February

A team of researchers at Drexel University is translating the loops and twists that makeup a knitted textile into a digital architecture of knitting — a key step in the process of incorporating new technologies into textiles

In a recorded discussion, University leaders shared how the commitments from the Anti-Racism Task Force are being integrated into Drexel’s ongoing strategic planning process.

Short Description RequiredThere are still ways to recognize and participate in Black History Month, and you can plan ahead for upcoming and current events related to recycling, wellness and food to eat on campus.

Drexel University President John Fry will be inducted into the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame in a ceremony to be held April 2. The induction ceremony will coincide with the grand opening of the Peggy & Leo Pierce U.S. Squash Hall of Fame in the Arlen Specter US Squash Center on Drexel’s campus.

As the University continues to work to meet the needs of its many diverse Dragons, the Counseling Center and the Center for Black Culture now boast the support of a new staff therapist focused on the minority student population.

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia has announced that Drexel University President John Fry will receive the 2021 William Penn Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a business executive in Greater Philadelphia. The award, which has been given annually since 1949, recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions toward the betterment of the region, professional accomplishments, and commitment to charity as well as to the community. Fry will be honored the evening of May 19.

A message, about developments with Omicron and COVID-19 policy updates, was sent to the Drexel community.

After a recently completed renovation project, the interior of the Great Court looks completely different to modern audiences yet would be familiar to those who were at Drexel during its early years.

Veteran teachers will tell you that students are very perceptive about peers who are causing problems. Giving weight to this educational adage is recent research from the Psychological and Brain Sciences department in the College of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University and the Center for Violence Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) that suggests nuanced observations about relational aggression across teachers and students.

America’s growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has shed light on the significant challenge of sustainably sourcing the battery technology necessary for the broad shift to renewable electric and away from fossil fuels. In hopes of making batteries that not only perform better than those currently used in EVs, but also are made from readily available materials, a group of Drexel University chemical engineers have found a way to introduce sulfur into lithium-ion batteries – with astounding results.

Drexel University, in partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, has launched a new platform, The Environmental Collaboratory, focused on climate change, environmental justice and human wellbeing.

Like so many, Philadelphia businesswoman Angela Dowd-Burton ’74, MBA ’79 felt the weight of the summer of 2020 as dire events unfolded daily. The pandemic was raging, the economy was sagging, and protestors were demanding social justice.

Lipsey was happy to find a co-op working related to dance movement therapy, the field in which she will next year begin pursuing a master’s degree for at Drexel University.

Using takeaways from the recently completed Climate Year and previous institutional sustainability metrics, the University is working to improve its score for the national Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).

National Burn Awareness Week is Feb. 6. Are you following safety protocols to avoid burns in the kitchen and/or at work? Drexel Public Safety and the Department of Food & Hospitality Management are sharing kitchen precautions to keep you safe.

An email was sent to the Drexel community with information regarding the deadline to upload proof of COVID-19 booster vaccination for all faculty, professional staff and students who are booster-eligible and on campus.