FDS faculty are dedicated to helping students navigate complex real-world challenges and adapt successfully to college life. They introduce students to urgent questions—from artificial intelligence and climate change to leadership and language—fostering curiosity, community, and deep learning from day one.
In Sickness and in Health
Prof. Xuemei Cao, Sociology
Fast Fashion: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Can marketing truly drive change in sustainability and social justice? As businesses confront these challenges, they look to marketing for solutions—but can branding alone solve racial injustice and environmental damage? This course explores fashion and retail industries, the role of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the choices we make: Do we cancel unethical brands, or keep wearing them?
Prof. Isa Beltre, Marketing
The Role of Corporations in Society
Are corporations just about profits, or do they have a responsibility to society? This course dives into corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, and the communities affected by corporate decisions. How should businesses balance ethics, profitability, and accountability? And who decides?
Prof. Timothy Duff, Law and Taxation
