April

Jad Abumrad Shares Creative Mantras With Drexel Audience Through Lecture

April 30, 2018
The “Radiolab” creator and co-host described what he learned about himself and the world during his time away from radio as part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ annual Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Malaria-Carrying Parasites Spread More When They Can Jump Into Multiple Birds - Study

April 27, 2018
A study out of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University found that blood parasites that cause malaria spread more widely if they can use many different kinds of birds as hosts. But even those "generalist" parasites are limited.
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How a Group of Honors Students Wrote for Drexel Publications — For a Class

April 25, 2018
Last term, a class of students in the Pennoni Honors College learned about the inner workings of three different Drexel University publications — and got to contribute to them.
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Drexel Joins Philadelphia's Weeklong Celebration of Science

April 23, 2018
Students, faculty and staff from around the University will be participating in the Philadelphia Science Festival starting this weekend. The annual celebration of science is a week full of fun and learning for all ages, culminating with a carnival on the Ben Franklin Parkway on Saturday, April 28.
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As Drexel’s Co-op Centennial Approaches, Check Out What Dragons Are Working on Today

April 20, 2018
The Steinbright Career Development Center recently released the winning photos from its annual Co-op Photo Contest.
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Writing Together: How a Student-Professor Bond Turned Into a Book

April 18, 2018
Associate Professor of English Scott Warnock and his student, Diana Gasiewski, noticed that the student voice was missing from the pedagogy for online writing instruction, so they decided to do something about it.
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Faculty Highlights: Grants and Awards From Winter 2018

April 10, 2018
Check out what Drexel University faculty and staff accomplished during the winter term.
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Communication Major and Eagles Cheerleader Takes on Midterms, Media and the Super Bowl

April 10, 2018
A student in the College of Arts and Sciences witnessed the Eagles’ Super Bowl season firsthand as an Eagles cheerleader.
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Hollywood Legend M. Night Shyamalan to Address Drexel’s Class of 2018

April 09, 2018
Hollywood legend M. Night Shyamalan will address the class of 2018 at Drexel’s University-wide commencement ceremony on June 15 at Citizens Bank Park. The director, producer, screenwriter and actor — whose breakout hit, “The Sixth Sense,” appeared nearly 20 years ago — is known for filming and setting his movies in and around Philadelphia, hiring locally and utilizing area vendors, and showcasing some of the region’s best-loved attractions and locales.
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Neurodragons Will Cheer on Eagles Autism Challenge Riders — And You Can Join Them

April 06, 2018
Drexel’s new student organization for neurodiverse and neurotypical students plans to be out and cheering when the Eagles Autism Challenge comes rolling through campus.
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