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Politics Events

  • The Science of Repair: How People who Believe in Facts Can Build a Better Future

    Tuesday, April 28, 2026

    2:00 PM-3:30 PM

    Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB), Room 104 3245 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

    • Everyone

    The Drexel University Center for Science, Technology, and Society proudly presents Emily York, associate professor at James Madison University, for a discussion of The Science of Repair, a transformative account of the role science can play in combatting injustice by Professor Gwen Ottinger. The Science of Repair chronicles people deploying research to deepen solidarity, accountability, and hope, and offers guidance for conducting reparative science.

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  • What Matters: Public and Private Agendas in Cross-National Perspective

    Monday, May 11, 2026

    4:00 PM-5:30 PM

    Drexel University MacAlister Hall, room 4011 3250 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

    • Undergraduate Students
    • Senior Class
    • International Students
    • LGBTQIA+ Community
    • Faculty
    • Staff

    The Drexel Department of Politics proudly welcomes Beth Leech, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, for a discussion of her latest book, "What Matters: Public and Private Agendas in Cross-National Perspective," which is currently under review. Professor Leech studies American politics, the roles of interest groups, social movements, and the mass media in the public policy process. Her work is informed by theories of collective action, agenda building, and human cooperation and coordination.

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  • Research Day

    Tuesday, May 19, 2026

    12:30 PM-5:30 PM

    <strong>Event Schedule</strong> Welcome and Spoken Presentations: 12:30–2:30 p.m. PISB –Papdakis Integrated Sciences Building— Room 112 Poster Sessions: 2:45–5:00 p.m. Behrakis Grand Hall Awards Ceremony emceed by Dean David Brown: 5:00-5:30 p.m. Behrakis Grand Hall

    • Undergraduate Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Prospective Students
    • International Students
    • Faculty
    • Staff
    • Alumni
    • Parents & Families

    Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences' entire community comes together for Research Day. Join faculty, students, and staff for a celebration of exploration across the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

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  • Drexel College of Arts and Sciences Honors Day

    Thursday, May 21, 2026

    4:00 PM-6:00 PM

    Drexel University Main Building A.J. Drexel Picture Gallery, Third Floor 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

    • Undergraduate Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Faculty
    • Staff
    • Alumni
    • Parents & Families

    As the annual Honors Day celebration demonstrates, the Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences is home to many of Drexel’s finest students. Our community applauds these scholars recognized by their peers, faculty and national fellowships committees for these distinctions. Faculty nominate many students recognized at this ceremony based on their contributions in the classroom, the lab and the community; others have written essays or theses that department committees selected. All have maintained impressive records that set them apart from their peers.

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