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Publications

Where science, literary arts and social justice meet

Drexel scientists contribute to research that repurposes dead mosquitoes as ultrafine 3D printer nozzles

Dead mosquitoes repurposed as ultrafine printer nozzles

Drexel biologists and materials scientists team up with McGill University on necroprinting research that uses a biohybrid technique to repurpose female mosquito proboscises as high-resolution 3D-printing nozzles.

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Learning from the concerns of incarcerated people to create more positive social dynamics

Learning from the concerns of incarcerated people

Drexel alum Emily Greberman and criminology professor Jordan Hyatt study how, when incarcerated people have a chance to voice their concerns, this may contribute to building a safer, more positive social dynamic with prison staff.

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The next generation of spintronic devices may benefit from an electrically switchable p-wave magnet

p-wave magnetism: New frontier for spintronics?

Quantum materials scientist Jörn Venderbos and colleagues report on advances in p-wave magnetism, potentially opening a new frontier for developing ultrafast, energy-efficient, and high-endurance spintronic devices.

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Online Chatter and AI: Large Learning Models are getting better at detecting emotion, political leaning and sarcasm

Online chatter and AI

Drexel communication expert Asta Zelenkauskaite contributed to "Comparing large Language models and human annotators in latent content analysis of sentiment, political leaning, emotional intensity and sarcasm" published in Nature.

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Researchers from Drexel’s College of Arts and Sciences and College of Medicine have found a potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease.

Novel enzyme activator discovered as potential Alzheimer’s Disease therapy

Drexel researchers have identified a potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease by expanding on their previous research into the Tip60 enzyme. The study is available in Nature Communications.

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Rewriting the Record: A Qualitative Analysis of Race, Criminal History, and Sentencing Policy Reform in Pennsylvania by Drexel Professor C. Clare Strange

Race and Justice: Rewriting the record in Pennsylvania

Drexel criminology scholar C. Clare Strange and colleagues publish 'Rewriting the Record: A Qualitative Analysis of Race, Criminal History, and Sentencing Policy Reform in Pennsylvania,' in the international journal Race and Justice.

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A Buddhist monk in Hong Kong releases fish and chants prayers during a ceremony to free the spirits of tsunami victims. Samantha Sin/AFP via Getty Images

Urban Evolution: Legacy effects of religion, politics, and war on wild animals

Drexel biologists Jason Munshi-South and Megan Phifer-Rixey contribute to "Legacy effects of religion, politics and war on urban evolutionary biology" published in Nature Cities.

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The Drexel College of Arts and Sciences invites you to explore publications that reflect our research enterprise, robust literary community and dedication to social justice. Our vibrant community intentionally integrates knowledge across the arts and sciences. Here, students across all levels of scholarship work alongside faculty experts, staff, civic partners and Philadelphia residents to gain hands-on experience and make a positive difference.





Books

Recent Works by Faculty, Students, Alum and Staff

Recent works by our Arts and Sciences faculty, students, alum and staff explore wide-ranging topics across genres such as anthologies, biographies, in-depth research, fiction, non-fiction, humor, poetry, pedagogy and textbooks.




Journal Articles

Peer Reviewed Articles

The Drexel Research Discovery Database maintained by the Drexel Libraries showcases a wide range of research and scholarly outputs created by faculty, staff and students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The database archives articles, books, conference presentations, dissertations, theses and much more.

Latest peer reviewed articles

Top Journal Articles

Academic institutions often use Altmetrics, alternative metrics, to quickly benchmark the impact of scholarly publications amongst their peers and the media. Below is a list of the College of Arts and Sciences top 10 journal articles as ranked by Altmetrics from April 1 to December 1, 2025.

Drexel College of Arts and Sciences top ranked journal articles

Our Literary Community

Writing is the primary tool for learning and doing, central to Drexel University’s mission to prepare each generation of students to write with flexibility, confidence, and curiosity as contributors to their civic and professional lives. The College of Arts and Sciences creates an inclusive and equitable literary community through experiential learning, campus-wide events, social-justice projects, and dedicated academic support.

The Drexel Publishing Group invites all students to gain practical experience with writing, editing, publishing and literary review.

Publishing Group

English majors gain hands-on experience with writing, editing, publishing, and literary review through the Drexel Publishing Group.

Write Now Philly is Drexel’s online magazine that features student reviews about local writing.

Write Now Philly

Write Now Philly is a student-produced magazine that explores writing, books, and literature across the Philadelphia area.

Since 2009, Drexel has published an annual anthology of student and faculty writing curated from across disciplines.

The 33rd: An Anthology

The 33rd is Drexel's annual anthology of student and faculty writing curated from diverse disciplines.

Maya is Drexel University's literary magazine for undergraduate student writing and art.

Maya

Maya is Drexel's literary magazine for undergraduate student writers and artists.

Paper Dragon is Drexel's literary magazine for Creative Writing MFA student writers and artists.

Paper Dragon

Paper Dragon is Drexel's literary magazine for graduate student writers and artists.

Writers Room is Drexel's university-community literary arts program for creative placemaking and art for social justice across generations.

Writers Room

Writers Room is an intergenerational literary arts program dedicated to creative placemaking and art for social justice.

Drexel Lit Lab is a student group that connects STEM and the humanities by cultivating a creative space on campus through writing.

Drexel LitLab

The LitLab student group connects STEM and humanities majors by cultivating creativity through writing.

The Drexel Writing Center supports all members of our Drexel University community to develop as writers.

Drexel Writing Center

The Drexel Writing Center supports our entire university community to develop as writers.

Drexel Writing Festival

Drexel Writing Festival

Held annually since 2011, the Drexel Writing Festival is a literary experience for everyone.

Founded in 1926, The Triangle< is Drexel University's independent student newspaper.

The Triangle

Founded in 1926, The Triangle is Drexel University's independent student newspaper.

WRIT 290 is an experiential studio class where students develop a deeper understanding of self in context with the world around them.

Course: WRIT 290

WRIT 290 is an experiential studio class where students develop a deeper understanding of the self.

WRIT 405 offers students knowledge of and practical experience in the publishing industry through the Drexel Publishing Group.

Course: WRIT 405

WRIT 405 offers students knowledge of and practical experience in the publishing industry.