April

CoAS to Offer New Interdisciplinary Major in Philosophy, Politics & Economics

April 29, 2019
This fall, Drexel University will join an exclusive group of U.S. and international universities offering a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). A joint endeavor of the Department of Politics, the Department of English and Philosophy and the LeBow College of Business’ School of Economics, the BA in PPE provides a multidisciplinary foundation for professionals who will address the complex, interconnected challenges of contemporary life.
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Summer Courses

April 29, 2019
Board a 25-foot research vessel, explore intercultural experiences or trace a gendered history of film in these featured summer courses!
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CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

April 29, 2019
We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Behind the 2019 Steinbright Co-op Photo Contest Winning Entries

April 29, 2019
The winners of the @Work and @Play categories explain their winning entries and what co-op means to them.
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How Drexel Celebrates Pride Week

April 26, 2019
Pride Week is here at Drexel! Leading up to the Drexel Drag Show on Friday, May 3, and The Ball on Saturday, May 4, the Queer Student Union is hosting an event each day of the week. We caught up with Sara Aykit, a senior English major and the president and co-founder of the Queer Student Union, to learn more about the events.
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Parents Learn Skills to Encourage Healthier Diet in Children, Without Leaving the Dinner Table

April 25, 2019
A new project from Drexel University's Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center) called "Project PICNIC" aims to help parents guide their children toward healthier choices, without it turning into a battle of wills.
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Chandler Puhy Elected to APSSC

April 23, 2019
Chandler Puhy, a clinical doctoral student in Drexel's Department of Psychology, has been elected to the Association for Psychological Science graduate student caucus executive board (APSSC) for 2019-2020 academic year.
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Drexel to Welcome ‘me too.’ Movement Founder Tarana Burke

April 18, 2019
As part of the Campus Activities Board’s annual culture and discovery program, Burke will address Drexel students, faculty and staff as well as take part in both a moderated and an audience Q&A.
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Psychology PhD Student Lauren Johnson Receives Provost's Award for Best Oral Research Presentation

April 16, 2019
Drexel Psychology PhD Student Lauren Johnson received the Provost’s Award for Best Oral Research Presentation for her work “Problem-Solving Approach to Moral Injury in Deployed Veterans at Risk for Suicide” presented at the 2019 Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars Conference.
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Drexel Ice Cream Now Available at Franklin Fountain

April 15, 2019
The student-designed “Dragon’s Breath” ice cream flavor will now be available for purchase at the Old City ice cream parlor.
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Drexel Hosts Radio Personality Terry Gross for an Evening of Interview

April 15, 2019
Terry Gross, the host and co-executive producer of NPR’s “Fresh Air,” discussed her interview techniques with a sold-out audience as part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Hidden Treasures: The Drexel Home of Philadelphia’s Largest Telescope

April 15, 2019
Drexel University’s Joseph R. Lynch Observatory is located on the roof of Curtis Hall and contains Philadelphia’s largest telescope.
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Drexel Experts Consider the Green New Deal

April 12, 2019
Unrealistic. Not ambitious enough. Too little, too late. Worth a shot? Already the subject of a great deal of conjecture and debate, the Green New Deal, a broad set of policy goals addressing environmental justice and climate change, recently reinvigorated by House Democrats, is likely to remain a central issue as the 2020 election approaches. Drexel faculty experts, with background spanning environmental science, engineering, atmospheric chemistry, environmental justice and policy, labor and environmental economics weigh in on the origin, scope and viability of the GND’s goals and similar policy efforts.
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Psychology PhD Student Mina Ratkalkar Receives AASECT Scholarship

April 12, 2019
Drexel Doctoral student Mina Ratkalkar has received The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sexual Attitude Reassessment Scholarship.
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Faculty Highlights: Grants and Awards From Winter 2019

April 10, 2019
Read all about the sponsored research and major gifts and recognition that were recently received by faculty at Drexel — including a College of Medicine associate professor’s five-year, R01-type individual research grant for $2.8 million.
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“The Ambitious Elementary School:” Q&A on Educational Inequity

April 03, 2019
Elizabeth McGee Hassrick, PhD, an assistant professor in Drexel’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and Department of Sociology, and colleagues spent five years investigating a charter elementary school in Chicago with a remarkably different educational model. The results? Students in the charter school — most of whom were admitted through a random lottery — had significantly higher test scores than peers in other schools, an effect that continued at least through middle school. The students’ results also nearly closed the racial achievement gap in the city.
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With Newly Adopted Research Center, the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program Welcomes CoAS Faculty and Students

April 03, 2019
This spring, faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences traveled to Equatorial Guinea to celebrate the official government adoption of the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program’s scientific research center. The events not only highlighted the accomplishments of the program, but also shed light on opportunities for further collaboration with Drexel University researchers and students.
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What’s New with Writers Room? Three Things to Know

April 02, 2019
Writers Room, a university-community literary arts program, has taken its creative placemaking, social justice and civic engagement in new directions in recent months. Find out what Writers Room has been up to — and how you can get involved.
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Student Organization Spotlight: American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

April 01, 2019
Drexel’s chapter of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or simply “bio club,” is open to any student interested in the life sciences. We caught up with the current president of Drexel ASBMB, biological sciences senior Mary Doan, to learn more about the organization.
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TA Tell-All: Three Drexel Teaching Assistants’ Thoughts on Working with Students, Faculty and Each Other

April 01, 2019
DrexelNow got together three Drexel University teaching assistants from different disciplines and background experiences, along with a knowledgeable moderator, for a roundtable discussion about their most notable experiences, techniques and suggestions for improvement.
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CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

April 01, 2019
We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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