Media Mentions

Philadelphia Business Journal

Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow in the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor of finance, was quoted in a March 28 Philadelphia Business Journal article about Philadelphia’s luxury housing market defying trends in the home real estate market.

The Globe and Mail

An excerpt from a March 7 article for the Centre for Economic Policy Research’s VoxEU blog authored by André Kurmann, PhD, professor of economics, about the economic impact of the decline of Canadian tourism on local U.S. labor markets was featured in a March 23 article in The Globe and Mail (Canada) about Canadians boycotting traveling to the U.S. and opting for other international destinations.

WHYY

Research by Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow in the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor of finance, was cited in a March 19 WHYY story on a private developer selling its portfolio of federal-subsidized rental properties and how that move might affect housing prices in West Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Business Journal

Research by Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow in the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor of finance, was cited in a March 17 Philadelphia Business Journal story on plans for a townhouse development in Upper Northeast Philadelphia.

WWSI-TV (Telemundo-62)

Eliezer Fich, PhD, trustee professor of finance, was quoted in a March 11 WWSI-TV (Telemundo-62) story about the how the war in the Middle East is impacting imported goods and foods.

WCAU-TV (NBC-10)

Eliezer Fich, PhD, trustee professor of finance, was quoted in a March 11 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about the how the war in the Middle East is impacting imported goods and foods.

Philadelphia Business Journal

Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow at the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor of finance, was quoted in a March 11 Philadelphia Business Journal article about how the war in the Middle East has led to economic uncertainty and the resulting impact on the local real estate industry.

VoxEU

André Kurmann, PhD, professor of economics, authored a March 7 article for the Centre for Economic Policy Research’s VoxEU blog about the economic impact of the decline of Canadian tourism on local U.S. labor markets.

NBC 10 (WCAU-TV)

Trustee Professor of Finance Eliezer Fich, PhD, was quoted in a March 10 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about the how the conflict in Iran is impacting oil and gas prices and the resulting cost increase of other goods and services.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marco Airaudo, PhD, professor of economics, was quoted in a March 10 story in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the cost of household necessities, like utilities and groceries, in Philadelphia.

APM Digest

The 2026 report on data trends and artificial intelligence readiness from LeBow’s Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics and data integrity firm Precisely was mentioned in a March 5 APM Digest article that shared the report’s findings.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Lawrence Duke, EdD, clinical professor of marketing, was quoted in a March 9 Philadelphia Inquirer article about QVC’s customer base and the company’s recent financial struggles.

WPVI-TV (6-abc)

Shawkat Hammoudeh, PhD, professor of economics, was quoted on a March 2 WPVI (6-abc) broadcast about how the conflict in Iran will impact oil and gas prices locally.

WCAU-TV (NBC-10)

Shawkat Hammoudeh, PhD, professor of economics, was quoted on a March 2 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) broadcast about how the conflict in Iran will impact oil and gas prices locally.

WHYY - Studio 2

Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow at the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor of finance, was a guest on a March 3 episode of WHYY-Radio’s “Studio 2” about what lower interest rates mean for homebuyers.

TechTarget

The 2026 report on data trends and artificial intelligence readiness from LeBow’s Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics and data-integrity firm Precisely was mentioned in a Feb. 20 TechTarget article about how organizations should pick, organize and maintain data.

KCBS Radio

Dave Prisco, director of LeBow’s Center for Career Readiness, was interviewed for a Feb. 16 KCBS-Radio (San Francisco) segment about the recent trend of using “reverse recruiters,” a recruiter that helps match job seekers with potential job openings, and other job market and hiring trends.

Smarter MSP

The 2026 report on data trends and artificial intelligence readiness from LeBow’s Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics and Precisely was mentioned in a Feb. 12 Smarter MSP story about how the adoption of artificial intelligence creates an opportunity for managed service providers to enhance and expand their offerings.

Tasting Table

Research on how regular checkout systems provide greater grocery store loyalty than self-checkout systems, co-authored by Yanliu Huang, PhD, professor and department head of marketing, was mentioned in a Feb. 3 Tasting Table article about Publix customer complaints on social media about the store’s self-checkout options.

Axios Philadelphia

Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow at the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor of finance, was quoted in a Feb. 9 Axios Philadelphia story about the cost gap between owning a home and renting in Philadelphia.

YourTango

Research on using paper lists versus digital grocery lists co-authored by Yanliu Huang, PhD, professor and department head of marketing, was mentioned in a Feb. 1 article about personality traits associated with people who use handwritten grocery lists on YourTango, a relationship and lifestyle publication.

Fast Company

A Jan. 22 column authored for The Conversation by Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, vice dean and professor of MIS, about the need for governance when companies use artificial intelligence agents, was republished on Jan. 29 by Fast Company.

Poets&Quants for Undergrads

LeBow Dean and R. John Chapel Jr. Dean’s Chair Vibhas Madan, PhD, was interviewed for and quoted in a July 22 story on Poets&Quants for Undergrads highlighting LeBow’s commitment to experiential learning, social impact and holistic business education amid widespread adoption of AI and other changes to the higher-education landscape.

The Conversation

Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, vice dean and professor of MIS, authored a Jan. 22 column for The Conversation about the need for governance when companies adopt artificial intelligence to ensure greater efficiency and better results long term in connection to the Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics’ 2026 report with Precisely.

The Conversation

Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, vice dean and professor of MIS; Cuneyt Gozu, PhD, associate clinical professor of management; and Dave Prisco, director of the Center for Career Readiness, co-authored a Jan. 13 column for The Conversation about the decrease in small businesses hiring new graduates for entry level positions and other hiring outlooks for recent college grads.

Business Monthly

Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, vice dean and professor of MIS, was quoted in an article by Business Monthly, the journal of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, about how artificial intelligence is shaping the workplace and how people should adapt to retain their employment.

Forbes

A 2024 report on how businesses anticipate and plan to incorporate artificial intelligence into practice from LeBow’s Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics and data-integrity firm Precisely was mentioned in a Jan. 5 Forbes article about businesses’ data quality and analytic procedures.

MarketWatch

Research co-authored by Assistant Professor of Finance Chuck Fang, PhD, on bonds sold by target-date funds was cited in a Marketwatch story. The original research was published as a working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Dakota Live!

Dali Ma, PhD, associate professor and department head of management, was interviewed on the Dakota Live! podcast, hosted by clinical professor of entrepreneurship and Close School of Entrepreneurship associate director of external relations Robert Morier. Ma and Morier discussed principles of leadership that apply those working in asset management and allocation.

Yahoo! Tech

Yanliu Huang, PhD, department head and professor of marketing, was quoted in a BBC story on the adoption of AI tools by major retailers during the holiday shopping season that was republished on Yahoo! Tech.