In the News

As leaders in their fields, Quinlan faculty and staff are often quoted in local and national publications on critical business issues.

October 2021

• UrduPoint
  Facebook outage sends users to alternative social media→
  A crash like this pointed social media users to consider other alternatives, says Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the marketing department. 
• Food Institute
  Millenials, Gen Z fueling coffee sales boom→
  Acting Associate Dean Linda Tuncay Zayer says that innovation of product offerings, changing work patterns, and drinking coffee as a social activity have contributed to increases in coffee intake.

September 2021

• New York Times
  NYT Dealbook: Business schools chart a new course→
  Associate Professor Swasti Gupta-Mukherjee developed one of eight courses in the world honored for innovation by the internationally renowned Aspen Institute. The institute’s 2021 Ideas Worth Teaching Award was given to her course “Finance for a Sustainable World,” which was developed for the Baumhart Scholars MBA program. The award recognizes courses that emphasize business’s role in creating a sustainable, inclusive society. Read Quinlan's coverage of Professor Gupta-Mukherjee's award here. Similar coverage appeared on Quartz.
• Crain's Chicago Business
  The biggest MBA programs in town are online holdouts. Here's what they're missing→
  "[Students] like the flexibilty of online, but they also want networking of in person," says Interim Dean Maciek Nowak, who spoke with Crain's about embracing virtual MBA options at a critical time.
• The Eyeopener
  Pandemic of realizations: Rye students on how their body image changed in isolation→
  In this article, Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the marketing department, discusses how the pandemic has allowed some people to explore their body image more deeply and experiment with their identities amid a break from face-to-face social scrutiny.
• Insider
  Experts say we're hardwired to become facinated with true-crime cases like Gabby Petito's→
  "There is a tabloid talk show vibe to all of this," says Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the marketing department. In this article, Prof. Dreten is quoted coining the term "TickTok tabloid."
• WTTW
  Holiday shoppers to content with supply chain disruptions→
  "We've been battling supply chain uncertainty for well over a year now," says Interim Dean Maciek Nowak.
• ABC 7 Chicago
  Sears closing Woodfield Mall store in Schaumburg, its last in Illinois→
  Associate Professor Sean Coary is quoted in this article about how Sears cornered the market and then lost it. 
• Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
  NIL, Social Media, and Leveling the Playing Field→
  Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the Marketing department, is quoted in this article that covers how hte new Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) compensation rules intersect with social media and influencer culture - and the role universities and colleges have in preparing their college athletes for this new system. 
• Santa Barbra Independent
  The Business of Social Media: Entrepreneurship gets the online treatment→
  Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the Marketing department, spoke with Santa Barbra Independent about how TikTok is helping small business gain traction. Dr. Drenten also spoke with the Indy Podcast to talk about TikTok and small businesses. You can listen here. 
• NTD
  TikTok Promoting Drug and Sex Videos to Minors: WSJ→
  Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the Marketing department, weighed in on the Wall Street Journal's recent invesitagion of TikTok, particularly about how the app's algorithm works.
• Fox 32 Chicago
  Expect toy shortages and higher prices this Christmas, experts warn→
  "Retailers and manufacturers may only get one full import of their supplies," says Associate Professor Sean Coary. "Trying to reorder and get another supply from overseas may just be logistically impossible." Also watch his subsequent appearance on Fox 32's Good Day Chicago.

August 2021

• Topic Insights
  Environmental Racism: How has the movement toward sustainability been whitewashed?→
  Since the beginning of the sustainability movement in the 1960s, people of color have largely been left out and passed over for recognition. In this piece, Senior Ignatian Lecturer Stacy Neier Beran discusses how marketing can be a powerful tool for inclusion and activism. 
• CBC News
  How Drake went from Degrassi to rap star to the king of memes→
  "Being engaged with meme culture and even, at times, purposefully inserting themselves into meme culture is a way to have a cultural footprint and impact beyond their music or movies or television," says Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the Department of Marketing. Similar coverage appeared on Yahoo! Canada and MSN Canada.
• ABC 7 Chicago
  Construction costs rising due to skyrocketing building material prices, labor shortage, experts say→
  Associate Professor Sean Coary is quoted in this article by ABC 7 regarding the rapidly rising costs of construction related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Los Angeles Times
  Why are all of the celebrities crying on Instagram Live?→
  “The celebrities that we saw in the past in mainstream media were very carefully curated by other people to cater to a fan base,” says Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the Department of Marketing.
• Deutsche Welle (DW)
  Living in the digital age→
  Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the Department of Marketing, was interviewed on DW SHIFT about sound-driven memes and visual performances on TikTok, as well as the democratization of fame, GenZ, and gender-related activism.
  
• Business Insider
  Influencers are using psychological terms like 'narcissist' and 'gaslighting' to fuel drama and bring in clicks→
  Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the Department of Marketing, on narcissism and how influencers use psychology terms as a form of click-bait.
• Financial Press
  Why many stock investors worry when this market indicator gets as high as it is now →
  Adjunct instructor Jeffrey Bierman offers his insight on RSI in this article from Financial Press.

July 2021

• The New York Times
  Happy? Sad? Stressed? How Drinking Became the Answer to Everything →
  Acting Associate Dean Linda Tuncay Zayer says that the alcohol industry's female-focused advertising is not surprising given the rise in women’s socioeconomic status.
• KCBS Radio
  Women are being targeted by alcohol ads more than ever →
  Acting Associate Dean Linda Tuncay Zayer discusses how the alcohol industry is expanding its customer base by positioning drinking as the cure-all for a whole host of ills. The interview begins at the one-minute mark.
• Journal of Accountancy
  Reach your students with financial literacy →
  Assistant Professor KC Rakow builds financial literacy into his classes by connecting coursework to student loans, mortgages, and retirement planning. Doing this “can bring things to life for your students,” he says.
• Refinery29
  Like A Virgin: How Purity Culture Harmed Britney Spears & A Generation Of Pop Stars →
  Jenna Drenten, acting chair of the Department of Marketing, describes how purity culture made heroes and outcasts of a generation of female pop stars in a Refinery29 article reflecting on the #FreeBritney movement.
• ABC 7 Chicago
  Inflation 2021: Why food, gas prices are rising →
  Associate Professor Sean Coary on 2021 inflation: "Out west is literally on fire and they're facing a huge drought. So a lot of agricultural products, whether it be blueberries or strawberries, prices just going up there just because of a lack of supply.
• Wall Street Journal
  Supply chain backlogs turn Chicago into new chokepoint →
  “If you’re moving anything via rail from coast to coast, you’re almost guaranteed it’s got to come through Chicago,“says Interm Dean Maciek Nowak. "If you switch everything from rail to truck, it just makes matters worse, not better, and it ties up that truck for multiple days, adding further insult to injury." 
• Zenger
  TikTok is the new frontier for advertisers →
  Prof. Jenna Drenten spoke to Zenger on TikTok's reach: “TikTok is not a replacement to how traditional advertising works in these geographically bounded areas, but it can be an incredible complement to your integrated marketing portfolio."
• Business Insider
  Toxic mother-in-law: Experts say TikTok trend could have consequences →
  Telling stories helps people find support, says Jenna Drenten, acting Marketing Department chair, but the seriousness of narcissism shouldn't get lost in the performative aspects of storytelling. Article is behind paywall.

June 2021

• The Washington Post
  The newest must-have for road trips: A Venmo pitch on the window →
  Prof. Jenna Drenten explains a new trend: crowdfunding during celebratory road trips via Venmo. “People want to be engaged in the happiness, even if it’s vicarious,” said Drenten.
• Forbes
  How Are Business Schools Tackling The Refugee Crisis? →
  Professor Linda Tuncay Zayer and Associate Dean Maciek Nowak share how business schools like Quinlan can help refugees.
• Crain's Chicago Business
  Can this newcomer to the hospital biz stop the bleeding at Mercy? →
  Associate Dean Tim Classen on Mercy Hospital's new owners: "That's a big stretch to come into a facility that's been struggling so hard and make it profitable."
• ABC 7 Chicago
  Our Chicago: Women rejoining workforce, college graduates seeking jobs →
  A report on challenges for women in the workforce due to COVID-19 featured Colleen Reaney of the Executive and Professional Education Center.

May 2021

• Crain's Chicago Business
  Supply chain squeeze: It's not just about computer chips and cars anymore →
  "You wouldn't have predicted this series of events. It has exposed so many gaps in our supply chain," said Associate Dean Maciek Nowak.
• Crain's Chicago Business
  Here's how to start a supplier-diversity program →
  Creating an inclusive supply base requires the full support leadership and thoughtful change management, said Harry Haney of the Supply Chain and Sustainability Center. He offers practical tips for starting a supplier-diversity program.
• Bankrate
  Facing long-term joblessness? Try these 7 things if you’re struggling to find work →
  Associate Dean Tim Classen offers his insights on long-term unemployment, including the need for a a federal government jobs program and his hope that the stigma around long-term unemployment will dissipate due to the challenges of a pandemic.
• Chicago Reader
  The TikTokers shaping Chicago’s restaurant scene →
  "There's just a ton of power on [TikTok] right now, especially in the ability to go viral and reach people," says Professor Jenna Drenten. "I think for local businesses, if they figure out how to jump on here at the right time, it can make a really big difference."
• Crain's Chicago Business
  A family business grapples with 'the successor's curse' →
  “The trap is to try to run the family business like your parent did,” said Andrew Keyt of the Family Business Center. "You have to move beyond that idea and instead lead with the personality you have."
• HR Dive
  'We can no longer stay silent': One year after Floyd killing, D&I pros seek lasting change →
  Accomplishing long-term DEI goals can't just fall on leaders of color within an organization. says Emily Nordquist, senior program manager for the Baumhart Center.

April 2021

• WTTW Chicago Tonight
  Vaccine Mandates Legal, But Employment Experts Say Incentives May Work Better →
  Professor Al Gini discussed vaccination ethics on WTTW - Chicago PBS's Chicago Tonight. The issue is ultimately about weighing the collective good against individual rights, says Gini. “If we live in a community, we have a responsibility toward others.”
  
• Fox 32 Chicago
  Millions of workers say they will quit if forced to return to office full time →
  "It’s going to be very difficult to bring everybody back to work" full time in the office, says Professor Arup Varma. 
  
• NPR Marketplace Podcast
  Will company culture come back after the pandemic? →
  Baumhart Center Director Seth Green chimes in on company culture post-pandemic, specifically why some companies didn't sign a statement pushing back against a restrictive Georgia voting law.  
• ABC 7 Chicago
  Food costs rise as supply chain issues persist amid COVID pandemic →
  Associate Dean Maciek Nowak explains that the demand for goods is increasing, and there's a transportation capacity issue.

March 2021

• Wall Street Journal
  Cameo Aims to Connect Celebrities with Fans, and it's now Valued at $1 Billion →
  Professor Jenna Drenten discussed Cameo, a platform that allows fans to pay for shoutouts from celebrities. She points out ways that consumers could potentially abuse the platform. 
• Washington Post
  Burger King's 'Women Belong in the Kitchen' ad is a cautionary tale, experts say  →
  Professor Linda Tuncay Zayer weighed in on a Burger King ad: “Burger King doesn’t have authority on gender equality, and then you couple that with a bad trope, and it was a recipe for disaster,” she said. Similar coverage appeared in Delish. 

February 2021

• Chicago Tribune
  No credit score cutoff, no collateral needed: Nonprofit lender making big changes to expand small-business loans on South and West sides  →
  Baumhart Center Director Seth Green discussed the importance of getting capital in the hands of entrepreneurs in underserved communities during the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 
• Make It Better
  Corporate Social Responsibility in 2021: 6 Ways to Improve Your Company's CSR Strategy →
  “If you’re a company that wants talent, and you want customers and you want investors, you need to consider your purpose very carefully, because all of these constituencies are looking,” said Seth Green, director of the Baumhart Center.
• Axios
  The perils of prolonged unemployment →
  A job search is even more exhausting during a pandemic, says Associate Dean Tim Classen. Similar coverage appeared in Yahoo News.
• Crain's Chicago
  Social responsbility gains curriculum credibility →
  In the article, Crain's listed the Quinlan School of Business, and specifically its Baumhart Center, as one of the "top business schools in the Chicago area that have well-developed initiatives in social impact."

January 2021

• Supply Chain Dive
  The evolving role of the chief procurement officer  →
  Assistant Professor Pettis Kent on how the need for more — and more critically thinking — chief procurement officers (CPOs) is accelerating.
• Bloomberg News
  ‘Why Am I Not Getting a Job?’: Months of No Work Show Risks →
  Associate Dean Tim Classen is quoted on how there are not enough open jobs for people who lost their job during the pandemic.
• Crain's Chicago
  More people are uninsured. But charity care is down. →
  Associate Dean Tim Classen weighed in about decreasing charity care at the Chicago area's biggest hospitals.
• The Huntington News
  Dark academia trend shines on TikTok →
  Professor Jenna Drenten spoke to the Huntington News on the dark academia subculture growing on TikTok as users connect over studying the classics, tweed, and more.

December 2020

• ABC 7 Chicago
  Countdown to Christmas: Holiday retail trends look dim as many struggle during pandemic →
  Professor Emerita Mary Ann McGrath on how people are buying electronics and essentials for Christmas gifts during the pandemic.
• WTTW
  New Book Highlights Importance of Political Satire in Society →
  Professor Emeritus Al Gini and Profressor Abe Singer's new book, The Sanity of Satire: Suriviving Politics One Joke at a Time, explores the work satirists do to challenge and critique society.
• CreditDonkey
  Online Engagement Ring purchasing review →
  Professor Jenna Drenten shares how marketing has convinced men to buy diamond engagement rings, and how trends are changing. 

November 2020

• ABC 7 Chicago
  Thanksgiving 2020 will be different, as officials plead with people to stay home →
  Retired Professor Al Gini urges people to give ourselves and others grace as we make tough decisions about holiday season traditions.
• CGTN
  Restaurants brace for new COVID-19 restrictions →
  Baumhart Center Director Seth Green recently weighed in on what it will take for the restaurant industry to survive as a surge in COVID-19 cases prompts increased social restrictions in Chicago.  
• ABC 7 Chicago
  Don't wait to buy, send holiday gifts as COVID-19 supply chain disruption continues →
  Associate Dean Maciek Nowak was interviewed on ABC 7 Chicago, encouraging consumers to avoid delaying their holiday shopping as COVID-19 continues to impact supply chains. 
  
  

October 2020

• Crain's Chicago Business
  What the Loss of a Major Acquisition Means for Advocate's Expansion Plan →
  Associate Dean Tim Classen on how Advocate Aurora Health's loss of the Beaumont deal hurts their growth ambitions.
• Financial Times
  Marie Kondo: Decluttering in the time of COVID →
  "Cleaning is increasingly marketed as less of a chore and more of a form of empowered self-help," says Associate Professor Jenna Drenten. 
• Zippia 
  Professors Weigh in on Current Job Market Trends →
  Senior Lecturer Eve Geroulis was recently featured in an article weighing in on current job market trends for students and recent graduates.  
• WalletHub
  Credit Cards: Ask the Experts →
  Adjunct instructor Kalok Chu on what consumers need to know about credit cards. 
• The Conversation
  What the Rise of Digital Handouts on Venmo and CashApp Says About Our Fraying Social Safety Net →
  "The pandemic has revealed gaps in the social safety net, and the reliance on digital handouts is a microcosm of the financial uncertainty facing Americans," writes Associate Professor Jenna Drenten. 

September 2020

• Forbes
  Why The Walmart-TikTok Love Connection Makes Sense →
  Associate Professor Jenna Drenten on how TikTok represents a very lucrative advertising outlet for Walmart.
• The Conversation
  Why Gender Reveals have Spiraled Out of Control →
  Our "attention economy" helped fuel gender reveal parties like the one that sparked a major California wildfire, says Associate Professor Jenna Drenten. Similar coverage appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times. Drenten also appeared on BYU Radio and ABC Radio Hobart (Tasmania).
• Stanford Social Innovation Review
  Climate Action Is Too Big for ESG Mandates →
  Associate Professor Swasti Gupta-Mukherjee on climate action, social change, and financial markets. 

August 2020

• Bloomberg
  The Crippling Return of Long-Term Unemployment →
  Research by Associate Dean Tim Classen is cited in this opinion piece on the impacts of prolonged joblessness. The research found that the primary factor pushing up suicide rates is longer spells of unemployment.
• CGTN America
  The U.S. football season has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic →
  Professor Cliff Shultz on the repercussions of delaying college football.
• WBEZ Reset
  Retired Professor Al Gini Explore Ethical Dilemmas in the COVID-19 Era →
  Reset talks with retired ethics professor Al Gini about history of ethics and how it has evolved over time.

July 2020

• Crain's Chicago Business
  Northwestern shakes off coronavirus →
  Associate Dean Tim Classen on the financial health of Northwestern Medicine.
• Wall Street Journal
  Obituary: George Kaufman Urged Regulators to Crack Down on Wobbly Banks →
  Professor Emeritus George Kaufman will be missed by family, friends, and colleagues. Similar coverage appeared in Crain's Chicago Business.
• WBEZ
  Philosopher Al Gini Contemplates Patriotism For July Fourth →
  Professor Al Gini discusses the meaning of patriotism and love for one's country

June 2020

• Slate
  Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism- Kings of Consulting: McKinsey & Company →
  Baumhart Center Director Seth Green discusses McKinsey and broader economic and policy issues the firm represents.
• Financial Times
  Meet the estate agents turning themselves into superstars →
  Professor Jenna Drenten discusses real-estate agents ability to turn themselves into celebrities.

May 2020

• CGTN America
  Are Tourist Spots Ready to Reopen? →
  Baumhart Center Director Seth Green weighs in on if people will want to visit popular tourist spots any time soon.
• WTTW/Chicago Tonight
  Need a Book During Quarantine? Local Bibliophiles Share Recommendations →
  Professor Al Gini shares his book recommendations.

March 2020

• WBBM Newsradio 
  Rick Gregg: Opening Day is a State of Mind, for Now → 
  Professor Zach Binkley's Sports Analytics class is highlighted as an example of using baseball simulation games.
• ABC News
  Fact checking Trump's claim of 'suicide by the thousands' if economic shutdown continues →
  Associate Dean Tim Classen offers evidence that contradicts Trump's claim and notes difficulty in predicting death tolls.
• Better
  10 Steps to a Successful Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy →
  Better magazine shares 10 key takeaways from the Leading for Good conference hosted by the Baumhart Center.

February 2020

• American Economic Association
  Breaking the silence →
  Professor Fances Lee weighs in on the potential incentives victims of sexual assault have when deciding to come forward, as modeled in her research.
• AdWeek
  Advancing diversity in advertising starts in the classroom →
  Professor Geraldine Henderson is highlighted as a black marketing professor who fostered a legacy of change.
• Crain's Chicago Business 
  Small Business Outlook Survey results show concerns →
  Jack Lavin, president and CEO, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, discusses the 2020 Chicagoland Small Business Outlook Survey results. The survey was implemented by Professor Alex Krasnikov and his marketing class.
• ABC 7 Chicago
  China coronavirus outbreak threatens economy →
  Professor Maciek Nowak says that the coronavirus does not pose an immediate economic threat to the U.S., unless Chinese factories are closed for a month or longer.

January 2020

• WGN Radio 
  Loyola Professor Al Gini on humility and gratitude → 
  Professor Al Gini discusses what humility means, the concept of “healthy humility,” the relationship between social media and humility, and more.
• Crain's Chicago Business 
  How coronavirus could infect Chicago's economy →
  Professor Mike Hewitt discusses the possible impacts the coronavirus outbreak could have on Chicago's economy from a supply chain standpoint.
• Chicago Sun-Times
  Small business survey finds pullback in hiring plans →
  Results of the 2020 Small Business Outlook Survey implemented by Professor Alex Krasnikov and his marketing class for the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.
• National Catholic Reporter
  Impact investing moves money from 'do no harm' to promoting social good →
  Baumhart Center Director Seth Green discusses investing based on values.
• Daily Herald
  'Exit option' complicates picture for Illinois pension reform →
  Instructor Bill Bergman discusses union protests in France and the future of pension plans in the U.S.
• Crain's Chicago Business
  Chicago stocks post big gains in 2019 but still trail Dow, S&P 500 →
  Professor Tassos Malliaris quoted in Crain's coverage of Chicago's stocks.
• CGTN America
  American pork farmers hope to boost China exports →
  Professor Julian P. Diaz explores how U.S. pork producers hope to increase exports to China in the midst of the trade war.
• The Daily Telegraph
  Breast cancer patients bond through Instagram posts →
  Professor Jenna Drenten, with co-author Lauren Gurrieri, explores how breast cancer patients and survivors use visual storytelling on social media (e.g., Instagram) to help navigate healthcare services and to foster social support.