2017

November
- Dornsife Community Dinner Welcomes All for Special Thanksgiving Meal
  
  November 27, 2017
  
  The feast brought together a standing-room-only crowd of community members in a packed tent to share in the holiday spirit.
  
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- Writers Room Breaks in New Campus Space with Canon Photography Partnership
  
  November 14, 2017
  
  Drexel University’s Writers Room, a College of Arts and Sciences initiative within the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships, will introduce its first satellite location on campus this fall. Located on the first floor of MacAlister Hall, it will serve as the anchor location for a new program created in partnership with Canon Solutions America Inc. to promote literacy and life skills.
  
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October
- A PhD Student Giving Voice to the Voiceless in a Push for Gender Equity
  
  October 30, 2017
  
  Leona Donaldson left Japan’s patriarchal society only to encounter sexism, racism and discrimination in America. At Drexel, she’s studying gender imbalance in STEM occupations to do her part in pushing back.
  
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September
- Drexel Helps Alain Locke School Join City's Roster of Community Schools
  
  September 06, 2017
  
  With support from Drexel University, the Alain Locke School will become the 12th school to enter Philadelphia’s Community School Initiative. The program, which will be funded through Drexel’s West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhood grant, will provide after-school, family and community programing at the school.
  
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July
- Goodwill Donation Drive Aims to Deliver Education and Employment
  
  July 28, 2017
  
  The annual Goodwill drive taking place across Drexel’s campus through Aug. 14 is focused on raising money to help West Philadelphia residents break down barriers to employment.
  
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- Young Dragons Take Flight With an Eagle at 'STEAM' Camp
  
  July 26, 2017
  
  On the final day of the two-week, STEAM-focused section of a Drexel-run summer camp, a group of Young Dragons took to the Philadelphia Eagles’ weight room and practice fields to learn what goes into making their favorite team soar.
  
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June
- Final 125th Anniversary Lecture Offers a Fond Reflection on Big Drexel University Moments
  
  June 09, 2017
  
  The last in a year-long series of public lectures celebrating Drexel’s 125th anniversary brought President John Fry together with several generations of students, faculty, staff and alumni to look back at the personal experiences that define the University.
  
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May
- Dragon Volunteers Program Opening Doors to Community Service
  
  May 15, 2017
  
  Drexel’s new civic engagement initiative offers 16 hours of paid time each year for staff and faculty to volunteer in the community — and the early response has been impressive.
  
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March
- Community Wellness HUB Bridges West Philly Neighborhoods to Healthy Living
  
  March 28, 2017
  
  In an effort to decrease health disparities among residents in Mantua and Powelton Village, the College of Nursing and Health Professions is opening a comprehensive wellness program that will focus on education, preventive services and community building.
  
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January
- Building Community Over Cauliflower at Dornsife’s Cooking Workshops
  
  January 27, 2017
  
  Chef Brian Lofink, of Sidecar Bar & Grille, offers weekly lessons in cooking healthy food. Free and open to the Drexel community and neighborhood residents, the program fits right in with the Dornsife Center’s mission.
  
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- Four Ways to Serve on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  January 09, 2017
  
  If you’re looking to get involved during the University holiday on Jan. 16, DrexelNow has compiled a list of several ways to volunteer and get engaged with the West Philadelphia community.
  
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