Welcome to the Office of the Provost

The University Advisory Committee on Selection of a Learning Management System (UAC LMS) shares the status of their work and efforts to evaluate and recommend a comprehensive, robust and user-friendly LMS to best meet the academic and administrative needs across Drexel University.

Last month, Provost Jensen announced the University’s intention to move forward with a vision — outlined by the recommendations of the University Advisory Committee on Academic Structure (UACAS) and pending the review of Faculty Senate — in bold pursuit of academic transformation. We are pleased to share that Faculty Senate voted in favor of the majority of the recommendations, with those remaining undergoing further discussion. With this support, we mark a crucial step in aligning our efforts to realize this new vision for the University and its many stakeholders.

Current national and global events such as the U.S. Presidential election, ongoing geopolitical conflicts, and the intensification of environmental disasters can take a toll on our psychological and physical well-being. It is impossible to measure how current events affect individual members of our community, so we wanted to take this opportunity to encourage compassion for others, self-care, and the utilization of University resources that might help mitigate the negative effects of current events on well-being.

In this message shared with students, Provost Jensen shares news that charts Drexel’s path ahead as a leading student-centered, experience-driven research university.

Greg Schwenk’s passion for science took root during his high school years in Elmhurst, a small rural community near Scranton, and continued at the University of Scranton, where he found the support and encouragement that fueled his curiosity and solidified his academic journey.

Drexel University’s Convocation, an annual event that marks the beginning of each academic year, featured three faculty keynote speakers whose work highlighted their commitment to the University's core mission of academics, research and community engagement. The speakers at the event, held Oct. 16 at the Mandell Theater, also spotlighted how Drexel’s legacy continues to evolve to meet society’s current needs and future challenges.

See how Dragons left their touch on the exhibition — and what objects came from Drexel alumni and even the University itself.

The Kern Family Foundation has partnered with the Drexel University to generously support five tuition scholarships with a $67,500 grant for Drexel’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program, a yearlong, national leadership program for senior faculty.