was featured in Knowledge@Wharton, a business journal from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where one of Hmurovic’s co-authors, Cait Lamberton, MBA, PhD is the Alberto I. Duran Presidential Distinguished Professor of Marketing.

Chief Executive

A paper co-authored by Yanliu Huang, PhD, associate professor of marketing, was cited in Chief Executive magazine. The paper suggests that keeping a paper calendar, rather than an electronic one, leads to more effective planning; the magazine’s editor cites it as a “contrarian idea to noodle over your holiday break.”