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Drexel Professor Writes the Incredible True Story of the Life of a Sudanese Refugee
October 24, 2016
Drexel professor Harriet Levin Millan wrote about the incredible journey of a Sudanese refugee in a book that was made possible through a chance encounter in her creative writing class seven years ago.
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September
Drexel’s Writers Room Kicks Off ‘NEA Big Read’ With Drummers, Dance and a Poetry Slam
September 19, 2016
Having received an “NEA Big Read” grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Drexel’s Writers Room will honor novelist Zora Neale Hurston.
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June
Writers Room Celebrates its Second Year With a Special Reading, Anthology Release and Art Show
June 03, 2016
Writers Room has created many opportunities for members of the Drexel and West Philadelphia communities to create works of art and literature since its launch last year.
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May
Words to Live By: Drexel’s Writers Room Hosting Festival in Celebration of ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’
May 11, 2016
With a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read program, Drexel’s Writers Room will host seven weeks of programming to bring local communities together to explore themes from the acclaimed novel and its author’s life.
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Celebrating the Best of Drexel’s Historic Co-op Program in 2016
May 06, 2016
Drexel’s annual Cooperative Education Awards honored outstanding co-op students and employers alike.
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