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2012

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Aqua America to Transition Fleet to Compressed Natural Gas
May 31, 2012
Drexel was mentioned in a Yahoo! Finance article for hosting the Public Utility Commission’s Alternative Fuel Vehicles forum.
College Students Focus Start-Ups on Their Peers
May 31, 2012
Ari Winkleman, a senior business administration major, was featured in a U.S. News & World Report article about students who create start-ups focusing on their peers. Winkleman developed Involvio, a new social management platform for students, in his freshman year at Drexel.
Giant Ground Sloths at the Academy
May 30, 2012
Fossils of giant ground sloths in the Thomas Jefferson Fossil Collection stored at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University were mentioned in the Travel Channel's “Mysteries at the Museum” show.
Three Drexel Med Students Named Schweitzer Fellows
May 30, 2012
Phoebe Dacha, Alicia Howard and Ashley Stephens, students in the Drexel University College of Medicine, were highlighted in a Philadelphia Tribune article for receiving Albert Schweitzer Fellowships in the Greater Philadelphia region.
In Philly, Keeping Tabs on LSD
May 29, 2012
Drexel was mentioned in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about a LSD bust that happened in January.
Drexel Expands Earth Sciences Department
May 29, 2012
The new Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently formed as a result of the affiliation with the Academy of Natural Sciences, was featured in the Philadelphia Metro. Dr. David Velinsky, vice president for environmental research at the Academy and the head of the BEES department, was quoted.
Drexel Hosts Discussion On Challenges Of Alternatively Fueled Vehicles
May 28, 2012
Drexel was mentioned on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) about hosting an upcoming event on alternative fueled vehicles with the Public Utility Commission.
10 Things Presidential Candidates Won't Say
May 28, 2012
Dr. Bill Rosenberg, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal’s “Smart Money” about things presidential candidates won't say.
Philadelphia Orchestra’s Residency in China: What’s The Goal?
May 28, 2012
Drexel University was mentioned as a sponsor of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s 10-day residency in China in a Philadelphia Inquirer story. The Orchestra will be in China from May 28 to June 6, during which time it will perform five full concerts and participate in numerous outreach events.
"The Birds of America"
May 27, 2012
The Academy of Natural Sciencesof Drexel University was mentioned on the Travel Channel's "Mysteries at the Museum" show in a segment about their collection of John James Audubon's "The Birds of America."
Small Business Owners
May 27, 2012
Dr. Donna DeCarolis, associate dean for strategic initiatives and head of the Management Department in LeBow College, was interviewed on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) about small business owners.
To Reduce Food Waste, City To Try Disposals
May 24, 2012
Dr. Charles Haas, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer, in an article about the city of Philadelphia’s efforts to reduce food waste in landfills by installing home garbage disposals.
The Birds of America
May 23, 2012
The Academy of Natural Sciencesof Drexel University was mentioned on the Travel Channel’s “Mysteries at the Museum” show in a segment about their collection of John James Audubon's "The Birds of America."
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
May 23, 2012
WPVI-TV (6-abc) mentioned Amy Nickerson, an academic records coordinator in the Office of the University Registrar, who was a contestant on the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"
Medical Residents Join Forces With Firefighters, EMS Crews
May 23, 2012
Students in the Drexel University College of Medicine were mentioned on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) and WXTF-TV (FOX-29) during the second annual Day of EMS. Students spend the day learning about how EMS treats patients before they are transported to the hospital.
Fracking Disclosure Gathers Steam Among Exxon, Chevron Shareholders
May 22, 2012
Dr. David Becher, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business and a fellow in the Center for Corporate Governance, was quoted on FoxBusiness.com about shareholders reactions to a new law in Pennsylvania that grants physicians access to information about trade-secret chemicals used in natural gas drilling.
SEPTA's Art in Transit Enlivens Philadelphia Commute
May 22, 2012
The Philadelphia Daily News ran an article featuring SEPTA’s Art in Transit as part of “Art Attack,” a collaboration between the PhiladelphiaDaily News and Drexel to expand coverage of the arts in Philadelphia.
UVM And Internationalization: To Outsource Or Not?
May 21, 2012
Barbara Hoekje, director of Drexel’s English Language Center, was quoted in a BurlingtonFreePress.com education blog about how colleges handle the growing need for English preparatory classes as foreign enrollment climbs.
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
May 21, 2012
Amy Nickerson, an academic records coordinator in the Office of the University Registrar, was mentioned in a Philly.com entertainment blog. Nickerson will be a contestant on the game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” on Wednesday, May 23.
City Council Veterans Resource Fair
May 21, 2012
Stories on WPVI-TV (6-abc) and WCAU-TV (NBC-10) highlighted the participation of students and faculty from the College of Nursing and Health Professions in providing free health screenings to veterans at the first annual City Council Veterans Resource Fair.
Facebook COO Model to be Mirrored
May 18, 2012
Dr.David Becher, associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted on FoxBusiness.com in a story about the success of Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg.
College of Medicine Commencement
May 17, 2012
The Drexel University College of Medicine commencement ceremony was mentioned on WPVI-TV (6-abc).
Pa. Doctors Worry Over Fracking "Gag Rule"
May 17, 2012
Barry Furrow, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law, was interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered about a new law in Pennsylvania that grants physicians access to information about trade-secret chemicals used in natural gas drilling.
Student Housing REITs Continue Development Focus
May 17, 2012
Drexel’s Chestnut Square development project was mentioned on SACommercialPropNews.com in a story about student housing real estate investment trusts.
Is Facebook A Good Place For Your Money?
May 16, 2012
Dr. Andrea Forte, an assistant professor in The iSchool at Drexel, was interviewed in a KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about Facebook going public.
The Birds of America
May 16, 2012
The Academy of Natural Sciencesof Drexel University was mentioned on the Travel Channel’s “Mysteries at the Museum” show in a segment about their collection of John James Audubon's “The Birds of America.”
Spring Brings The Power Of Pleats
May 16, 2012
Clare Sauro, curator of the Historic Costume Collection in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer fashion story on pleats.
Exit Packages For Executives
May 14, 2012
Dr. Elliot Schreiber, executive director of the Center for Corporate Reputation Management and a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was interviewed on CBS’s New York Radio (1010-AM) about exit packages for corporate executives.
Search Committees in the Hiring Process
May 13, 2012
Dr. Elliot Schreiber, executive director of the Center for Corporate Reputation Management and a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was interviewed on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM), Canada’s CFFR News Radio (660-AM) any many other radio stations about the role of a search committee in the hiring process or corporate executives.
A Generation Hobbled by the Soaring Cost of College
May 12, 2012
Drexel’s financial aid award letter was mentioned in a New York Times article about rising debt among college students.
Dissecting The Controversial Time Cover
May 11, 2012
Dr. Argie Allen, director of clinical training in Couple and Family Therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, discussed a controversial Time magazine cover about breastfeeding on WTXF-TV (Fox-29).
28 Amazing New Ways Philly Doctors Can Save Your Life
May 11, 2012
Technology developed at Drexel’s College of Medicine and the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Services was mentioned in a story about Philadelphia doctors in the May edition of Philadelphia Magazine.
Insight: America's Hatred of Fat Hurts Obesity Fight
May 11, 2012
Dr. Elizabeth Teixeira, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Reuters article about the role of obesity bias in treatment for diabetes.
Two Phila. Institutions, $2M in Science Grants
May 10, 2012
The Academy of Natural Science of Drexel University was mentioned in the Philadelphia Business Journal for receiving a large grant for the “Digital Imaging of Molluscan Type Specimens at the Academy” study.
Staying Calm: How to Avoid Yelling at Your Kids
May 10, 2012
Dr. Argie Allen, director of clinical training for the Couple & Family Therapy Program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed on NBC’s “The TODAY Show”in a segment about how to avoid yelling at your children.
Green Mountain Demotes Chairman, Director For Stock Sales
May 9, 2012
Dr. Eliezer Fich, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Reuters article about the Green Mountain Coffee Roaster Inc. founder who was stripped of his role as chairman of the board. MSNMoney.com also picked up the story.
Arrest Made in Series of Armed Robberies
May 9, 2012
The Drexel Police Department was mentioned on Philly.com’s “Philly Confidential” after on-duty police captain Fred Carbonara recognized and arrested the suspect of a string of recent robberies in University City.
Nearly $1.8 Million Announced in Pew Grants to Philadelphia-area Institutions
May 9, 2012
The Drexel University College of Medicine Legacy Center Archives was mentioned in a Philadelphia Inquirer article after receiving a Pew grant to bring parts of the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania archive online.
Drexel Appoints Interim Business School Dean
May 8, 2012
The Philadelphia Business Journal highlighted Drexel’s appointment of Dr.Frank Linnehan to interim dean of the LeBow College of Business.
Frank Linnehan Appointed Interim Dean
May 8, 2012
Drexel’s appointment of Dr.Frank Linnehan to interim dean of the LeBow College of Business was mentioned in the Philadelphia Metro.
Teens Take Celebrity Cut Outs as Prom Dates: Darling or Disturbing?
May 7, 2012
Dr. Chuck Williams, assistant clinical professor and director of the Center for Prevention of School-Aged Violence in the Goodwin College, was interviewed on FoxNews.com about teens taking cardboard cut-outs of celebrities to prom.
When Child Sex Abuse Headlines Tempt Jurors
May 7, 2012
Daniel Filler, a professor and senior associate dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs in the Earle Mack School of Law, was quoted in a WHYY radio (91-FM) interview about the possibility of jurors being swayed by the media in sexual abuse cases.
Interval Training Programs
May 6, 2012
Dr. Donna DeCarolis, associate dean for strategic initiatives and head of the management department in LeBow College, was interviewed on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) in a story about interval training programs in the workplace.
Court Ruling May Help City Cash In
May 4, 2012
Drexel University was mentioned in a Philadelphia Daily News article about the city’s plan to review tax-exempt status for non-profits.
Sunoco's Departing Elsenhans Slated to Get $37.4M
May 4, 2012
Dr. Eliezer Fich, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about former Sunoco executive Lynn Ensenhans receiving $37 million.
Experience Meets Expertise at Philly Hunger Conference
May 3, 2012
Beyond Hunger, a national conference on hunger and poverty hosted by the Center for Hunger-Free Communities in the School of Public Health, was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article. Dr. Mariana Chilton, an associate professor and director of the Center, was mentioned, and Rabbi Nancy Epstein, an associate professor in the School of Public Health, was quoted.
Police: Rise in Temple, Drexel Robberies
May 2, 2012
Drexel was mentioned on WPVI-TV (6-abc) and WPHL-TV (Phl-17) about a recent string of armed robberies occurring on campus. A Drexel University Public Safety Advisory was issued on April 28 to make all students aware and to provide safety tips.
Is Your Child's Temperament a Good Fit With Yours?
May 2, 2012
Dr. Brian Daly, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted throughout an Associated Press story on parenting children with different temperaments. The story was picked up by numerous outlets, including The New York Times, ABC News, CBS News, Yahoo.com, The Washington Post, Salon.com and The Huffington Post.
British Lawmakers Dub Murdoch Unfit as CEO
May 1, 2012
Dr. David Becher, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business and a fellow in the Center for Corporate Governance, was quoted on American Public Media’s “Marketplace Business” about British lawmakers declaring Rupert Murdoch unfit for leadership.
Occupy May Day Protests
May 1, 2012
Dr. Chuck Williams, an assistant clinical professor in Goodwin College and director of the Center for Prevention of School-Aged Violence, was interviewed on KTXL-TV (FOX-40 Sacramento) about the Occupy May Day protests.
Gloucester County College and Drexel University Launch Transfer Partnership in Nursing
May 1, 2012
Drexel University Online was featured in the Gloucester County Times in a story about the University’s agreement with Gloucester County College (GCC) for nursing students. The agreement will allow GCC nursing students who pass their NCLEX licensing exam to transfer to Drexel and earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing entirely online.

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