It’s been over a week since Gritty was introduced to fans as the new mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers. Since then Gritty has caused quite a stir —to say the least—and has fueled stories, jokes […]
Category: Business & Law
MEDIA WATCH: Bill Cosby Sentencing Sends First Celebrity in #MeToo Era to Jail
“What does an 81-year-old man do in prison?” defense attorney Joseph Green asked on day 1 of the sentencing hearing for Bill Cosby. That question, can now be answered as Cosby, once known as “America’s […]
Media Watch: Change is Better Embraced with Promise of Continuity
Common wisdom has it that change in organizations can be embraced by employees when leaders effectively explain how their vision will positively impact the organization. However, new research recently published in the Academy of Management […]
Research Finds People Willing to Pay More for Real Green Products
To cash in on consumers’ willingness to pay higher prices for green products, several companies are promoting conventional products as green by highlighting a few green attributes. Researchers at Drexel University looked at how consumers […]
Quick Take: Did Nike Do it Right with New Ad Campaign?
Nike aired its “Just Do It” ad, narrated by Colin Kaepernick, during Thursday night’s NFL season opener between the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles, but the ad has ignited heated conversations since the company revealed […]
Quick Take: What is the Future of Roe v Wade if Kavanaugh Joins the Court?
On Tuesday, September 4, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s second nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Nominees typically keep their views under wraps during such hearings […]
Hidden Baggage: Looming FAA Regulations Will Increase Airfare for Consumers
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a new FAA reauthorization bill before the end of September that will allow airlines to revert to marketing ticket taxes separately from the total airfare per […]
Corporate Boards Must Evolve to Stay Relevant
Written by Raj Gupta, former chairman and CEO of Rohm & Haas and currently chairman of both transportation technology company Aptiv and specialty materials company Avantor, this opinion piece was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer […]
Media Watch: In the Social-Media Age, Are Ad Boycotts Effective?
With all the social media channels available to us, campaigns by angered consumers calling for companies to stop advertising on websites that provide content they deem controversial or that they disagree with — ad boycotts […]
Student-Created App Takes Hassle Out of Ordering at Food Trucks
If technology has made our lives easier, why can’t it make ordering at food trucks more convenient? Drexel University LeBow College of Business students Nick Nanakos and Cam Hansen kept this in mind when they […]
