Media Mentions

Bucks County Courier Times

Technology makes it easier and more efficient for large institutional investors like mutual funds to make options trades.“The key word is liquidity,” said Ed Nelling, an associate professor of finance at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business. “The purpose of this new [technology] is it's designed to allow these large investors, when they have big trades, to set a price that will be a reasonable price for them.”

New York Daily News

Professors Jie Cai of Drexel University and Todd Houge of the University of Iowa have written an interesting paper showing stocks taken out of the index significantly outperform those put into the index. In other words, investors would do better if they ignored all of the changes.

OpEdNews.com

 The Economic crisis is ruining people's lives, the media has failed to tell the full story, explains Danny Schechter, whose investigation corroborates that of Joseph Mason, an associate professor of finance at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, who sees more bank failures ahead: "At this point in the crisis, you can't stop bank failures… You move through the problem. You don't avoid the problem. It's too late to wait and hope that things get better." 

Philadelphia Inquirer

 Also Saturday, Mary Caraccioli, who hosts CN8's Money Matters Today, will get an MBA (one she studied for) from Drexel's LeBow College of Business.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Constantine Papadakis bestowed a bachelor's degree on his only child during Drexel's commencement ceremony on Saturday. Papadakis' daughter, Maria, graduated from Drexel's LeBow College of Business.

Associated Press

Billionaire financier Carl Icahn said he no longer has to watch “Saturday Night Live” if he wants a good laugh — he just has to go to a company board meeting. “Sooner or later, we’re all going to be run by morons,” he said to applause during his commencement address at Drexel University on Saturday.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Not only did CN8's Mary Caraccioli graduate from Drexel's LeBow College of Business on Saturday, she scored an interview with commencement speaker Carl Icahn, the billionaire corporate raider involved in the Yahoo/Microsoft discussions. It will be on CN8's Money Matters Today at 11 tonight.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Carl C. Icahn was at Drexel University yesterday for a rare public address, standing before hundreds of LeBow College of Business graduates at their commencement.Icahn has won some praise for fighting for shareholders' interests in a climate that has turned more critical of corporate management. In keeping with his rhetoric over the years, his message to students yesterday contained no small amount of reverence for himself - though cloaked in some joking self-deprecation - and disdain for corporate America.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Mary Caraccioli, who hosts CN8's Money Matters Today, will get an MBA (one she studied for) from Drexel's LeBow College of Business.

Philadelphia Inquirer

John J. Clark, 83, formerly of Brigantine, N.J., a retired professor of economics and dean at Drexel University, died of pneumonia Saturday at White Horse Village in Newtown Square.

New York Times

The study, “The Long-Term Impact from Russell 2000 Rebalancing,” has been accepted for publication by the Financial Analysts Journal. Its authors are two assistant professors of finance, Jie Cai of Drexel University, and Todd Houge of the University of Iowa.

6 ABC

The Community Alumni Network at Drexel University (CAN DU) invited alumni, students and friends to celebrate Earth Day 2008, among those were LeBow College of Business.

The New York Times

The study, "The Long-Term Impact from Russell 2000 Rebalancing," has been accepted for publication by the Financial Analysts Journal. Its authors are two assistant professors of finance, Jie Cai of Drexel University, and Todd Houge of the University of Iowa.[syndicated in the Tuscaloosa News (Ala.), Times Daily (Florence, Ala.), Gadsden Times (Ala.) and other publications]  

U.S. Banker

LeBow College of Business is noted in a story published in U.S. Banker's June 2008 issue for requiring freshmen to enroll in the financial education workshop Citi Credit Ed.

KYW-AM (1060)

KYW-AM (1060) broadcast a story May 26, 2008, about Maria Papadakis, daughter of President Papadakis, and her work with LeBow College of Business students in developing a marketing campaign as part of the Subaru Impreza Collegiate Challenge.

American Banker

Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, is quoted in an American Banker story published May 20, 2008, about the U.S. financial crisis.

MainLineLife.com

A Main Line Life story features Maria Papadakis, daughter of President Papadakis, and her work with LeBow College of Business students' in developing a marketing campaign for a vehicle as part of the Subaru Impreza Collegiate Challenge.

MainLineLife.com

"When their print ads hit Internet and news outlets, I received calls from people asking if those were Subaru's new campaign ads, and even dealerships asked to be involved," said Professor Dana D'Angelo, who oversaw the project.

Bloomberg

Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, commented on Bloomberg's "The First Word" on May 20, 2008, on the U.S. financial crisis. Dr. Mason also provided commentary on "In Focus" and "On the Economy" on May 19.

Philadelphia Business Journal

Drexel is noted in a Philadelphia Business Journal story published May 16, 2008, about LeBow College of Business students' development of a marketing campaign for a vehicle as part of the Subaru Impreza Collegiate Challenge.

News Gleaner

Izabela Adasiewicz and Santoshi Parab, undergraduates majoring in business administration, are quoted in a News Gleaner (Northeast Philadelphia) story published April 30, 2008, about LeBow College of Business students' trip to Chilé to learn about international trade.

Canada.com

The findings of Concordia professor Mrugank Thakor, who worked with Concordia graduate student Katayoun Saleh and marketing professor Rajneesh Suri of Philadelphia's Drexel University, are published in the forthcoming edition of the Journal of Retailing.

Philadelphia Inquirer

"They want to influence the price of oil using psychology," said Shawkat Hammoudeh, a professor of economics at Drexel University.

The Hellenic News

Of singular significance during the course of the 17th Annual Hermes Expo was its Educational Symposium held on Friday, April 11th, featuring as its keynote speaker, the dean of Drexel University Lebow College of Business, George Tsetsekos who expanded on the subject of business enterprise in relation to the school he heads. 

Bloomberg's On the Economy

Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, commented on Bloomberg's "On the Economy" on May 8, 2008, on a lawsuit against State Street tied to the subprime mortgage market.

The Gazette

The findings of Concordia professor Mrugank Thakor, who worked with Concordia graduate student Katayoun Saleh and marketing professor Rajneesh Suri of Philadelphia's Drexel University, are published in the forthcoming edition of the Journal of Retailing.

Reuters.com

"It's an indicator of a major change at Moody's, and a major retrenchment from structured finance," said Joseph Mason, an associate professor of finance at Drexel University in Philadelphia, who has studied the industry.

phillyBurbs.com

Drexel University's LeBow College of Business recently interviewed 17 area business leaders about the challenges they face as part of a study entitled The CEO Agenda. "To hear from top-level CEOs about their views on what the important issues in business are was an excellent opportunity," said Drexel marketing professor Bert Rosenbloom. "They offer unbelievable insights into what's really happening in business today.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Erica Hession, a Drexel University junior majoring in entrepreneurship, was asked what she would do if she was running her own business. "If I owned an auto dealership, I would offer incentives to promote hybrid cars that use less gasoline, which would get other rebates" and further stimulate the economy, Hession said.

MoneyMorning.com

Drexel is noted on MoneyMorning.com and MarketOracle.com in articles about remarks made by Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser on interest rates during a conference co-sponsored by Lebow College of Business and held at the University.