2026 | Drexel Engineering

- Largest Gift in Drexel's History Establishes Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing
  
  June 11, 2026
  Supported by a landmark gift from The Howley Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic organization led by alumnus and trustee W. Nicholas “Nick” Howley ’75, his wife Lorie and their daughter Meg Howley ’10, Drexel University will establish the Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing.
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- From Drexel to the Top of Aerospace, and Back Again
  
  June 09, 2026
  
  As a teenager, W. Nicholas Howley had no intention of studying engineering. Fifty years later, he returns to Drexel as a commencement speaker, industry pioneer and philanthropist committed to giving talented students from under-resourced communities a fair shot at college.
  
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- Q&A: Drexel's Commencement Speaker Moogega 'Moo' Cooper on Her Past, Present and Future
  
  June 08, 2026
  Cooper earned an MS and PhD from Drexel and now works for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she protects the solar system from Earth-sourced contaminants.
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- A Computer Engineer Who Measures Success by Who It Helps
  
  May 26, 2026
  
  From building AI chatbots for students to analyzing global tech layoffs, Sejal Pradhan found ways to connect technical skills with real human impact during her time at Drexel Engineering. This June, she’ll share that perspective as the college’s graduate commencement speaker.
  
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- More Than a Model: Building a Living Replica of the Commodore Barry Bridge
  
  May 26, 2026
  
  Three Drexel engineering students are building a digital twin of the Commodore Barry Bridge, creating a living model that could help engineers monitor damage, test repairs and preserve infrastructure more effectively in the future.
  
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- Faculty Highlights: Recent Awards and Grants from Winter 2026
  
  May 12, 2026
  Drexel faculty members received funding for sponsored research as well as external recognition and honors last term.
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- Mechanical Engineering Seniors Design Low-Tech Fix for a High-Cost Problem
  
  May 07, 2026
  
  Clogged storm drains trigger traffic backups and infrastructure damage that cost transportation agencies millions. A buoyant mesh device built by five seniors could give crews more time to respond before blockages become floods, all without electricity or moving parts.
  
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- Drexel Rocket Team Carries Out Successful Static Fire
  
  May 07, 2026
  
  After months of tireless work, long nights, and meticulous preparation, the Drexel Rocket Team has successfully completed a static fire test of their debut liquid rocket engine, Ambition-1.
  
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- Rain Barrels and Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now.
  
  May 05, 2026
  In the last two decades coastal urban areas have taken steps to better minimize flooding and runoff by creating more permeable surfaces and encouraging residents to participate in water retention and use-reduction programs. These efforts, ranging from adding rain barrels and cisterns, to installing water-efficient fixtures, are making a difference, according to new research from Drexel University. And they may play an even more important role as sea level rise and the extreme weather effects of climate change increase the threat of flooding in these communities.
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- Switched On: A Mechanical Engineering Student Makes His Mark at Exelon
  
  May 05, 2026
  
  When Mohd Apurbo was a kid, fixing things around the house was just something he did for fun. A co-op at one of the country's largest energy companies showed him how far that curiosity could take him.
  
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