Communications
Media Mentions
LeBow College of Business faculty are highly sought after experts in their fields of study and often contacted by the media to comment on business-related issues in the news. Topics typically include the economy, corporate governance and finance. Below is a sampling of media placements.
LeBow in the News
Ask the Experts: David Becher on Citibank Credit Cards
via WalletHub
Associate Professor of Finance David Becher provides insight on the key features of Citibank credit cards, including cash back percentages and the results of a “no late fees” policy.
Trying to trick yourself into exercising more? Good luck.
via The Washington Post
Associate Professor of Economics Mark Stehr’s recent research, covering exercise habits in relation to motivation, was recently highlighted in the Washington Post.
In the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament, what’s a win worth to the little guys?
Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a March 16 Christian Science Monitor article about what an NCAA March Madness win means for smaller universities who finances are pinched by changing student demographics.
What UConn Women's Basketball Team's Record Run is Really Worth
via Fox Business
Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a March 31 Fox Business story about UConn’s women’s basketball team and how successful college sports programs often uses as marketing campaigns for universities to attract students and alumni donors.
Research: To Get People to Embrace Change, Emphasize What Will Stay the Same
via Harvard Business Review
Academic Director of the Institute for Strategic Leadership Daan van Knippenberg shares recent research findings on managing change in organizations.
Musk’s Tweet Fallout & the Board: Is there unrest in Tesla’s boardroom?
via Directors & Boards
Professor of Finance and Academic Director of the Institute for Corporate Governance Michelle Lowry shares her views on what Elon Musk’s recent tweets could mean for Tesla.
Bad bosses: Dealing with abusive supervisors
via Knowable Magazine
Mary Mawritz, Associate Professor of Management, shares details from her research on abusive supervision and how these practices impact employee productivity.
Opinion: Corporate boards must evolve to stay relevant
via The Philadelphia Inquirer
Drexel alumnus and former Rohm & Haas CEO, Raj Gupta, shares a few insights on how corporate boards can stay relevant.
New Fellowship Seeks to Help Tenure-Track Faculty Members Elevate Teaching
via The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education highlights the unique benefits of the Course Hero-Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching. The fellowship will provide five professors a one-time award of $40,000.
Will Fox's board snub Comcast?
via Philadelphia Inquirer
David Becher, associate professor of finance, highlights the repercussions of Fox denying Comcast’s $65 billion cash offer for the company.