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2014

January

Jan 31, 2014
Yahoo! Email Hacked
Jan 31, 2014
Norman Balchunas, an assistant research professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was interviewed in a Jan. 31 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about Yahoo email accounts being hacked.
Activist seeks AIDS-funding recommendations
Jan 31, 2014
Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a Jan. 31 Philadelphia Gay News article for hosting the 21st annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert.
In Football and in Entrepreneurship, Why Is It So Hard to Predict Success?
Jan 31, 2014
Stanley Ridgley, Ph.D, assistant clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 31 Entrepreneur article about the relationship between football and entrepreneurship. The article also appeared on Yahoo!
The science of grunting while weightlifting
Jan 31, 2014
Chris Rodolico, a doctoral student in physical therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Sinclair Smith, ScD, an associate professor and associate chair of the Health Sciences department in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were interviewed for a story on WHYY's "The Pulse" on Jan. 31, about their research on the effect of vocalization on weight-lifting strength.
Philly Materials Science & Engineering Day
Jan 30, 2014
Christopher Weyant, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Engineering, was interviewed on WXPN-Radio (88.5-FM)’s “Kids Corner” on Jan. 30 about Philly Materials Science & Engineering Day.
‘Golden Moment’ Helps Gang Members Turn Their Lives Around
Jan 30, 2014
The Healing Hurt People program was featured in a piece on WBUR, Boston's NPR news station on Jan. 30.
National Universities Where Accepted Students Usually Enroll
Jan 30, 2014
On Jan. 30, Drexel was included in U.S. News & World Report’s list of national universities where accepted students usually enroll.
Boston Bombing Prosecutors Will Seek Death Penalty
Jan 30, 2014
Daniel Filler, a professor and senior associate dean for academic and faculty affairs in the School of Law, was quoted in a Bloomberg Businessweek article on Jan. 30 about the Boston marathon bomber facing the death penalty. The story also ran in the San Francisco Chronicle.
MA Teen Will Be Arraigned On New Charges
Jan 30, 2014
Chuck Williams, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, was interviewed on FOX News’ “Happening Now” on Jan.30 about the teen charged in the murder of a Danvers, Mass., teacher.
Marc Vetri is a pasta pro-fessor at Drexel class
Jan 30, 2014
Drexel’s Center for Hospitality & Sport Management was mentioned in a Jan. 30 Philly.com story about Drexel alumnus Marc Vetri teaching a master class at the University. Hospitality & Sport Management students Kaitlyn Hoefert and David Klein were also mentioned in the story.
U.S. Senate Climate Change
Jan 29, 2014
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse quoted research by Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, in a Jan. 29 C-SPAN2 segment about President Obama’s indecision regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Berks County Tourism
Jan 28, 2014
Linda Forristal, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in the Reading Eagle on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 in a three-part series on tourism to Berks County, Pa.
Casino Licenses
Jan 28, 2014
Robert Ambrose, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a Reading Eagle article on Jan. 28 about applicants vying for casino licenses from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
College football players want to join union
Jan 28, 2014
Research by Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was mentioned in a Jan. 28 CNNMoney.com article about college football players trying to join a labor union.
Philly Democrats, Drexel to host gubernatorial primary debate
Jan 28, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 28 Philadelphia Inquirer article for hosting the Democratic gubernatorial primary debate.
'New' Obama tinkers rather than transforms
Jan 28, 2014
Bill Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Agence France Presse article on January 28 about President Obama’s State of the Union Address.
Lessons from the demise of the passenger pigeon
Jan 28, 2014
The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in a Jan. 28 Philadelphia Inquirer article for its collection of preserved passenger pigeons.
Meet The Economic Justice Warriors Attending The State of the Union Address
Jan 28, 2014
The Witnesses to Hunger program in the School of Public Health was featured in a ThinkProgress.org article on Jan. 28 highlighting the attendance of Witnesses participant Tianna Gaines-Turner at the State of the Union Address.
Sortable Table: College and University Endowments, 2012-13
Jan 28, 2014
Drexel was included in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Jan. 28 report on university endowments in 2013.
Drexel cancer symposium seeks to foster cooperation with Israeli researchers
Jan 28, 2014
Julie Mostov, PhD, vice provost for global initiatives, was quoted in a Jan. 28 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Drexel, CHOP and Hebrew University hosting a three-day symposium on pediatric medicine. The partnership was also featured in a Jan. 27 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) segment.
‘Step IT Up’ trains women for STEM careers
Jan 27, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 27 Philadelphia Tribune article for its partnership with UST Global, an information technology solutions and services company that recently launched a Philadelphia initiative to train minority women in STEM careers.
One twin gave up sugar, the other gave up fat. Their experiment could change YOUR life
Jan 27, 2014
Research by Jennifer Nasser, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was discussed in a Daily Mail article on Jan. 27 about the brain’s pleasure response to foods high in fat and sugar.
Tech and city planning unconference // “Ask a VC”
Jan 27, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 27 Technically Philly article for hosting “Philly TechBreakfast.”
Why Philly's Biotech Startup Scene Is Booming
Jan 27, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 27 Inc. article about the history of thebiotech startup scene in Philadelphia.
Montco company helping fight battle of boomers' bulge
Jan 27, 2014
Victor Tringali, executive director of University Wellness, was quoted in a Jan. 27 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a group of local product developers who are designing new workout equipment for the growing market of health-conscious baby boomers.
Physics Week in Review: January 25, 2014
Jan 27, 2014
Dave Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a Jan. 27 Scientific American blog post about his interview on Virtually Speaking Science last week.
Obama’s Keystone Dithering
Jan 27, 2014
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a National Review Online story on Jan. 27 about President Obama’s indecision regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline.
When Dr. Phil Airs, Should We Forgive?
Jan 26, 2014
John Kounios, PhD, director of the PhD Program in Applied Cognitive & Brain Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Psychology Today article about Dr. Phil.
Area universities urging students to be realistic about job prospects when taking on debt
Jan 26, 2014
Neeta Fogg, a research professor in the Center for Labor Markets & Policy, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Akron Beacon Journal article about universities urging students to carefully choose majors.
Grammys 2014: Barometer of what Americans are listening to
Jan 26, 2014
Devon Powers, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor story about the Grammy Awards on Jan. 26.
Notre Dame deal a touchdown for Under Armour
Jan 24, 2014
Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a CBSNews.com story on Jan. 24 about Notre Dame’s new deal with Under Armor.
Discovery fills gap in fossil record between fins, limbs
Jan 24, 2014
Ted Daeschler, PhD, vice president for collections and associate curator of vertebrate zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, and an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on “The Pulse” on WHYY-FM on Jan. 24 about his recent discovery about the transition from fins to limbs in vertebrate evolution.
Column: Manning, Sherman both worth celebrating
Jan 24, 2014
George Ciccariello-Maher, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Associated Press story on Jan. 24 about the racial overtones of comparisons between NFL players Peyton Manning and Richard Sherman. The story was picked up by TheWashington Post, US News & World Report,TheWall Street Journal and numerous other outlets.
That's Professor Vetri, thank you
Jan 24, 2014
Marc Vetri, BS Marketing and Finance ’90, was featured in a Jan. 24 Philly.com article for teaching a culinary class in Drexel’s Center for Hospitality and Sport Management.
Dave Goldberg’s Universe in the Rearview Mirror
Jan 24, 2014
Dave Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a Jan. 24 segment of “Radio Times” on WHYY-FM about his new book, “The Universe in the Rearview Mirror.”
The U.S. Health System: a complicated web of government and private industry relationships
Jan 24, 2014
Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on WHYY’s “The Pulse” on Jan. 24 about his new book on the government’s role in the American health care system
Funding down for teens seeking summer employment
Jan 23, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 22 Philadelphia Inquirer article for its involvement with the WorkReady Philadelphia program.
States vary on brain-death laws
Jan 23, 2014
Katherine A. Taylor, PhD, an adjunct at the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 22 Philadelphia Inquirer article about state’s variation on brain-death laws.
Business schools’ statement buildings
Jan 23, 2014
LeBow College of Business was included in a Jan. 23 Financial Times list of recently opened business schools.
What the Weather Does to You
Jan 23, 2014
Chuck Williams, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, was interviewed on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” on Jan. 22 about seasonal affective disorder.
Corbett reiterates opposition to legalizing pot
Jan 23, 2014
The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in a Jan. 23 WPVI-TV (6-abc)broadcast and Philadelphia Inquirer article for hosting Governor Tom Corbett at the annual “Ask the Governor” forum sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
DC police facing scrutiny over arrested officers
Jan 23, 2014
Robert Kane, PhD, a professor and director of the criminal justice program in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Associated Press story on Jan. 23 about police misconduct. The story was picked up by ABCNews.com, U.S. News & World Report and a number of other outlets.
Corbett nominates Bono to be Montco sheriff
Jan 22, 2014
Ellen Whalon Behr, director of police operations, was mentioned in a Jan. 22 Philly.com post about Gov. Corbett finding her replacement as Montgomery County Sheriff.
Drexel Opens New App Development Lab
Jan 22, 2014
A new mobile application development lab (APP Lab) housed within the ExCITE Center and administered by the Pennoni Honors College, was featured on Geekadelphia.com on Jan. 22.
YABA BLAY IS OPENING A NEW WINDOW INTO BLACK LIFE
Jan 22, 2014
Yaba Blay, PhD, an assistant teaching professor and co-director of the Africana Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured on FastCompany.com on Jan. 22 for her new book, which was published by her own independent publishing press.
Former Arcadia president to be a No. 2 at Rowan
Jan 21, 2014
The Drexel School of Law was mentioned in a Jan. 21 Philadelphia Inquirer article about former Arcadia University president Carl “Tobey” Oxholm III, who previously worked at Drexel, being named a top executive at Rowan University.
Global game event set for MCCC this weekend
Jan 21, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 21 Philly.com article for hosting the Global College Jam.
Philly Love Note: Drexel University
Jan 21, 2014
Jeffrey Urbano, an undergraduate student in the LeBow College of Business, authored a Jan. 21 Campus Philly “Love Note” post about his experiences at Drexel.
Our National Drought of Climate Change Coverage
Jan 21, 2014
Research by Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, about public onion on climate change, was mentioned in a Jan. 21 The Nation article.
Save Over 1,000 Calories With These 5 Simple Portion Swaps
Jan 21, 2014
Research led by Amy Auchincloss, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health, about the nutritional value of meals in full-service restaurants, was mentioned in a Jan. 21 Huffington Post article.
Put Undergraduates to Work, for their Own Good
Jan 20, 2014
President John A. Fry authored a Jan. 20 Chronicle of Higher Education opinion piece about the benefits of co-operative education and work experience.
Dr. Yaba Blay on shifting the lens on race
Jan 20, 2014
Yaba Blay, PhD, an assistant teaching professor and co-director of the Africana Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on an episode of “Radio Times” on WHYY-FM rebroadcasted on Jan. 20.
Local College Offers Students A Place To Design & Create Mobile Apps
Jan 19, 2014
A new mobile application development lab (APP Lab) housed within the ExCITE Center and administered by the Pennoni Honors College, was featured on KYW Newsradio1060-AM on Jan. 19. Youngmoo Kim, PhD, director of the ExCITE Center and an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted.
Holiday season sales driven by deep discounting
Jan 19, 2014
Sally Hamilton, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 19 Sacramento Bee article about holiday sales.
recess appointment powers
Jan 19, 2014
Lisa McElroy, an associate professor in the Earle Mack School of Law, was interviewed on KRLD-AM (Dallas) on Jan. 19 about the legality of presidential recess appointment powers.
Identifying Danger Zones Could Help Prevent Sea-Turtle Deaths
Jan 18, 2014
James Spotila, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a LiveScience article on Jan. 18 about his research mapping danger zones in the Pacific for leatherback turtles’ encounters with industrial longline fisheries.
Reproductive rights supporters get NC victory
Jan 18, 2014
David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the School of Law, was interviewed on MSNBC’s “Melissa Harris-Perry Show" on Jan. 18 about reproductive rights. Link to story (Part 2)Link to story (Part 3)
Spying reforms seek to balance privacy, security
Jan 17, 2014
Rob D’Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a USA Today article on Jan. 17 about President Obama’s proposed NSA reforms.
How Fins Gave Way to Feet
Jan 17, 2014
Ted Daeschler, PhD, vice president for collections and associate curator of vertebrate zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on “Science Friday” on NPR on Jan. 17 about the fossil fish species Tiktaalik roseae and new discoveries about the transition from finned to limbed animals.
The current state of evolutionary theory
Jan 17, 2014
A book and article by George Ciccariello-Maher, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, were highlighted by Bookforum’s “Omnivore” on Jan. 17
Same-sex marriage bans: A form of sex discrimination
Jan 16, 2014
David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the School of Law, wrote an opinion piece about same-sex marriage for Slate.com on Jan. 16.
A Prayer for All Cities: About Philadelphia's Election for Mayor
Jan 16, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 16 Huffington Post article about the upcoming mayoral election in Philadelphia.
Jury is out on health effects of e-cigarettes
Jan 16, 2014
Research by Igor Burstyn, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, was referenced in a Jan. 16 Los Angeles Times story about the questionable benefits of e-cigarettes.
Look inside Comcast’s proposed $1.2B skyscraper [Comcast Roundup]
Jan 16, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 16 Technically Philly post about its partnership with Comcast to give students access to online television.
(1)ne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race
Jan 16, 2014
Yaba Blay, PhD, an assistant teaching professor and co-director of the Africana Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on WXDE-FM (Delaware) Jan. 16 about her book on racial identity.
How the SEC Can Fight Climate Change
Jan 16, 2014
Research by Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, about public opinion on climate change and the funding behind the climate change denial effort was mentioned in the Huffington Post and in The News Journal (Delaware) on Jan. 16, and on Grist.org on Jan. 15.
Philadelphia Lawmakers Examine The Future of Internet-Delivered Doctoring
Jan 16, 2014
James Herbert, PhD, a professor and head of the department of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM) story on Jan. 16 about a City Council hearing on the future of telemedicine.
Is The NCAA About To Start Paying Its Athletes?
Jan 16, 2014
Research by Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was referenced in a ThinkProgress.org article on Jan. 16 about paying college athletes.
Mantua: West Philadelphia’s “Promise Zone”
Jan 16, 2014
Lucy Kerman, Drexel’s vice provost for university and community partnerships, was featured on “Radio Times” on WHYY-FM on Jan. 16 regarding Drexel’s involvement with the Philadelphia ‘Promise Zone’ unveiled by the White House.
Husband Sues to Remove Pregnant Wife from Life Support
Jan 16, 2014
Katherine A. Taylor, PhD, an adjunct at the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a Jan. 16 MSNBC segment to comment on a pregnant woman forced to stay on life support.
Music to your ears? How to prevent heart failure
Jan 16, 2014
Research on the health impact of music therapy led by Joke Bradt, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was cited in a blog post on The Guardian on Jan. 16.
NCAA Announces $100,000 in Research Grants
Jan 15, 2014
Ellen Staurowky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education blog post about the NCAA on Jan. 14.
Internet to the Highest Bidder? Court Delivers Blow to Net Neutrality
Jan 15, 2014
Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) story about net neutrality on Jan. 15.
Philly fashion blogs by and for the common woman
Jan 15, 2014
Ian Michael Crumm, a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, was spotlighted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on Jan. 15 for his fashion blog.
Creating Competent Students
Jan 15, 2014
Amy E. Slaton, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a Jan. 15 Inside Higher Ed article for her remarks on competence-based education.
Discovery fills gap in fossil record between fins, limbs
Jan 15, 2014
Ted Daeschler, PhD, vice president for collections and associate curator of vertebrate zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted on Newsworks.org on Jan. 15 about research he co-led on the fossil Tiktaalik roseae and new insights in the evolution of hind limbs.
Drexel University and Montgomery County Community College enter into partnership
Jan 14, 2014
The Drexel and Montgomery County Community College partnership was featured in University Business on Jan. 14.
Pa. Democrats running for governor try to out-green one another
Jan 14, 2014
The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in a Jan. 14 WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org story for hosting a debate for Democratic Pennsylvania governor candidates.
Tracking the Elusive Northern Pine Snake
Jan 14, 2014
An article on The Dodo on Jan. 14 featured the pine snake research of Kevin P.W. Smith and Dane Ward, graduate students in the lab of Walter Bien, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Comcast plans Drexel trial for Internet TV
Jan 14, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 14 Philly.com post for being the second higher education institution to partner with Comcast’s Xfinity on Campus subscription program.
Study: Restaurant Meals Still High In Calories, Lacking In Nutrition
Jan 14, 2014
Research led by Amy Auchincloss, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health, about the nutritional value of meals in full-service restaurants, was featured on CBSPhilly.com on Jan. 14.
Fossil reveals transition from fins to feet
Jan 14, 2014
Additional coverage continued to appear on Jan. 14 of a study co-led by Ted Daeschler, PhD, vice president for collections and associate curator, showing that the rear fins of the transitional fish fossil Tiktaalik were more robust than previously assumed, suggesting that hind fins became involved in locomotion earlier than once believe. Outlets included Reuters, AFP and History.com.
Day 2: Live From Drexel University
Jan 14, 2014
The Philly Chef Conference hosted by Drexel’s Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was mentioned in Philadelphia magazine’s Foobooz blog on Jan. 13.
Behind the lens of the Rail Park project
Jan 13, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 13 Philly.com article about its involvement with the Rail Park Project.
Drexel prof helps effort to keep sea turtles free of life-threatening lines
Jan 13, 2014
James Spotila, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a story on WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org on Jan. 13 about research he conducted to map areas of the Pacific Ocean where critically endangered leatherback turtles are most likely to interact with fisheries where they may be killed.
Keep your credit safe amid surging hack attacks
Jan 13, 2014
Rob D’Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a Jan. 13 story on WPVI-TV (6abc) about protecting credit and debit card information.
Living and fighting in poverty
Jan 13, 2014
Mariana Chilton, PhD, an associate professor and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities in the School of Public Health, was a guest on “All In with Chris Hayes” on MSNBC on Jan. 13, discussing the war on poverty and the lives of women and families living in poverty.
Don't buy into climate change confusion
Jan 13, 2014
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an op-ed on Jan. 13 about research by Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences.
An Ancient Fish’s Four-Wheel Drive
Jan 13, 2014
Ted Daeschler, PhD, a vice president and associate curator of vertebrate zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in multiple stories on Jan. 13 and Jan. 14 about his contribution to a discovery of fossil fish pelves that challenge previous theories about the transition from swimming to walking in vertebrates. Coverage appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times,Washington Post, BBC News, Boston Globe, Discovery News and other outlets.
Temple to blame in cuts
Jan 12, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 12 Philly.com article about Temple’s decision to determinate its men’s and women’s crew programs.
Missing the signs in a boy's eating disorder
Jan 12, 2014
Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on Jan. 12 about eating disorders in boys.
Turning Around Gang Members In The 'Golden Moment'
Jan 12, 2014
Theodore Corbin, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine and School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oregon Public Broadcasting story on Jan. 12 about the Healing Hurt People program and its efforts to intervene with gunshot victims to prevent future violence.
What qualifies as income? Will social security, interest, dividends or capital gains be included?
Jan 12, 2014
Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, authored a Jan. 12 Philly.com post about what qualifies as income.
Butkovitz begins third term with plan for creating thousands of Philadelphia jobs
Jan 12, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 12 Philadelphia Sunday Sun article about City Controller Butkovitz’s plan to use the city’s institutions to create new jobs for Philadelphia.
Franklin Institute COO Larry Dubinski tapped as next prez, CEO
Jan 12, 2014
The departure of Dennis Wint, PhD, president and CEO of The Franklin Institute, and his appointment to the faculty of the new museum leadership graduate degree program in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was mentioned in Jan. 12 Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Business Journal articles about his replacement at The Franklin Institute.
How to make bugs appetizing with insect librarian Isa Betancourt
Jan 10, 2014
Isa Betancourt, curatorial assistant in entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was interviewed on WHYY-FM’s “The Pulse” on Jan. 10 in a story about eating insects.
Pleasure Response to Food
Jan 10, 2014
Jennifer Nasser, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured on NHK-TV (Japanese public television) on Jan. 10 in a story about her research on the brain’s pleasure response to food.
The Knockout Game
Jan 10, 2014
Charles Williams, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, was interviewed on ABC’s “Katie” with Katie Couric on Jan. 10 about the “knockout game” and whether or not it is a trend.
Controller: Can 'anchors' spend more in Phila.?
Jan 9, 2014
Lucy Kerman, Drexel’s vice provost for university and community partnerships, was quoted in a Jan. 9 Philadelphia Inquirer article about Drexel’s reputation as an “anchor institution” with a history of encouraging local businesses.
When It Comes To Nutrition, Chain Restaurant Meals Still Leave A Lot To Be Desired
Jan 9, 2014
Research led by Amy Auchincloss, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health, about the nutritional value of restaurant meals, was featured in stories in the Huffington Post, Philadelphia Metro, PhillyMag.com and the Daily Mailon Jan. 9 and Jan. 10.
Obama urges GOP to support 'promise zones'
Jan 9, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 9 USA Today article as one of the eight universities working with the five ‘Promise Zones’ unveiled by the White House. Mayor Michael Nutter mentioned Drexel’s involvement when he was interviewed on Al Jazeera America. The story was also reported in national news outlets like The Chronicle of Higher EducationandBloomberg Businessweek, as well as local media outlets likeThe Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org, WCAU-TV (NBC-10), WPVI-TV (6-abc) and MyPHL-TV (PHL-17).
Drexel and MCCC to share resources
Jan 9, 2014
President John A. Fry was quoted in a Jan. 9 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Drexel’s new partnership with Montgomery County Community College. The Intelligencer also ran the story.
We Are All Entrepreneurs: It's A Mindset, Not a Business Model
Jan 9, 2014
Donna DeCarolis, PhD, dean of the Close School of Entrepreneurship,authored an opinion piece about the mindset of entrepreneurs that was published in Forbes on Jan. 9.
Pennsylvania Legislators Slam Academic Boycott of Israel
Jan 8, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 8 Jewish Exponent story about state legislators condemning the American Studies Association’s call for a boycott of Israeli universities. Drexel is one of several schools throughout the state that have publicly opposed the boycott.
News Director Panel
Jan 8, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in Jan. 8 WPVI-TV (6-abc), WCAU-TV (NBC-10) and KYW-TV (CBS 3)segments for hosting a “Meet the Philadelphia News Directors” panel with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-Atlantic.
Philadelphia Neighborhood to Be Designated as White House "Promise Zone"
Jan 8, 2014
Drexel University was mentioned in a Jan. 8 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment and a Jan. 8 Philadelphiamagazine blog post for helping to coordinate efforts in West Philadelphia as part of the “Promise Zones” program enacted by the Obama administration
Temple, Drexel Join Condemnation of Academic Boycott of Israel
Jan 8, 2014
President John A. Fry’s statement opposing the boycott of Israeli academic institutions was quoted in a Jan. 8 Philadelphia magazine blog post about local colleges’ response to the controversy.
Eating out: Fast food vs restaurants
Jan 8, 2014
Amy Auchincloss, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health, was interviewed on WABC-TV (New York) in a story on Jan. 8 about her study showing that restaurant meals typically have values of saturated fat, calories and sodium as high as the recommended limits for an entire day. The study was also covered by TIME and Everyday Health.
Business should be part of the solution in the war on poverty
Jan 8, 2014
Mariana Chilton, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Public Health, was quoted in The Guardian on Jan. 8 in a story about the role of businesses in combating poverty.
Drexel Lab Fosters Collaboration to Build Mobile Future
Jan 8, 2014
A new mobile application development lab (APP Lab) housed within the ExCITE Center and administered by the Pennoni Honors College, was featured in the Philadelphia Metro on Jan. 8. Youngmoo Kim, PhD, director of the ExCITE Center and an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted. The lab was also featured on TechnicallyPhilly.com on Jan. 9.
How Are You Bundling Up?
Jan 8, 2014
The Academy of Natural Sciences was featured in a Jan. 7 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment for freezing bubbles during the extreme cold.
W. Phila. gets one of five U.S. Promise Zones
Jan 8, 2014
Drexel University was mentioned in a Jan. 8 Philadelphia Inquirer article for helping to coordinate efforts in West Philadelphia as part of the “Promise Zones” program enacted by the Obama administration.
Expose Wounds to the Right Kind of Sounds, And They Heal Faster
Jan 8, 2014
Michael Weingarten, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Smithsonian.com article on Jan. 8 about a device to help heal wounds using ultrasound.
The warmest man in Philadelphia
Jan 8, 2014
An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Jan. 8 featured the Butterflies! exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciencesandthe exhibit’s coordinator, Michael Sikorski, who has one of the warmest jobs in Philadelphia during the winter.
Sodium in 1 restaurant meal tops recommended daily intake
Jan 8, 2014
Amy Auchincloss, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health, was quoted in a CBC (Canada) online story on Jan. 8 about her research on the nutritional value of meals in restaurants. The story was picked up by outlets including Yahoo! and MSN, and was also covered by numerous CBS and ABC radio stations including WCBS and WINS (New York), WTOP (Washington, D.C.) and WBBM (Chicago). The news syndicate HealthDay also ran a brief about the study.
Pregnant, and Forced to Stay on Life Support
Jan 7, 2014
Katherine A. Taylor, PhD, an adjunct at the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 7 New York Times story about a pregnant woman forced to stay on life support. The story also appeared in national and international publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail.
More on minimum wages
Jan 7, 2014
Joseph Martin, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Jan. 7 Philly.com blog post about the minimum wage.
College applications shortchanged under schools' counselor cuts
Jan 6, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 6 Philadelphia Daily News article about local high schools lacking counselors to help students apply to college.
Weighing Value in Sports
Jan 6, 2014
Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in an Inside Higher Ed story on Jan. 6 about Temple University cutting a number of sports programs.
Science on Tap: What’s the matter with the Higgs Boson?
Jan 6, 2014
Dave Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a Jan. 6 Geekadelphia post for being this month’s speaker at the Science on Tap event.
Philly Codefest Coming to Drexel University
Jan 6, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 6 Geekadelphia post for hosting and sponsoring Philly Codefest.
Imagine a smartphone medical lab
Jan 6, 2014
Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a Jan. 6 Philadelphia Inquirer article for its collaboration with Biomeme, a system that pairs with a smartphone to form a disease-diagnostics lab the size of a soda can.
Extending Unemployment Benefits: Economic Boon or Bust?
Jan 6, 2014
Paul Harrington, PhD, a professor in the School of Education and director of the Center for Labor Markets and Policy, was quoted in a FOXBusiness.com story on Jan. 6 about extending unemployment benefits.
Health and fitness in the New Year
Jan 6, 2014
Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor and chair of the department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed on “Radio Times” on WHYY-FM on Jan. 6 in a program about health and fitness and new research.
A different idea to spark a hub for Philly startups
Jan 5, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 5 Philadelphia Daily News column for its new partnership with the University City Science Center and DreamIt Ventures to create the Innovation Hub at 3401 Market Street.
Polling and Public Policy
Jan 4, 2014
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on WPHL-17’s “In Focus” about polling and public policy on Jan. 4.
Pediatric medical device consortium in Philly sets out to create more innovators
Jan 3, 2014
Drexel’s participation in the Philadelphia Regional Pediatric Medical Device Consortium was mentioned in a Jan. 3 post on MedCity News.
People on the Move
Jan 3, 2014
Alison Young, the new executive director of the LeBow College of Business’s Institute for Strategic Leadership, was mentioned in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s “People on the Move” section on Jan. 3.
Young Invincibles
Jan 3, 2014
Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on Al Jazeera America’s flagship show “America Tonight” on Jan. 3 about getting young people enrolled in Obamacare. He also was interviewed on American Public Media’s “Marketplace” on Jan. 3 about drugstores offering temporary supplies of medications for people who are still sorting out their health care coverage.
Drexel’s HUBO robot competes in federal robotics challenge
Jan 3, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 3 post on Technically Philly about a team -led by Drexel engineers- that participated in the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the end of December.
How College Pricing Is Like Holiday Retail Sales
Jan 2, 2014
Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 2 ProPublica story about college pricing. The article also appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Huffington Post and other media outlets.
'Dark Money' Funds To Promote Global Warming Alarmism Dwarf Warming 'Denier' Research
Jan 2, 2014
A new study by Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, on the sources of funding behind the climate change countermovement was featured in Forbes on Jan. 2 and was mentioned in two articles in TheHuffington Poston Jan. 4 and 5.
Read any good lists lately?
Jan 1, 2014
Ron Bishop, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on Jan. 1 about “listicles”
Mostly ignored, shifts emerge in the politics of poverty
Jan 1, 2014
Mariana Chilton, PhD, an associate professor and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities in the School of Public Health, was quoted in a CNN.com article on Jan. 1 about political shifts in the response to poverty.

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