Inis Nua Theatre Company Partners With Drexel for Revival of ‘Dublin by Lamplight’
Oct 31, 2016
In 1904 Dublin poverty and political unrest grip a city struggling for independence just as the Irish National Theatre of Ireland is taking off. In Drexel University’s Co-Op Theater Company production of “Dublin by Lamplight” 40 different characters, represented by a cast of six, cycle through many narratives: Will the King of England be assassinated? Will the laundry girl get her big break? Will the show go on? The show, which is co-produced by Inis Nua Theatre Company, will open in November at Mandell Theater as part of Drexel’s Mandell Professional in Residence Project.
Ribbon-Cutting Marks the Opening of Drexel’s Perelman Center for Jewish Life
Oct 31, 2016
More than 100 guests celebrated the opening of the Raymond G. Perelman Center for Jewish Life at Drexel University with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 26. Construction for the new facility at N. 34th Street was made possible with the help of a $6 million gift from Perelman. It is the first building at Drexel constructed entirely through private philanthropy.
Heard Around Campus — October
Oct 26, 2016
As the weather becomes colder and the leaves begin to turn, Drexel has also moved forward with new changes that will impact its staff and faculty. Read on to see what happened around campus during the month of October.
Remembering Drexel’s Presidents
Oct 26, 2016
As part of Drexel’s 125th anniversary, DrexelNow takes a look at the past presidents who steered Drexel on the path to becoming the University it is today.
A New ‘King’ — New, Gigantic, Ancient Armored Fish Discovered
Oct 11, 2016
In the Arctic, a team that included scientists from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University found fossils of a giant new species of extinct armored fish that they named Bothriolepis rex — the new king of Bothriolepis.
Hitting the Court: U.S. Open Squash Championships Return to Drexel
Oct 3, 2016
The most prestigious squash tournament in the United States returns to Drexel University this fall. The top players in the world will take the court at the Daskalakis Athletic Center from Oct. 6-15 to compete in the 2016 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships.
Drexel University Online “Test Drive” Wins Electronic Development Award
Oct 3, 2016
Drexel University Online’s virtual Test Drive allows potentional students to test out Drexel’s virtual learning environment for a week, at no cost before they apply. The course received the 2016 University Professional and Continuing Education Association Mid-Atlantic Region Marketing & Promotions: Electronic Development Award.