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  • Drexel University’s merger with Salus University

    U.S. Department of Education Provides Final Approval of Drexel and Salus Merger

    July 3, 2025

    As of July 3, 2025, Drexel University’s merger with Salus University is complete. The institutions received final approval of the merger from the U.S. Department of Education, marking the final step in a two-year integration process and a historic moment for two of Philadelphia’s leading institutions of higher education.

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  • Sandhya Kortagere, PhD

    Sandhya Kortagere Appointed Vice Dean of Research and Innovation

    July 1, 2025

    Sandhya Kortagere, PhD, will lead efforts to enhance research productivity, secure external funding, and support faculty development across basic, clinical, translational and population health sciences. She will also oversee the research infrastructure, including grants administration, compliance and research facilities, while promoting commercialization and technology transfer. Dr. Kortagere will connect the College of Medicine’s clinical expertise, world-class research, educational strengths, and extensive hospital and health system collaborations to foster innovation, support scientific discovery and enhance patient care.

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  • Seven Drexel Students and Alumni Receive 2025-26 Fulbright Grants

    June 4, 2025

    Congratulations to the seven Drexel students who were recently awarded Fulbright grants, including College of Medicine students Anjalee Bhuyan, MD ’26, who will explore the health impacts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure among brick kiln workers in Nepal, and Mathew Mitchell, MD ’27, who will study human microbiome remodeling for the treatment of non-infectious disease in Hungary.

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  • severe natural disasters

    When Climate Disasters Hit, They Often Leave Long-term Health Care Access Shortages, Drexel Study Finds

    May 29, 2025

    Immediate recovery efforts receive the most attention after severe natural disasters, yet new data from researchers at Drexel University and the University of Maryland suggests these climate events often also leave a critical long-term — and often unaddressed — problem in declines in access to health care.

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  • Medical Student Life and Culture at Drexel University College of Medicine

    Medical Student Life & Mentorship: New Exhibit Illuminates 175+ Years of History

    May 28, 2025

    On May 21, 2025, faculty, alumni, students and guests gathered on the 9th floor of Drexel University College of Medicine’s Health Sciences Building to celebrate a new exhibit. The installation, titled “Medical Student Life & Culture: W/MCP, Hahnemann, Drexel,” offers a vivid window into the lived experiences of medical students from the 1850s to the 2000s, featuring photos, artifacts and personal items displayed on a timeline.

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  • Microscope in a lab with people in lab coats in background

    Dragons on Fire: Kudos for Student Achievement: Spring 2025

    May 22, 2025

    Here's a snapshot of awards, scholarships, publications and fellowships Drexel University students have earned in the past term, courtesy of the Office of the Provost.

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  • 2025 Graduate School Pre-commencement Celebration

    Graduates and Faculty Honored at Graduate School Pre-commencement Celebration

    May 20, 2025

    On May 15, 2025, faculty and students from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies were recognized for their achievements at a Pre-commencement awards ceremony. Congratulations to all honorees!

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  • 2025 Drexel University College of Medicine Commencement

    Drexel University College of Medicine Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in History

    May 19, 2025

    On May 16, 2025, Drexel University College of Medicine celebrated its largest graduating class in history at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony recognized the achievements of future physicians, scientists, and health professionals, including the first group of MD program students from the 4-year regional medical campus at Tower Health in West Reading, Pa., as well as MS, PhD, and dual degree recipients from the College’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies.

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  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program’s First Cohort Celebrates Graduation

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program’s First Cohort Celebrates Graduation

    May 12, 2025

    On May 3, 2025, the first Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program cohort graduated from their apprenticeship program at Goodwin College of Professional Studies. The ceremony marked the cohort’s transition from apprenticeship to fully fledged careers in health care, celebrating their hard work and dedication in completing the program.

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  • 2025 Transition to the Clinic

    MD Students in West Reading Celebrate Transition to the Clinic Tradition

    May 6, 2025

    On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, MD program students, faculty and professional staff from Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health in West Reading, Pa., celebrated the class of 2027’s Transition to the Clinic event. This annual campus tradition highlights MD student accomplishments and marks their entry into the clinical phase of their education at Tower Health – Reading Hospital.

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