Drexel University alumna Moogega “Moo” Cooper, PhD, Planetary Protection Lead for the Mars rover Perseverance and Group Supervisor at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will deliver the address to the Class of 2026 at Drexel’s University-wide commencement ceremony held on June 11, at Citizens Bank Park.
A graduate of the Bennett S. LeBow College of Business and member of the Drexel men's rowing team, Justin Best ’19 is an Olympic gold medalist, two-time Olympian and investment banker.
Researchers from Drexel University’s College of Medicine have identified a critical metabolic vulnerability in breast cancer that has spread to the brain, offering a promising new therapeutic target for a disease with few effective treatment options.
Keystone AI + Quantum Factory Draws on Research and Technological Leadership of PA’s R1 Universities, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and Team Pennsylvania
During an investiture ceremony officially installing Antonio Merlo, PhD, as Drexel’s sixteenth president, the University leader shared how his goals and priorities have been shaped by his personal history and the University’s evolution.
The main event was the investiture of President Antonio Merlo, PhD, but throughout the week, Dragons showcased their work as Merlo ushered the University forward.
It’s estimated that more than half of all of U.S. teens are regularly using companion chatbots powered by large language models and generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The programs, such as Character.AI, Replika and Kindroid, are intended to provide companionship, according to the companies that make them. But a recent study from Drexel University suggests that teens are concerned that these attachments are becoming unhealthy and affecting their lives offline.
In addition to serving as the inaugural dean, Dr. Santos has been appointed the inaugural Thomas E. and Christine D. Berk Endowed Professor and Distinguished University Professor of Computer Science, effective August 1, 2026.
