When walking into a department store on a sale day, the abundance of red sale and clearance signs can make it challenging to resist buying fashion favorites, household items or other must-haves. But who is […]
Author: Niki Gianakaris
Niki Gianakaris: Niki is the associate vice president of Strategic Communications in Drexel University's Office of University Communications, overseeing various communications functions including a team of news managers, and handling media communications for many central university administrative areas, including community engagement programs, international programs, university libraries, and more. She also works with the Close School of Entrepreneurship. She has worked at Drexel for 15+ years. When not writing about Drexel, she enjoys reading books and learning about other cultures. Follow her at @DrexelNiki. Contact Niki at ngianakaris@drexel.edu or 215.895.6741.
Can Music Affect How Much We Trust?
You don’t need research to tell you that listening to an upbeat tune will improve your mood, behavior and emotions as opposed to listening to a rather solemn one, but Drexel University professor David Gefen […]
CEO Incentives Heavily Affect Merger Decision-Making
Mergers and acquisitions are a mainstay of the corporate world – recently, for example, there was much talk about the Facebook and Instagram merger –but what role does CEO compensation play in these deals? Several […]
Italy’s Election Brings Fears of Renewed Euro Turbulence
Recent political developments in Italy have renewed fears of turbulence for the European Union and global financial markets. With the collapse of Prime Minister Mario Monti’s technocrat government, Silvio Berlusconi has returned to the country’s […]
Vending Machine Dispenses MacBooks for Student Use
Providing a solution to students who don’t want to carry a laptop while walking late at night from their dorm or off-campus housing to the library, Drexel introduced a 24-hour, self-service kiosk located in its […]
Another Step Forward for Drexel Libraries
It comes as no surprise that Drexel Libraries are taking another bold step forward in partnering with IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. […]
Is the Boss Always Right?
What role does personality play in decision making when it comes to executives? Consider Miranda Priestly in “The Devil Wears Prada” and Michael Scott in “The Office.” Did their personalities influence their strategic decisions? The […]