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June 16, 2021
NPR
NPR
Companies making Juneteenth a paid holiday say it's the right thing to do
Cynthia Turner, assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Fisher, provides context as to why companies are finding value in making Juneteenth a recognized and celebrated holiday.
June 16, 2021
Roll Call
Roll Call
Juneteenth to become federal holiday as House sends bill to Biden
Juneteenth has always been a jubilee — a celebration of emancipation, a forgiveness of national sins. Soon, it will be a federal holiday. Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner weighs in on the new holiday and how acceptance of it by businesses might differ from the adoption of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1986.
June 10, 2021
CNBC
CNBC
Here’s why cryptocurrency crashes on weekends
Assistant Professor of Finance Amin Shams explains one reason why cryptocurrency crashes often happen on weekends, volatility that has drawn scrutiny from regulators weighing the future of digital currency.
June 9, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Heidi Shull: Supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion
Meet Management and Human Resources Senior Lecturer Heidi Shull, a faculty advisor to Out in Business, a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a leader with a passion for building inclusion at Fisher.
June 7, 2021
The Lima News
The Lima News
Experts weigh in on Cleveland name change
Last week the Cleveland Indians updated their fans on the research phase of their move to determine a new team name. But those who have been following the saga closely have wondered why the process has dragged on for nearly a year with the very real possibility that a new name won’t be announced until some time 2022. Jesse Walker, an assistant professor of marketing, said the after 105 years of branding, changing a team name isn't a quick switch.
June 7, 2021
The Nation
The Nation
Despite the headlines, the Gates Foundation has evaded scrutiny
Allegations of financial misconduct against Michael Larson, who manages the foundation’s money as well as a portion of Bill and Melinda’s personal wealth, should prompt a closer look. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting, said the organization's structure illustrates the disproportionate influence that just three trustees can have over a $50 billion entity.
June 4, 2021
Ohio State Insights
Ohio State Insights
Anxious about returning to the office? You’re not alone.
Feeling a little anxious about returning to the workplace now that things are opening back up? Management and human resources expert Jasmine Hu has some answers that can put you more at ease.
June 2, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Accounting professors honored for their commitment to teaching
See why instructors Ewa Sletten and Mike Easterday were recognized by EY for their exemplary commitment to undergraduate accounting education.
June 2, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
A lookback at the 2020-2021 academic year in accounting
Whether finding a new job, moving to a new city or excelling in the classroom, members of Fisher's Accounting and Management Information Systems community found ways to thrive during an unprecedented 2020-21 academic year. See how the global pandemic challenged and invigorated each of them.
May 31, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Will I be next to lose my job?
Being a survivor of a downsizing can have a significant negative impact, says Professor of Management and Human Resources Howard Klein. How companies communicate with those being let go, as well as with those who remain, can help alleviate some of the trauma of job cuts.
May 27, 2021
Supply and Demand Chain Executive
Supply and Demand Chain Executive
Developing a workforce in the supply chain
Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper joins Supply & Demand Chain Executive's podcast for a discussion about workforce development in the industry.
May 19, 2021
American Marketing Association
American Marketing Association
Remembering Thaddeus H. Spratlen, a trailblazer and champion of social justice
Thaddeus H. Spratlen passed away on May 18, 2021. Spratlen (BSBA ’56, MA ’57, PhD ’62) was a prolific thought leader in marketing and society research as well as a groundbreaking scholar who paved the way for future faculty of color.
May 13, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Researching the power of entrepreneurship among refugee communities
An interdisciplinary research team that includes Andrea Contigiani, assistant professor of management and human resources, has been awarded a grant to study the potential benefits of entrepreneurship training for refugee and other vulnerable populations.
May 13, 2021
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Ethereum founder’s $1 billion gift rocks Shiba coin traders
Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, raises a concern regarding the value of memecoins such as Shiba Inu coins and whether donating cryptocurrency to charity is more trouble than it’s worth for recipients who might need immediate liquidity.
May 11, 2021
CNN
CNN
Judge dismisses NRA's bankruptcy petition, allowing New York AG lawsuit to move forward
A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association's petition for bankruptcy, saying it was filed in "bad faith" in order to avoid litigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which has sued to dissolve the NRA for allegedly misusing charitable funds. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting, explains what the ruling means for future lawsuits the organization may face.
May 8, 2021
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
NRA and LaPierre’s fate lies in hands of Texas bankruptcy judge
Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, weighs in on the NRA's bankruptcy hearing and how it could impact the powerful lobbying group.
May 4, 2021
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Bill and Melinda Gates start dividing a $145 billion fortune
Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, looks at how the Gates' divorce could impact the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's philanthropic work.
May 2, 2021
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
2021 Best 40-Under-40 Professors: Jia (Jasmine) Hu
Meet Jasmine Hu, associate professor of management and human resources at Fisher, and learn why she was selected as one of Poets&Quants' 2021 Best 40 Under 40 Business School Professors.
April 27, 2021
WSYX-ABC6
WSYX-ABC6
South Columbus homeowners worry about the value of their homes with frequent shootings
Mary Beth McCormick, a housing expert and executive director of The Ohio State Center for Real Estate said trends, such as crime, take longer to cultivate than just a few months.
April 22, 2021
WRAL
WRAL
COVID-19 disproportionately affected minority businesses, entrepreneurs
Among the trends in entrepreneurship discussed in a new report from the Kenan Institute was the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses: minority- and women-owned firms did not have access to funds available through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Research by Isil Erel, the David A. Rismiller Chair in Finance and the academic director of the Risk Institute, also showed how the use of fintech and online banking can improve access, "especially to underserved areas with lower incomes and a larger share of the minority population."
April 16, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Here's why gamers are lining up outside electronics stores
Pandemic shortages have moved beyond toilet paper and into the inner workings of computers. "I'd say it's kind of a supply chain executive's worst nightmare in that demand seems to have skyrocketed, and I think that's both coming from traditional industries, like the auto industry. And the cryptocurrency and the gaming industries are growing," said Keely Croxton, professor of logistics.
April 14, 2021
NBC4
NBC4
Coinbase IPO: Digital currency won’t replace dollar any time soon
A major trader of digital currency went live on the NASDAQ Wednesday, soaring and plunging in the first few hours of trading. Although it’s an exciting day for digital currency, it doesn’t mark the end of dollars and cents, says Matt Sheridan, a senior lecturer in finance. It does, however, legitimize other crypto assets such as Bitcoin.
April 7, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Pace Setters marks 60th anniversary with a first: A virtual celebration
Fisher’s 2021 Pace Setters Awards marked the 60th anniversary of the honors; it also represented the first time the annual tradition recognized academic excellence, teaching, research and service virtually.
April 2, 2021
CBC
CBC
The pandemic blurred our sense of time, and getting back to normal won't be easy, say experts
The COVID-19 pandemic has blurred many people's sense of time thanks to more than a year of acute and long-term stress and the home becoming a place of both work and leisure.
March 22, 2021
WBNS-10TV
WBNS-10TV
Working from home even after the pandemic? Some businesses may not have employees return to office
Some businesses are considering having their employees "not" come into the office at all even when it’s safe. Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, talks about these implications from a real estate perspective.