On April 3, 2025, the Promise Zone Research Connection (PZRC) hosted its inaugural West Philly Research Day to help address these concerns and create an environment that fosters trust and collaboration amongst research institutions and community members based in West Philadelphia. The event aimed to connect research institutions, local organizations and community members to engage in meaningful conversations to promote mutually beneficial outcomes of research for community residents.

Five practices, three lifts and two games per week. All of this is done while maintaining a regular class schedule and having to deal with homework, quizzes and exams. Student-athletes face lots of responsibilities. Drexel soccer goalkeeper Ben Hanas knows all about that. The 18-year-old majors in sxercise science at the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) and gives up a lot of his free time to be successful on and off the field.

Ever wonder what the intersection between psychology and human development and counseling is? Sophomore Mayako Kawashima ‘27, a double major in both, could give you some insight.