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March

  • Finding the Right Time to Celebrate Drexel’s Class of 2020

    March 27, 2020

    <p>This is a time of uncertainty, disruption and sacrifice. Our University has had to change the way we teach, conduct research and serve our community. And today, we regret to announce yet another step, which will be a particular disappointment to the members of the Class of 2020: That is, the pandemic has forced us to postpone all Drexel commencement ceremonies this spring.</p>

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  • Online Learning Tips From Your Fellow Dragons

    March 27, 2020

    <span>Some Drexel University students will take their first online class this spring as the curriculum goes virtual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help cope with this transition, some of Drexel&rsquo;s top online students provided their online learning hacks and best practices.</span>

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  • Check out These Drexel Resources for Online Learning

    March 23, 2020

    With the University shifting to handling most campus functions remotely for faculty, staff and students, now is the time to make sure you’re up to date on best practices for working online.

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  • March 23: Drexel’s Campus is Closed. Now What?

    March 23, 2020

    With campus now officially closed as of March 20, here’s what Dragons should know about what resources are and are not available as they prepare to work and learn remotely.

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  • COVID-19 Response: Changes in and Around Philadelphia as of March 23

    March 23, 2020

    <span>From a &ldquo;shelter-in-place&rdquo; order to options for upcoming relief efforts, here&rsquo;s what Dragons remaining local to Philadelphia should know about the city&rsquo;s response measures to the novel coronavirus outbreak.</span>

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  • Drexel Student Tests Positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus

    March 20, 2020

    <p>I am writing to inform you that a Drexel graduate student has become the first known member of our community to contract the COVID-19 coronavirus. Fortunately, this student is recovering at home and said to be doing well.</p>

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  • Drexel Campus Closure Procedures Moved Up Due to Governor’s Order

    March 19, 2020

    <p>We are writing to you this evening on a matter of some urgency, following the order issued by Gov. Tom Wolf late this afternoon concerning the shutdown of most businesses and schools in Pennsylvania to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.</p>

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  • Visitor to CNHP in Three Parkway Diagnosed with COVID-19

    March 19, 2020

    <p>There are no known cases of the coronavirus among anyone in the Drexel community, but the management at Three Parkway, one of Drexel&rsquo;s Center City campus locations &mdash; where Drexel utilizes multiple floors &mdash; has alerted the University that a visitor last seen at the building on Thursday, March 12 has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.</p>

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  • Drexel Campus Prepares for Move-Out, Closure to Public

    March 18, 2020

    <p style="margin-bottom: 1em;">We are moving ahead today with our decision to close all campus facilities to the public on Friday, March 20, leaving minimal on-site staffing until further notice, while continuing core University operations and planning for the start of the spring term.</p>
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  • University Core Operations Continue as Campus Closes to the Public; Student Move-out Saturday

    March 17, 2020

    The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to drive major changes in the way we conduct teaching, research and campus operations at Drexel. In addition to earlier measures designed to safeguard all of us, Drexel will close all campus facilities to the public as of the end of the day on Friday, March 20 until further notice — open only to those faculty, professional staff and other employees needed to maintain critical operations or required on campus to assist in delivering online education.

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  • Entire Spring Term to be Taught Remotely; Clinical Experiences Suspended; On-Campus Research Activities Restricted

    March 16, 2020

    As final exams begin this week, we are taking stock of the latest recommendations for stemming the COVID-19 coronavirus and making adjustments and changes accordingly to our plans for teaching and research going forward into the spring term.

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  • Coronavirus-related Cancellations and Changes on Drexel’s Campus

    March 16, 2020

    The latest information on what Dragons preparing to stay on campus or use campus services should know about, in terms of events, dining services and other updates.

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  • What Dragons Should Know About Changes in Philadelphia Due to COVID-19

    March 16, 2020

    Here&rsquo;s how the city has responded to the novel coronavirus outbreak, and what Dragons remaining on or near campus should keep in mind.

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  • Water-Free Way to Make MXenes Could Mean New Uses for the Promising Nanomaterials

    March 13, 2020

    <span>Drexel University researchers have discovered a different way to make the atom-thin material that presents a number of new opportunities for using it. The new discovery removes water from the MXene-making process, which means the materials can be used in applications in which water is a contaminant or hampers performance, such as battery electrodes and next-generation solar cells.</span>

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  • Spring Break Lengthened, Online Courses for Start of Spring Quarter, Campus to Remain Open

    March 12, 2020

    <p>The COVID-19 outbreak, now officially designated a pandemic by the World Health Organization, calls for extraordinary measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus. In light of this, Drexel is announcing several changes to ensure our students’ health and safety while they continue their educational progress.</p>

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  • Final Exams Move Online Next Week as Coronavirus Precaution

    March 11, 2020

    <p>Drexel continues to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus and are taking precautions consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. The campus remains open, but&nbsp;<span>after consultation with deans and other academic leaders, we have decided to conduct next week&rsquo;s quarter final exams online, rather than in classroom settings. </span></p>

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  • Drexel Panels Address COVID-19 Best Practices

    March 11, 2020

    The College of Nursing and Health Professions and Dornsife School of Public Health hosted discussions on how health care professionals and the general public can be prepared to face the novel coronavirus.

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  • Travel Ban Widened; Outside Events, International Co-ops, Study Abroad, Spring Break ‘Intensives’ Cancelled Due to COVID-19

    March 10, 2020

    <p>The University continues to operate as normal and has no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus. However, we are taking extra precautions to safeguard the Drexel community amid an uptick of cases in the Philadelphia region. This situation will require many of us to alter our daily routines and travel plans, and likely mean postponing highly anticipated meetings and events. Certainly, that will be the case with our latest decision &mdash; to cancel all international co-op placements for the spring-summer cycle and study-abroad programs for the spring term, as well as the spring break Intensive Courses Abroad and student organization international travel. </p>

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  • Making More MXene — Researchers Unveil a Scalable Production System for the Promising, 2D Nanomaterials

    March 10, 2020

    <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">For more than a decade, two-dimensional nanomaterials, such as graphene, have been touted as the key to making better microchips, batteries, antennas and many other devices. But a significant challenge of using these atom-thin building materials for the technology of the future is ensuring that they can be produced in bulk quantities without losing their quality. For one of the most promising new types of 2D nanomaterials, MXenes, that&rsquo;s no longer a problem. Researchers at Drexel University and the Materials Research Center in Ukraine have designed a system that can be used to make large quantities of the material while preserving its unique properties.</p>

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  • Safeguarding Drexel Community with Stepped-Up Coronavirus Precautionary Measures

    March 09, 2020

    <p>Following the confirmation of the first few coronavirus cases in the Philadelphia area, Drexel University will be taking additional steps in the coming days to safeguard students, faculty and professional staff. These measures likely will require that we alter our daily routines and some spring break travel plans, and yet still carry on the University's critical mission of teaching and research. Working together, we will do everything possible to mitigate the impact of the expected spread of the coronavirus in our region.</p>

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  • Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Drexel Partner on New Garden Space

    March 09, 2020

    <p>The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Drexel University are partnering on a new garden space&nbsp;that will open&nbsp;this spring for Drexel students, faculty, alumni and the public. Located at 32nd and Market Streets, The Gateway Garden at Drexel is being brought to life by PHS,&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;will serve as a vibrant entrance to Drexel&rsquo;s campus. The project will transform a once-vacant space into a hub of horticultural excellence and engaging activities year round.&nbsp;The two organizations announced the garden and revealed renderings at an event held March 4 at the Flower Show. </p>

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  • Drexel Sends Co-op Students Off in Style

    March 09, 2020

    <span>As part of its celebration of the 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of its cooperative education program this academic year, Drexel University hosted the inaugural University-wide Co-op Send-off celebration.</span>

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  • Major-switcher Memoirs: The Growing Support Systems for Undeclared Students at Drexel

    March 06, 2020

    <span>Over the last five years, Drexel University has ushered in more than 1,500 undeclared students, and because of the support systems in place, they leave more confident and prepared Dragons.</span>

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  • Drexel Main Building Roof Renovations Set to Start This Month

    March 06, 2020

    <span>A multi-million-dollar project to repair the roof and skylight of Drexel University&rsquo;s first campus building will start around March 16. Here&rsquo;s how the renovations may impact Dragons.</span>

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  • PUBLIC SAFETY AND U – March (Faculty/Staff)

    March 04, 2020

    The Department of Public Safety urges all members of the University community to enjoy March activities responsibly when imbibing in alcoholic beverages.

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  • PUBLIC SAFETY AND U – March (Student)

    March 04, 2020

    The Department of Public Safety urges students to observe federal drinking age laws and consume responsibly when imbibing in alcoholic beverages.

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  • Drexel Establishes University-wide Plans to Cope with Potential Coronavirus Outbreak

    March 02, 2020

    <p>As the number of coronavirus cases grows in the United States, Drexel University is enacting contingency plans to ensure that students, faculty and professional staff are safeguarded, while continuing to provide for learning and research and critical campus functions.</p>

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