PUBLIC SAFETY & U — April
Mar 29, 2019
The April edition of the Public Safety & U feature showcases upcoming events and highlights the Drexel Police Department.
Heard Around Campus — March
Mar 27, 2019
With the spring term starting next week, there are several deadlines and opportunities that Drexel faculty and staff should be aware of going into April.
Drexel Study: Smartphone App Predicts Diet Lapse
Mar 27, 2019
According to a recent study, led by Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences, a first-of-its-kind smartphone app called OnTrack can predict ahead of time when users are likely to lapse in their weight loss plan and help them stay on track.
50 Years After It Was Recorded, Drexel's Student Record Label Helps Philly Band Release Its Album
Mar 27, 2019
Nat Turner Rebellion was an up-and-coming band in the golden age of Philadelphia soul music. They opened for the chart-topping Delfonics. They had a hit-making agent, signed with a renowned record label and recorded enough tracks for an album. Then it all fell apart. Now, some 50 years later, the un-released album will be making its debut on Drexel University’s student-run MAD Dragon Records label.
New Plastic Bag Recycling Bins Provided on Campus
Mar 26, 2019
Drexel University’s Real Estate and Facilities partnered with the Fresh Grocer supermarket to provide two recycling bins on the University City Campus for plastic bags and plastic film.
Drexel Spring Break: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Mar 25, 2019
Decide to stick around campus this spring break? There are plenty of local events to take part in during this reprieve from classes, and next year, look toward these Drexel-supported programs to travel, learn and grow!
Drexel Exhibition Celebrates 25 Years of Nicole Miller’s Fashion Prowess in Philadelphia
Mar 20, 2019
The Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection (FHCC) of Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design will present a retrospective exhibition highlighting work by renowned fashion designer Nicole Miller. The exhibition A Philadelphia Store-y: 25 Years of Nicole Miller Philadelphia (April 12-August 30, 2019) will pay tribute to the retailer’s contributions to fashion and philanthropy in the city.
Campus Digest — March 2019
Mar 14, 2019
Kick off spring term at Drexel with activities, announcements and a look toward commencement.
Report: Low-Income and Minority Youth with Autism Face Worse Outcomes than Peers
Mar 13, 2019
The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute releases The National Autism Indicators Reports every year since 2015. The recently released fourth edition, "The 2018 National Autism Indicators Report: High School Students on the Autism Spectrum," highlights the challenges facing minority youth and those from low-income households.
Merck Chairman and CEO Kenneth Frazier to Speak at Drexel’s 2019 Commencement
Mar 11, 2019
Merck & Co., Inc. Chairman and CEO Kenneth C. Frazier will address the class of 2019 at Drexel’s University-wide commencement ceremony on June 14. In what has become a Drexel tradition, the University will once again hold its University-wide ceremony at Citizens Bank Park. Frazier’s contributions in the business, legal and humanitarian fields are especially notable.
9 Empowerment Tips for Drexel Students
Mar 4, 2019
Female deans from Drexel University will soon gather to discuss professional and emotional empowerment at the Dean’s Panel during the Women’s Empowerment Summit hosted by the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship March 7–8. In advance, DrexelNow asked them each to share their one key empowerment tip for students.
The Life of a Liberty Scholar
Mar 4, 2019
Since 2010, Drexel University’s Liberty Scholars program has awarded more than $76 million in full-tuition scholarships to more than 400 low-income graduates from Philadelphia high schools. But supporting these students through graduation takes more — and means more — than what money can buy.
PUBLIC SAFETY & U — March
Mar 1, 2019
This month's issue of the monthly PUBLIC SAFETY & U newsletter focuses on the 10-year anniversary of the Drexel Police Department.