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2023
- Graduate Student Day 2023 Photos Now Available
  
  June 07, 2023
  
  Photos from the Graduate Student Day 2023 are now available to view, download and share!
  
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  Make sure you tag @drexelgraduatecollege on Instagram and mention us on LinkedIn!
  
  For the full list of award recipients and to watch a recording of this year's ceremony, visit the Graduate Student Day webpage below.
  
  Graduate Student Day 2023
  
  Congratulations to our 2023 Graduate Excellence, DEGS, and Graduate College Recognition Award Recipients!
  
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- Festival of Nations 2023 Photos Now Available
  
  June 01, 2023
  
  Photos from the 2023 Festival of Nations are now available to view, download and share!
  
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  Make sure you tag @drexelgraduatecollege and @igsadrexel on Instagram!
  
  A special thank you to the International Graduate Student Association, Graduate Student Association, and Graduate College who supported the event, and the awesome table hosts, performers, and vendors that made Festival of Nations 2023 unforgettable!
  
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- June Doctoral Student Newsletter
  
  June 01, 2023
  
  The next edition of our Doctoral Student Newsletter is out!
  
  The June edition features:
  - Featured Article - Words of Wisdom from the Class of 2023
  - Driven Dragons - Doctoral Student Profile: Christine Chesebrough
  - Important Dates & Deadlines
  - Upcoming Events
  - News & Opportunities for Doctoral Students
  - Upcoming Doctoral Defenses
  We invite doctoral students to share feedback and ideas for future content at graduatecollege@drexel.edu!
  
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- PhD Candidate to Address Fellow Graduates at 2023 Doctoral Student Celebration
  
  May 31, 2023
  
  On June 12, the Graduate College will host its annual Doctoral Student Celebration. This event celebrates graduating doctoral degree recipients and all that they have accomplished.
  
  This year, we are excited to welcome Christine Chesebrough, a graduating PhD student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences studying applied cognitive and brain sciences as our distinguished graduate student speaker. She is excited to share her experience of the emotional roller coaster of pursuing a PhD degree in the lens of someone studying the psychology of creativity during her speech on June 12! Be sure to tune in to the livestream or recording on YouTube.
  
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- Words of Wisdom from the Class of 2023
  
  May 25, 2023
  
  Throughout the end of May and the month of June, we are celebrating Drexel University’s Class of 2023! We are so proud of our graduating master’s and doctoral students and all that they have accomplished. In honor of Commencement, we asked three familiar faces at Drexel - Chukwuemeka Chikelu, Heather Krick, and London what advice they had for doctoral students in earlier stages of their degree, why they chose Drexel, and to share some of their favorite memories!
  
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2022
- Happy Holidays from the Graduate College
  
  December 15, 2022
  
  On behalf of the Graduate College, I want to wish you joy, peace and good health this holiday season!
  
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- 2023 LOreal USA For Women in Science Program
  
  December 12, 2022
  
  Applications for the 2023 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Program are now open and will close at 5:00pm ET on Friday, January 27, 2023.
  
  The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program honors female scientists at a critical stage in their careers with grants of $60,000 each. Since 2003, we’ve awarded 95 postdoctoral women scientists nearly $5 million in grants. We’re seeking five exceptional female scientists looking to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM.
  
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- GradThriving Resources
  
  December 12, 2022
  
  GradSchoolThriving.com is a collection of FREE resources and insider tips that aim to support the success of diverse graduate students. You don’t know what you don’t know… so let us help you explore information that will help you thrive in your graduate studies.
  
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- End of Term and Winter Break Reminders
  
  December 09, 2022
  
  As we approach the end of the fall term and winter break closure, we would like to remind you of some important dates, deadlines, academic policies, requirements, and information about campus operations.
  
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- December Doctoral Student Newsletter
  
  December 08, 2022
  
  The next edition of our Doctoral Student Newsletter is out!
  
  The December edition features:
  - Featured Article - Keeping Our Community Safe This Holiday Season
  - What's With IRB? A Q&A
  - Important Dates & Deadlines
  - Upcoming Events
  - News & Opportunities for Doctoral Students
  - Upcoming Doctoral Defenses
  We want to hear from you about your doctoral student experience and advice for others to be featured in future newsletters. Please take a few moments to fill out this Qualtrics form and share your journey!
  
  We invite doctoral students to share feedback and ideas for future content at graduatecollege@drexel.edu!
  
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2021
- Welcome Graduate Students - Winter Quarter 2022
  
  December 16, 2021
  
  Whether you are beginning your graduate study on campus, in a hybrid format, remotely, or fully online, the Graduate College is pleased to welcome you to our graduate community!
  
  Before you begin your studies, we would like to share some general information and resources to help you get started.
  
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- Required Online Title IX Training for Graduate Students - Complete by January 31
  
  December 16, 2021
  
  As a Drexel graduate student, you are required to complete an online module entitled, "Drexel U Got This! - Grad Student Training", a sexual and gender-based harassment and misconduct prevention program, in order to be compliant with the University's policies for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. The training will help you better understand your right to a discrimination and harassment-free learning environment, as well as your role in contributing to Drexel’s inclusive environment. This training is required for all graduate students, including online students, annually.
  
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- End of Term and Winter Break Reminders for Graduate Students
  
  December 10, 2021
  
  As we approach the end of the fall term and winter break closure, we would like to remind you of some important dates, deadlines, academic policies, requirements, and information about campus operations.
  
  Please continue to refer to Drexel’s Response to Coronavirus website for the latest guidance, FAQs, and for contact information should you have any questions.
  
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- Training on Research Intelligence Tools- SciVal and Funding Institutional
  
  December 08, 2021
  
  SciVal and Funding Institutional are two research intelligence tools available to all faculty, staff, and students to help support research goals. The Office of Research & Innovation and the Office of Institutional Advancement invite you to participate in the following professional development workshops.
  
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- December Doctoral Student Newsletter
  
  December 06, 2021
  
  The next edition of our Doctoral Student Newsletter is out!
  
  The December edition features:
  - Updates on the Drexel 2030 - Designing the Future Strategic Plan Implementation
  - Updates from the Diversity Advisory Council (DAC)
  - Important Dates and Deadlines
  - Upcoming Events
  - News & Opportunities
  - Upcoming Doctoral Defenses
  We invite doctoral students to share feedback and ideas for future content at graduatecollege@drexel.edu!
  
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2020
- Required Online Title IX Training for Graduate Students - Complete by January 31
  
  December 21, 2020
  
  Drexel graduate students are required to complete an online training entitled, "Understanding Title IX and Respecting Individual Rights, Building Inclusive Community - Module 1" annually.
  
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- Graduate Student Orientation and Onboarding Resources - Winter 2021
  
  December 21, 2020
  
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- A Note from the Assistant Dean of the Graduate College
  
  December 21, 2020
  
  Review well wishes from the new Assistant Dean of the Graduate College
  
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- Student Update: Preparing for Winter Term and Drexel Student COVID-19 Testing
  
  December 16, 2020
  
  As Drexel looks forward to the student return to campus for the winter term (whether quarter or semester program), the University has put together a COVID-19 testing plan for students and employees.
  
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- Drexel Deans Look Back at 2020 — Part One
  
  December 16, 2020
  
  After a tumultuous year of change and uncertainty, deans from the University’s colleges and schools reflected on what happened and what they’ve learned.
  
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2019
- Drexel Chemistry Students Unveil East Coast’s Largest Periodic Table
  
  October 31, 2019
  
  In celebration of both the International Year of the Periodic Table in 2019 and National Chemistry Week, students from two chemistry organizations unfurled a 100-foot-tall, 135-foot-wide handmade periodic table on Buckley Field.
  
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- 5 Presentations You’ll See at This Year’s Discovery Day
  
  October 31, 2019
  
  The platform presenters for the Drexel University College of Medicine’s annual research day, called Discovery Day, divulge on their research topics and tips for success.
  
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- National Program Helps Drexel Bridge the Representation Gap for STEM PhDs
  
  July 31, 2019
  
  The Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship program (BTD) provides funding and resources for STEM PhD students from underrepresented populations, and so far Drexel has hosted nearly 50 BTD students.
  
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- Graduate Student Excellence Celebrated at 2019 Graduate Student Day Awards
  
  June 26, 2019
  
  The accomplished year in the past and the bright future ahead for graduate students at Drexel were recognized and celebrated at this year’s Graduate Student Day awards ceremony and reception.
  
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- Commencement 2019 in Tweets
  
  June 17, 2019
  
  Here’s what graduates, faculty, staff, friends, family, mentors and honorees had to say on Twitter about Drexel University’s 131^st commencement ceremony hosted at Citizens Bank Park on June 14.
  
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2018
- Meet a Drexel Student Who Used Her Clinical Psychology Education to Combat Suffering of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
  
  December 11, 2018
  
  Mona Elgohail, a PhD candidate in the clinical psychology program in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, brought her clinical training to a city in Jordan near the Syrian border in order to make a difference in “the worst humanitarian crisis of our time.”
  
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- The Secret Life of Postdocs, Vol. 3
  
  December 04, 2018
  
  The board members of the newly formed Drexel Postdoctoral Association (DPA) are aiming to bring more visibility, resources to Drexel’s postdoctoral community.
  
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- This Drexel Dragon Wore Purple All October — for a Good Reason
  
  November 27, 2018
  
  To shed a light on Domestic Violence Awareness Month this past October, the Office of Equality & Diversity held a contest for all of its employees to wear purple in October. One Dragon went above and beyond in wearing purple every day.
  
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- What’s New with Drexel’s Graduate Student Association (GSA) This Year?
  
  October 30, 2018
  
  DrexelNow sat down with new GSA President Alexandria Will-Cole to find out what the group’s important initiatives and events will be this year, as well as how she is liking the job so far.
  
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- Employee Spotlight: Drexel Musical Chairs Edition
  
  October 12, 2018
  
  Several leadership positions have been filled by Dragons that were already part of the Drexel community.
  
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2017
- Drexel's College of Engineering Teams Up With The Peace Corps
  
  December 07, 2017
  
  Drexel University’s College of Engineering signed a partnership with the Peace Corps to establish the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, which offers financial assistance to returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
  
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- The Drinking Vessels of The Drexel Collection
  
  December 04, 2017
  
  The newest show in the Rincliffe Gallery is a student-curated exhibition dedicated to showing off drinking vessels in The Drexel Collection.
  
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- New MS Program Focused on Changing the World (of Food)
  
  November 15, 2017
  
  Drexel's new masters degree program in culinary arts and sciences is bringing together a diverse group of students looking to make an impact through the study of food.
  
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- A PhD Student Giving Voice to the Voiceless in a Push for Gender Equity
  
  October 30, 2017
  
  Leona Donaldson left Japan’s patriarchal society only to encounter sexism, racism and discrimination in America. At Drexel, she’s studying gender imbalance in STEM occupations to do her part in pushing back.
  
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- Zak Brodnik Wants to Change How You Think About Addiction
  
  September 14, 2017
  
  As a doctoral candidate in neuroscience in the Drexel University College of Medicine, Zak Brodnik’s work focuses on the biology underlying drug-use disorders, and he has a message he wants to deliver alongside his research.
  
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2016
- Master of Public Health Student Puts Passion into Practice
  
  December 22, 2016
  
  Drexel University President John Fry is committed to Drexel's future as the most civically engaged university in the country and graduate students like Courtney Sartain are at the heart of this quest.
  
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- A Co-op in Cambodia Protecting the Public's Health
  
  December 19, 2016
  
  A Drexel student’s experience at an international nonprofit helped shape her views of global public health and clarify her future.
  
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- Teaching Excellence Committee Now Accepting Nominations for 2016-17 TA Awards
  
  December 19, 2016
  
  Students, faculty and professional staff are encouraged to nominate Drexel's most esteemed teaching assistants for this year's Teaching Excellence Awards.
  
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- Climate Change Conference COP22 Energizes Drexel Faculty, Students
  
  December 15, 2016
  
  A group of 10 students and professors went to Morocco in November for the annual gathering of government delegates and climate researchers. They came back refocused and reinvigorated.
  
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- Drexel Headed Back to the Ballpark for Commencement
  
  December 12, 2016
  
  After a successful Universitywide ceremony last year, Drexel is returning to Citizens Bank Park for the 2017 event — and this time it will be under the lights.
  
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2015
- Message from the Dean: Health Insurance Subsidy Information
  
  December 22, 2015
  
  I am writing to you to explain an item that may appear on your e-bill and/or your pay stub for the month of December. You may notice a credit and a debit for the amount of the health insurance subsidy.
  
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- Message from the Dean: New Tuition Policy for PhD Candidates
  
  August 19, 2015
  
  The process by which Drexel bills tuition and awards tuition remission for research doctoral students (PhD and DPH) has been found to present a number of issues, including barriers to interdisciplinary collaborations in which many of you are involved, and which are expanding. Over the past several months the Office of the Provost, working closely with other administrative units, has created a new billing and remission process that is about to go live with the fall, 2015 term.
  
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- Drexel’s New Graduate College to Create Programs, Improve Existing Ones
  
  August 12, 2015
  
  Drexel is sharpening its focus on graduate education — at the master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral levels — an essential step in securing its place among the nation’s leading research universities.
  
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- Drexel Doctoral Candidate Preparing ‘Green’ Supercapacitor Research for National Conference
  
  July 31, 2015
  
  A Drexel doctoral candidate will be traveling to Boston as a result of a special award to present his research to a wide audience.
  
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- Striking 'Gold' with Public Health Entertainment-Education
  
  April 30, 2015
  
  Amy Henderson Riley, a doctoral student in the School of Public Health, wants to change the way the public learns about health. Right now, she's researching whether love triangles and radio drama on a program called "Black Gold" helps inform the people of Mozambique about maternal and child health.
  
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2014
- How to Get Involved as a Graduate Student, As Demonstrated by Nick Thompson
  
  November 03, 2014
  
  As the President of the Graduate Student Association, Nick Thompson knows a thing or two about the importance of being involved with the community.
  
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- The Nobel Prize Winner and His Wine: Grad Student Learns Lessons in Germany
  
  July 30, 2014
  
  Earlier this summer, John Lee listened as the winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics gave a speech to a group of aspiring scientists. But what was the physicist perhaps most proud of? The wine he makes as a hobby.
  
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- Bulletin-Board Poster Leads to International Opportunity of a Lifetime for Grad Student
  
  July 02, 2014
  
  Countless posters and fliers cover bulletin boards across Drexel’s campus. Kaila Taylor admits she rarely glances at the board in her department. But one day she did, and it led to a life-changing experience.
  
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- International Fellowship Proves Invaluable for One Graduate Student
  
  June 03, 2014
  
  Josa Hanzlik spends her days looking at images of human tibia bones, or reading articles about bone ingrowth and orthopedic implants. Those are things she could do in Philadelphia. But instead she's doing them in the Netherlands, and she says she's better for it.
  
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- Drexel Students Offered Fulbright Grants
  
  May 22, 2014
  
  For the second consecutive year a record-breaking seven Drexel students and alumni have been offered study and research grants by the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
  
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2013
- Seen These Cards at T.J. Maxx or Marshalls? A Drexel Student Made Them
  
  December 09, 2013
  
  Veronica Marché Miller originally made her collection of holiday cards, "Fabulous Brown Girls," to give to family and friends. Now they're being sold on racks around the country.
  
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- Drexel grad student has one of the 'worst jobs in science'
  
  December 02, 2013
  
  Jake Owens spent a month surrounded by criminals with machetes and rotting meat in Africa, earning notice from Popular Science magazine.
  
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- Making Research Safer for Human Subjects: Q&A with Andrew Wechsler
  
  November 12, 2013
  
  Each volunteer participant in Drexel University’s 1,400 active research projects involving human subjects represents an opportunity to advance knowledge and save or improve lives. But each also represents a risk for human suffering and for irreparable damage to Drexel’s research enterprise if something goes wrong.
  
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- GSA President Justin Mathew Juggles Leadership Role with Life as Grad Student
  
  November 01, 2013
  
  At least one time, Justin Mathew's dual role has forced him to sprint through Drexel hallways from one job to another. But it's worth it, to him, to break out of the graduate-student bubble, and to help others do the same.
  
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- Vision 2020 looking for Drexel students to push for women’s equality
  
  October 07, 2013
  
  The Drexel-based Vision 2020 program is working toward social and economic equality for women, and its next move is to create college-campus chapters, including at Drexel.
  
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2012
- Recent Graduate's Experience on Small Drexel Campus Makes a Big Impact
  
  November 19, 2012
  
  Recent graduate Michele Davis worked hard enough to earn a free ride to any college in New Jersey. Naturally, she chose Drexel.
  
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- Four Drexel Degrees and Counting
  
  November 02, 2012
  
  University Registrar Joseph Salomone is the proud owner of four Drexel degrees—and he’s still counting.
  
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- Former Philadelphia Eagle Now a Drexel Dragon
  
  October 31, 2012
  
  Former Eagle Defensive End Victor Abiamiri left the field at the Linc behind and is now walking Drexel's campus as a one-year LeBow MBA student.
  
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- Moments in Graduate Studies History
  
  September 28, 2012
  
  Drexel University Libraries Archivist Rob Sieczkiewicz shares some graduate history from the Archives.
  
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- Studying the Life Aquatic
  
  September 28, 2012
  
  Graduate student Karen Sullam is fascinated by and currently studying a most interesting area of aquatic life and ecosystems—fish guts.
  
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