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February

  • a collage of drawings including hands, books, pens, paper and other writing tools with a bubble that says "creative writing."

    MFA Program Launches Scholarship Fund to Support Marginalized Writers

    February 17, 2022

    When the first cohort of students in Drexel’s MFA in Creative Writing program graduated, in the spring of 2021, its members raised and donated $1,300 to fund the program’s civic engagement efforts. The gesture was well in keeping with a core tenet of the University, the College and the program itself, and it touched MFA program director Nomi Eve deeply.

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  • A copy of the book A Legacy to Share held up on Drexel's campus

    Student Interns in Drexel Publishing Group Produce Book Honoring Black Alumni Experience

    February 10, 2022

    During Homecoming Weekend, the Drexel Black Alumni Council (DUBAC) launched a special collection of essays. Titled A Legacy to Share, the new book honors over 50 years of history since the first wave of Black students arrived on Drexel’s campus in the late 1960s. Student interns in the Drexel Publishing Group were responsible for copy editing, proofreading and applying styles for formatting the book.

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  • MFA students pose for a photograph in Times Square

    Professional Residency Gives MFA Students Insight to Publishing World

    February 08, 2022

    This past November, second-year students in the MFA in Creative Writing program found themselves under the bright lights of New York City to get a feel for what getting a book published is all about. The professional residency is a distinctive part of Drexel’s low-residency MFA program, giving students the opportunity to meet with publishers, agents and editors, form professional ties and gain real-world perspective on the publishing industry.

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