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July

  • COVID-19 Testing, Training Prior to Campus Return

    July 31, 2020

    <p>The following message was sent to the Drexel community from President John Fry: Over the course of the past month, Drexel's Return Oversight Committee has kept a watchful eye on the concerning trends in the coronavirus' trajectory both in our region and across the country.</p>

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  • Return to Campus: COVID-19 Student Training and Pledge

    July 31, 2020

    <span>In a message to Drexel students on July 31, Senior Vice President for Student Success Subir Sahu provided more information on the mandatory COVID-19 Student Training course and the online Dragon Pledge.</span>

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  • Drexel to Host Nation's First International Conference on MXene Research

    July 30, 2020

    Drexel University will host more than 2,000 researchers from around the world for a virtual conference, Aug. 3-7, to share their work and learn about the latest discoveries related to MXene, an extraordinarily versatile family of two-dimensional materials&nbsp;first discovered and studied at Drexel in 2011. Held on the ninth anniversary of their discovery, the&nbsp;MXene Conference 2020&nbsp;is the fourth international gathering focused exclusively on these materials and the first to be held in the United States.

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  • A Virtual Update on Drexel’s 2020–2030 Strategic Plan

    July 29, 2020

    On July 28, several members of the Executive Planning Committee provided insight into how they are working to prepare for Drexel’s future in the midst of this year’s unique challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racial injustice.

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  • As Campus Reopens, Student Safety is Priority

    July 28, 2020

    <span>In a message to Drexel students on July 28, Senior Vice President for Student Success Subir Sahu outlines student guidelines&nbsp;for fall, including a new information hub about the return to campus, face covering and social distancing rules, the Drexel Health Tracker app and a mandatory COVID-19 training course.</span>

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  • Heard Around Campus — July

    July 28, 2020

    Learn about updates related to the return to campus, including parking updates and local business and Drexel brands on campus that have re-started their operations.

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  • Drexel Rallies Around Co-op Students Affected by the Pandemic

    July 27, 2020

    When spring/summer co-op students started to lose positions due to the hardships brought on by COVID-19, several University colleges, schools and departments heeded the call to create new positions and provide funding to support this Drexel rite of passage.

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  • Online Session for Faculty and Professional Staff Shares Campus Return Coping Strategies

    July 27, 2020

    In the July 23 presentation “When Pandemic Becomes Endemic: Managing Distress While Living With Covid-19,” College of Medicine Vice Chair for Education, and Director of Residency and Professor of psychiatry Donna Sudak, MD, suggested ways in which Dragons can manage their anxiety in these uncertain times.

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  • Drexel and KIST Researchers Discover a New MXene Material's Extraordinary Ability to Block Electromagnetic Interference

    July 24, 2020

    <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">As we welcome wireless technology into more areas of life, the additional electronic bustle is making for an electromagnetically noisy neighborhood. In hopes of limiting the extra traffic, researchers at Drexel University have been testing two-dimensional materials known for their interference-blocking abilities. Their latest discovery, reported in the journal <em>Science,</em> is of the exceptional shielding ability of a new two-dimensional material that can absorb electromagnetic interference rather than just deflecting back into the fray.</p>

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  • Watchwords for the Fall: Best Practices, Flexibility, Working Together

    July 22, 2020

    <p>The following message was sent to the Drexel community from President John Fry</em>: I know that many of you are concerned with how the pandemic&rsquo;s recent trajectory will impact our plans for September, even questioning whether our hybrid approach of remote and face-to-face teaching, student engagement and research still makes sense. Please know that I hear your concerns.</p>

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  • Paul E. Jensen, PhD, Named Nina Henderson Provost at Drexel

    July 21, 2020

    Following a national search, Paul E. Jensen, PhD, has been named Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost at Drexel University.

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  • Stronger Advocates and Better Partners on Anti-Racism

    July 17, 2020

    <p><em>The following message was sent to the University community from Drexel President John Fry:&nbsp;</em>I am writing to update you on where we stand in advancing the anti-racism agenda that I laid out last month. I am deeply committed to creating an anti-racist community at Drexel where all students, faculty, and professional staff know they are seen for their individual skills and talents, and not judged through the lens of preconceived racist notions, thoughts or beliefs. As a university, we are equipped to tackle racism by educating our community and practicing the behaviors we value.</p>

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  • Hybrid Learning Model, Best Health Practices Reaffirm Fall Plans

    July 15, 2020

    <p>With more than two months until the September 21 start of our fall quarter, we are deep into implementing a hybrid model for the new academic year. Our aim is to combine face-to-face teaching, student engagement and research, while responsibly reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission and infection utilizing recommended, evidence-based public health measures augmented by testing protocols and individual health monitoring through the Drexel Health Tracker app.
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  • ‘Paws’itive Art Contest Digs Up Art by Drexel Dragons

    July 14, 2020

    Drexel’s therapy dogs recently announced the winners of their springtime competition — and the entries were really “fetch”ing.

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  • Drexel Student Struggles, Triumph With Remote Learning

    July 10, 2020

    <span>Two Drexel University undergraduate students share their hardship with remote learning last term brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they overcame them with help from University resources.</span>

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  • Drexel Recognizes Career-Defining Co-op Experiences, Exemplary Students Amidst Pandemic

    July 10, 2020

    <span>The Steinbright Career Development Center announced the winners of their annual Cooperative Education Awards despite the fact that COVID-19 halted plans for an awards ceremony.</span>

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  • Drexel Stands in Support With Our International Students

    July 10, 2020

    <p>I am writing to express my strong and unequivocal support for international students at Drexel University and to assure the University community that we will work closely with every international student to protect their Drexel education.</p>

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  • In West Philadelphia, Drexel Staff and Programs Help with Cleanup and Commerce

    July 10, 2020

    When shops in West Philadelphia were damaged on May 31 in the aftermath of citywide social justice protests, Drexel professional staff tapped into their networks and connections to help with recovery.

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  • Philadelphia Business Journal Names Drexel a ‘Healthiest Employer’ Winner

    July 08, 2020

    The University was included in the publication’s annual list celebrating Philly workplaces that excel in and emphasize employee wellness.

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  • PUBLIC SAFETY & U — July

    July 08, 2020

    The Department of Public Safety shared tips for staying safe during times of hot weather, barbecues and home-use fireworks.

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  • ASU Design School Director Jason S. Schupbach Named Dean of Westphal College

    July 02, 2020

    Jason S. Schupbach, director of The Design School at Arizona State University, has been named to succeed Allen Sabinson as dean of the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.

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