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While most sports fans look at the changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics 鈥� including the transfer portal and financial compensation for players 鈥� through the perspective of the impact on their favorite teams, two professors in 51看片鈥檚 College of Business are examining the issue from a different angle.
A faculty member from the 51看片 College of Business has teamed up with staff in the 51看片Office of Financial Aid to develop a pilot program to help young adults improve their financial literacy skills.
Marketing professionals who work for sport organizations must realize that a 鈥渙ne-size-fits-all鈥� approach to trying to entice a mom and dad to bring the kids to the ballpark is no longer an effective method to reach those potential customers in a time of increasingly diverse family structures decades removed from 鈥淟eave it to Beaver.鈥�
A recent study by a group of 51看片 professors in the College of Business indicates that leveraging applications that utilize artificial intelligence holds promise for test preparation and job interview practice by students, with potential benefits beyond academia.
A recent research project led by Brian Whelan reaches the surprising conclusion that a higher level of social media activity on behalf of instantly recognizable brands results in a decrease in consumer attachment to those brands.
A faculty member in 51看片鈥檚 Hospitality and Tourism Management Program is conducting research examining various factors that can influence customer sensory experiences at themed restaurants and affect their behavioral intentions.
