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December

  • Winter Term Move-In, Face-to-Face Classes Delayed

    December 21, 2020

    A message was sent by President John Fry to the Drexel community announcing a delay for winter term move-in and face-to-face classes.

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  • Heard Around Campus — December

    December 21, 2020

    As 2020 comes to a close, celebrate Drexel’s 2020 Service Recognition honorees on their significant service milestones, and plan ahead to the Climate Year and wellness events in 2021.

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  • Vibhas Madan, PhD, Named Dean of LeBow College of Business

    December 17, 2020

    Vibhas Madan, PhD, has been named dean of the Bennett S. LeBow College of Business and R. John Chapel, Jr. Dean's Chair. He had served as interim dean since November 2019.

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  • Preparing for Winter Term and Drexel COVID-19 Testing

    December 17, 2020

    <p>A message about winter term and COVID-19 testing at Drexel was to faculty and professional staff by Marla Gold, MD, director of the Return Oversight Committee, and Megan Wegler, senior vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer, on Dec. 17.</p>

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  • Student Update: Preparing for Winter Term and Drexel Student COVID-19 Testing

    December 16, 2020

    <span style="color: #201f1e;">As Drexel looks forward to the student return to campus for the winter term (whether quarter or semester program), the University has put together a COVID-19 testing plan for students and employees.</span><br />

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  • Drexel Deans Look Back at 2020 — Part One

    December 16, 2020

    After a tumultuous year of change and uncertainty, deans from the University’s colleges and schools reflected on what happened and what they’ve learned.

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  • SEPTA and Drexel Team up to Battle COVID-19

    December 15, 2020

    Researchers from Drexel University will be working with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on a partnership aimed at enhancing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on public transportation. Through a recently formed partnership, the institutions are pursuing a federal grant for research into risk assessment, mitigation and communication strategies that will help keep riders safe and healthy.

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  • Resiliency, Mentorship and $10 Million in Grants: Drexel Neurobiology & Anatomy in 2020

    December 11, 2020

    When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the department’s tried-and-true strategies remained strong enough to yield record-breaking levels of research funding.

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  • Faraday Fabric? MXene Coating Could Prevent Electromagnetic Interference in Wearable Devices

    December 11, 2020

    <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Researchers at Drexel University&rsquo;s College of Engineering have reported that fabric coated with a conductive, two-dimensional material called MXene, is highly effective at blocking electromagnetic waves and potentially harmful radiation. The discovery is a key development for efforts to weave technological capabilities into clothing and accessories.</p>

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  • Returning Safely for the Winter Term

    December 10, 2020

    A message from President John Fry was sent to the Drexel community providing key updates about remaining safe during the winter break and the University's plans for the start of the new term.

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  • Drexel Board of Trustees Appoints New Members

    December 10, 2020

    <p>Drexel University has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees. The new members are Alfred F. Altomari, chair and CEO of Agile Therapeutics; Angela Dowd-Burton, president and CEO of Dowd-Burton and Associates; and Jerry James Martin, a retired senior Federal Bank regulator with over 37 years at the United States Treasury Department.</p>

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  • Early Start for Drexel's Winter Break

    December 09, 2020

    In a Dec. 9 message, President John Fry announced that the University will close at the end of the day on Dec. 22, and reopen on Jan. 4.

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  • Student Update: Take Care of Yourself Now and in the New Year

    December 08, 2020

    As we look forward to the year ahead, we are very excited to begin to have Dragons back on campus again and kick off 2021 at Drexel on Jan. 4.

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  • Drexel’s Interdisciplinary Battle Against COVID-19

    December 07, 2020

    From administering COVID tests to conducting case investigation and contact tracing, the University has relied on a cross-college battalion of faculty, professional staff and students to protect Dragons against the coronavirus, and in turn, protect the surrounding community.

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  • Public Safety & U — December

    December 02, 2020

    Follow these holiday safety tips when working outdoors, decorating inside, using space heaters and shopping online and in person.

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  • $9 Million Gift from Philanthropists Dana and David Dornsife to Establish Center on Racism and Health at Drexel

    December 01, 2020

    A $9 million gift from Drexel University alumna Dana Dornsife and her husband David to the University's School of Public Health will help launch a new Center on Racism and Health, recruit and retain faculty experts on racial inequities in health and endow the deanship for public health. The longtime philanthropists, widely known for their humanitarian efforts, are the largest single benefactors in the University's history, having donated more than $70 million. The School of Public Health was named in their honor after a $45 million gift in 2015.

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