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October

  • Introducing Dragon Network: Your One-Stop Shop to Build Your Network

    October 30, 2020

    <p style="margin: 0in;"><span>Current students can now easily explore, connect and network with thousands of Drexel alumni through this new offering. Find out how to set up a profile, explore ways to connect, and learn tips for using Dragon Network.</span></p>

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  • Expanded Return to Drexel Campus for the Winter Term

    October 29, 2020

    In the following message Drexel President John Fry announced to the Drexel community the University's intention to bring undergraduates back to campus for the winter term with strict health and safety guidelines in place. All students will have the option to continue remote learning if that is their preference.

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  • Safety and Self-Care in Challenging Times

    October 28, 2020

    In an Oct. 28 message, University leaders shared campus safety updates, self-care strategies and other resources to provide support during the continuing struggle for racial justice, as well as the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and the divisiveness of this election season.

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  • Three Ways for Dragons to Take Action, Inspire Others Before Election Day

    October 26, 2020

    <span>By volunteering, reaching out to loved ones and sharing resources widely, Dragons can make an impact beyond casting their own ballot and </span><span style="background: white;">help contribute to the civic processes that uphold our democracy.</span>

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  • Heard Around Campus — October

    October 26, 2020

    Make sure you're aware of deadlines related to Open Enrollment, performance development and requesting ballots (deadline is TODAY!).

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  • Meet Drexel’s Incoming Class Through Stats

    October 23, 2020

    <p style="margin: 0in;"><span>Though we couldn&rsquo;t welcome them to Drexel University&rsquo;s physical campus this term, here are some facts and figures behind the incoming class of 2020 to help get to know them before seeing them in person.</span></p>

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  • In Their Own Words: Drexel Students and the 1918 Pandemic

    October 22, 2020

    The 1919–1922 Drexel yearbooks contain memories and stories about the influenza pandemic, such as a domestic science student who volunteered at a hospital and engineering students quarantined in what’s now the Drexel Police Headquarters and Academic Building.

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  • Faculty Highlights: Recent Grants and Awards

    October 21, 2020

    This update offers a snapshot of recent activity, including the work of Janet Chen, MD, assistant professor in the College of Medicine, who is a principal investigator for the Gilead Sciences-sponsored clinical trial evaluating young COVID-19 patients treated with the drug remdesivir.

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  • Exploring Options for Drexel’s Winter Term

    October 21, 2020

    The following message on options being explored for the winter term was sent to the Drexel community on Oct. 21. Looking ahead the University is finalizing its current assessment of three scenarios.

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  • Student Update: Expanded COVID-19 Testing

    October 19, 2020

    <p>To maintain the health and safety of everyone in our community, Drexel is continuing to provide&mdash;and in some cases require&mdash;ongoing COVID-19 testing for students on campus.</p>

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  • Why Your Student Vote Matters

    October 19, 2020

    <span>It sometimes can seem like one vote won&rsquo;t make a difference, but Drexel&rsquo;s 2020 Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) fellows make the case that every Dragon should make their vote count for themselves, their loved ones and their community.</span>

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  • Where to Eat Near Drexel’s University City Campus

    October 19, 2020

    If you’re spending time on campus this fall, these restaurants are nearby and open for pick-up, online ordering and/or indoor or outdoor dining.

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  • Drexel's Pearlstein Gallery Commissions Three Murals Depicting Indigenous Female Leaders

    October 14, 2020

    <p class="paragraph" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in;">In advance of Native American Heritage Month, Drexel University will present&nbsp;<em>(S)Heroes Among Us,&nbsp;</em>a public art event&nbsp;<strong>that will be streamed on the Twitch channel of Drexel&rsquo;s&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://twitch.tv/pearlsteingallery" style="color: #954f72;"><strong>Pearlstein Gallery</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;on Friday, Oct.18, 2020 at 1 p.m.&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;Three Philadelphia-area artists, Priscilla Bell, BUSTA and Leon Rainbow, will paint murals to the sounds of a deejay informed by native music&nbsp;at 3401 Filbert Street in the yard of the gallery.</p>
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  • Public Safety & U — October

    October 09, 2020

    Drexel Public Safety brings you tips on being a good neighbor in Philadelphia.

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  • Wake Up to Information and Change with “Good Morning, Neighbors"

    October 08, 2020

    <p style="margin: 0in;"><span>In its sixth season, the morning radio show on WKDU is tackling interviews and education related to Black Lives Matter while staying true to its root goal of connecting Drexel to the surrounding community.</span></p>

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  • Voting Questions Answered by Drexel’s 2020 CEEP Fellows

    October 08, 2020

    <span>Drexel&rsquo;s 2020 Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) fellows and your fellow Dragons are only a DM or a Zoom call away if you need help navigating the upcoming election. Here are some of the biggest roadblocks to voting on or before Nov. 3 that they believe face their classmates.</span><br />

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  • Visioning the Future of the PES Refinery Complex

    October 07, 2020

    "Visioning the Future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Complex" is a report about the potential long-term future of the former 1,400-acre Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) oil refinery site on the Lower Schuylkill. The report was designed to spark a conversation about how to ensure the long-term development of the site allows connectivity to the rest of the city and yields equitable economic and environmental benefits to the city and its residents. The report was created through a community visioning process funded by a grant from the William Penn Foundation.

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  • 2020 Voting Information for Dragons

    October 05, 2020

    <span>The Undergraduate Student Government Association wants every eligible Dragon to make their voice heard this year and vote. This article relays general information they compiled to guide Dragons voting locally as well as across the country.</span>

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  • Dragonfly 2020 to Bring Six Performances for the Price of Free to Drexel Students

    October 05, 2020

    <p style="margin: 0in;">Though the annual student-run concert event will look a little different this year due to COVID-19, Dragonfly 2020 has grown into a six-part virtual performance series still aimed at bringing Dragons together.</p>

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  • Drexel’s LeBow College of Business Introduces Esport Business Degree

    October 01, 2020

    Identifying the growing trend in the industry, Drexel University&rsquo;s <strong>LeBow College of Business</strong> is offering a new esport major within the already successful Sport Business program. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with an Esport Business major is designed for students who plan to pursue careers in the competitive video gaming industry.

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