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Dragons and friends of the University gathered in Drexel’s Daskalaskis Athletic Center to attend the April 16 investiture ceremony.
Campus & Community
During an investiture ceremony officially installing Antonio Merlo, PhD, as Drexel’s sixteenth president, the University leader shared how his goals and priorities have been shaped by his personal history and the University’s evolution.
Exterior of Main Building with words 2025 Drexel University President's Report
A report shining the spotlight on various academic, research and athletic accomplishments.
McMichael Playground
Stories related to Drexel’s civic impact
Students in the Perelman Plaza
Stories about the culture on Drexel’s campus.

In the News

Teens Alarmed at What AI Is Doing to Their Minds
Research by Afsaneh Razi, PhD, an assistant professor, and Matt Namvarpour, a doctoral student, both in the College of Computing & Informatics, showing that teens are reporting feelings of addiction to AI chatbots, was featured in an April 14 Brighter Side story and an April 16 Futurism piece, both stories were republished by Yahoo! News.
Drexel University Inaugurates Dr. Antonio Merlo as New President
The inauguration of Antonio Merlo as Drexel’s 16th president was featured in April 16 WPVI-TV (6-abc), KYW-TV (CBS-3) and WCAU-TV (NBC-10) newscasts, as well as a story in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
QVC Prepares for Bankruptcy Protection in the Era of Influencers, TikTok and Temu
Lawrence Duke, EdD, clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in April 16 Associated Press and Philadelphia Inquirer articles about QVC announcing it will file for bankruptcy.
Three Uses for Strawberries from Drexel Food Lab
DeAndra Forde, a doctoral student in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Julia Wiafe-Jackson, an undergraduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, were featured on an April 13 WPHL-TV (PHL-17) “Positively Philly” segment to discuss the Drexel Food Lab, sustainable food practices and reducing food waste by highlighting three ways to use whole strawberries.

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Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

buildings, civil engineering, engineering

Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.

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