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2018

February

Amazon, Apple Struggle to Sit Out NRA Gun-Control Debate
Feb 28, 2018
Daniel Korschun, PhD, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Feb. 28 Bloomberg story about Apple and Amazon’s struggle to sit out the NRA gun-control debate.
The Truth About the US Jury System
Feb 27, 2018
Adam Benforado, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 27 Business Insider article about the racial bias in the American jury system.
Home Sweet Home: The Pennsylvania Medical Home Initiative’s Quest to Provide High-Quality Care for All Children
Feb 27, 2018
Renee Turchi, MD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, co-authored a piece on the value of the "patient-centered medical home" model for caring for children with special health care needs for Child's World News Feb. 27. Rebecca Golden, a student in the school, also co-authored the piece with Turchi.
Does Art Therapy Actually Work?
Feb 26, 2018
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Feb. 26 Vice story on its “Tonic” blog that covered Kaimal’s study looking into how a short period of art-making can reduce stress hormones.
Plants Found to Evolve Away from Defences That Do Not Work for Them Anymore
Feb 26, 2018
Tatyana Livshultz, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and assistant curator of Botany in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in an International Business Times (U.K.) story Feb. 26 that covered her new study on plants evolving away from their obsolete defenses. Laboratory Equipment magazine also posted a story the same day.
Bill Rosenberg on SiriusXM POTUS
Feb 26, 2018
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on Sirius XM Radio's "POTUS 24" program on Feb. 26 discussing the NRA, CPAC, the gun debate and the tipping point for social movements.
ECOVIEWS: Alligator Questions Are on the Rise
Feb 25, 2018
James Spotila, PhD, L. Drew Betz Chair Professor of BEES in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned for his past study on basking alligators in a Feb. 25 Tuscaloosa News story.
16 Things Doctors Do to Lower Their High Cholesterol
Feb 25, 2018
Howard Eisen, MD, the Thomas J. Vischer Professor of Medicine in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Feb. 25 Reader’s Digest slideshow about how even a small amount of exercise can help patients lower their cholesterol.
Mavericks Scandal Shows Even Progressive NBA Needs to Improve
Feb 24, 2018
Ellen Staurowsky, PhD, a professor in the Center for Sport Management, was quoted in a Feb. 24 Los Angeles Times article about the Dallas Mavericks sexual harassment scandal and the ways the NBA needs to improve to address the pattern of problems faced by women in sports.
Overbrook Woman Wins Miss Philadelphia
Feb 24, 2018
Aimee Turner, an undergraduate in Pennoni Honors College, was named Miss Philadelphia in an event at the University that was covered by The Philadelphia Inquirer and on WPVI-TV (6-abc) Feb. 24.
Why We Travel
Feb 23, 2018
Michael Yudell, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, told the story of a hollow Earth theory from the 1800s on a Feb. 23 episode of WHYY-FM's "The Pulse."
A Future Without Him, Aided By Duct Tape
Feb 23, 2018
Kathleen Volk Miller, a teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and co-director of the Drexel Publishing Group, authored an article on Feb. 23 for The New York Times about resilience.
How Recovery Advocates Live 'Brotherly Love' Instead of 'Just Using the Words'
Feb 21, 2018
The Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice of the Dornsife School of Public Health was mentioned in a Feb. 21 Philadelphia Inquirer feature on one of the program's peer intervention specialists.
14 Arthritis Symptoms You’re Probably Ignoring
Feb 21, 2018
Arundathi Jayatilleke MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Feb 21 story in Reader’s Digest about early signs of rheumatoid arthritis.
For the Jobs of the Future, Where Students Learn Will Be Pivotal
Feb 20, 2018
An opinion piece authored by Randall C. Deike, PhD, senior vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Success, about the importance of experiential learning for preparing students to meet the changing nature of work, ran in Inside Sources on Feb. 20.
Delaware May Let Students ‘Choose’ Their Race, Gender Without Parental Consent
Feb 20, 2018
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 20 Fox News article about a proposal in Delaware that would let children decide their own race and gender-identity.
'Crocs' Exhibit Opens Up At Academy Of Natural Sciences
Feb 20, 2018
Jennifer Sontchi, senior exhibits director at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was interviewed for a Feb. 20 segment on KYW-TV (CBS-3) on the Academy's new exhibit, Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World.
10 Experts Share How Cities Can Keep Summer Interns Long-Term
Feb 19, 2018
Jana Hirsch, PhD, an associate research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a State of Place article on tips for cities to keep summer interns after the internships end and careers begin.
Social Media Can Help Start Healing Process
Feb 19, 2018
Research by Andrea Forte, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, and Nazanin Andalibi, a doctoral candidate in the College, about how women are using Facebook to talk about pregnancy loss, was featured in a Feb. 19 PsychCentral story.
Take White House Harvest Boxes off the Table
Feb 19, 2018
Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, a research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, co-authored a Feb. 19 op-ed that ran in both The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News that criticized the “harvest boxes” proposed by the administration as a replacement for half of recipients’ food benefits.
Speaking Out Against Trump's Cruel Budget for My Daughter's Sake
Feb 19, 2018
Sherita Mouzon, a participant in Witnesses to Hunger, an initiative of the Dornsife School of Public Health’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities, wrote an op-ed on the proposed White House budget’s effect on food benefits that ran Feb. 19 in the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News. Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor in the school and founding director of the center, was mentioned in the piece.
Hot Major on Campus? At Schools Big and Small, It's Computer Science
Feb 18, 2018
Drexel was mentioned in a Feb. 18 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the growing number of computer science majors at liberal arts colleges.
Drexel University Students Host Day of Literacy
Feb 17, 2018
Drexel’s School of Education partnered with the International Honor Society in Education to host a day of literacy for local school kids at the Free Library of Philadelphia. The event, Literacy Alive! was featured on a WTXF-TV (FOX-29) “Good Day Philadelphia” segment on Feb. 17.
More Than 81,000 West Philadelphians Live in Poverty. Here's One Way to Change That
Feb 15, 2018
Drexel was mentioned in a Feb. 15 opinion piece published in the Philadelphia Inquirer about a $5 million Lenfest gift to the University City District, Drexel and the Science Center, which will be used to support programs that train and place unemployed West Philadelphia residents in family-sustaining jobs, while equipping the community’s workforce with the skills and certifications needed to connect to the jobs of the future.
In New Jersey, Opponents of Offshore Drilling Gear Up For a Fight
Feb 15, 2018
David Velinsky, PhD, vice president for Academy Science and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a Feb. 15 StateImpact PA story about what could happen if an oil spill occurred along the New Jersey coast.
How Olympic Champ Chloe Kim Can Be Bigger Than Shaun White
Feb 15, 2018
Ellen Staurowsky, PhD, a professor in the Center for Sport Management, was quoted in a Feb. 15 Moneyish article about the potential for snowboarder and Olympic Gold Medalist Chloe Kim to become an emblem of a new age of equal pay and treatment for female athletes.
Posting About Miscarriage On Social Media Is Still Stigmatized — Why?
Feb 15, 2018
A Feb. 15 Bustle story featured research by Nazanin Andalibi, a doctoral candidate, and Andrea Forte, PhD, an associate professor, both from the College of Computing & Informatics, about how and why women are using Facebook to talk about pregnancy loss.
How Shareholder Litigation Affects Firm Disclosure
Feb 14, 2018
Eliezer Fich, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, and Thomas Griffin, a doctoral student in LeBow, co-authored a Feb. 14 post for Columbia Law School's Blue Sky Blog about how shareholder litigation affects firm disclosure.
This Artificial Cartilage Gets Its Strength From the Stuff in Bulletproof Vests
Feb 14, 2018
Kara Spiller, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, was quoted in a February Science News magazine story about a new kind of artificial cartilage.
How Vision 2020 is Working Toward Gender Equality in Government and Business
Feb 14, 2018
Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership in the College of Medicine, was featured in a Feb. 14 Generocity story about events planned for Drexel’s Vision 2020 year-long celebration to celebrate and accelerate gender equality.
Trauma Support May Help Low-Income Families Earn More
Feb 14, 2018
Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Feb. 14 Reuters story about her study into how trauma support can help families on welfare earn more money. The story was picked up by multiple radio and TV stations’ websites.
Pa. Supreme Court to Consider if Drug Abuse During Pregnancy is Child Abuse
Feb 14, 2018
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 14 Philadelphia Inquirer article about whether the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide that using drugs during pregnancy is considered child abuse.
Diorama Renovations at the Academy
Feb 13, 2018
Jennifer Sontchi, senior exhibits director at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was interviewed for a Feb. 13 segment on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) about the Academy’s cleaning and renovation of two of its historic dioramas.
Renovations Set To Begin On Historic Exhibits At Academy Of Natural Sciences
Feb 13, 2018
Robert Peck, curator and senior fellow at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 13 KYW Newsradio(1060-AM) about the Academy renovated and cleaning two of its historic dioramas.
Where to Get Fastnachts and Paczkis in Philly on Fat Tuesday
Feb 12, 2018
The EAT Café, an initiative of the Dornsife School of Public Health’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities, was listed in a Feb. 12 FooBooz article about where to get donuts for Fat Tuesday.
Eagles Fever Leading To Success In Other Philly Sports?
Feb 12, 2018
Argie Allen, PhD, director of clinical training in the Couples and Family Therapy program of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed Feb. 12 on KYW-TV (CBS-3) about the Eagles win inspiring other local sports teams.
Claims That Asbestos is Not Hazardous to Health is Wrong, Say Researchers
Feb 11, 2018
Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, authored an opinion piece for the Feb. 11 Sunday Times 2 (Sri Lanka) countering a recent commentary that claimed asbestos is not hazardous to people's health.
'Black Panther' is for every black kid who thought 'We didn't do stuff like that'
Feb 8, 2018
A Jan. 31 Philadelphia Inquirer article that quoted André Carrington, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, about the much-anticipated Marvel movie “Black Panther” — and how the film will help define and expand the narrative of black superheroes — was picked up by the Miami Herald on Feb. 8, the Standard-Speaker and various other outlets.
Here’s Why Your Apple Music or Spotify Subscription May Cost More in the Future
Feb 8, 2018
A Mashable story about the Copyright Royalty Board ruling to increase royalties for songwriters, which quoted Robert Weitzner, an assistant professor in Westphal College, was referenced in a Feb. 8 Deseret News wire story picked up by a number of outlets, including the Times-Mail (Lawrence County, Indiana), the Statesboro Herald (Georgia), the Watertown Public Opinion (South Dakota), the Bryan County News (Savannah, Georgia) and the Daily American (Altoona, Pennsylvania).
The Wiring for Walking Developed Long Before Fish Left the Sea
Feb 8, 2018
Ted Daeschler, PhD, vice president of Collections and the Library at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 8 Science News story on a study looking into how ancient fish evolved the brain circuitry that led to walking on land.
Online Sports Management Grad Degrees: What to Expect
Feb 8, 2018
Joel Maxcy, PhD, director of the Center for Sport Management, was quoted in a Feb. 8 U.S. News & World Report article about what to expect from an online sports management masters program.
Politics in the Olympics Games
Feb 8, 2018
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Drexel's Director of Athletics, was interviewed by C-SPAN Feb. 8 to discuss the history of politics tied to the Olympic games.
The Defendants So Threatening Their Juries Were Anonymous
Feb 7, 2018
Adam Benforado, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 7 CNN article about notable cases where jurors were anonymous for their safety.
Kenney's Ambitious Workforce Plan to Tackle Blue-Collar Skills Gap
Feb 7, 2018
President John Fry was quoted in Feb. 7 Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Tribune stories about a new citywide workforce development strategy aimed at addressing employers’ talent needs and building a pipeline of skilled Philadelphia workers.
Philadelphia Art Galleries in Spring 2018: Glaciers, Guerrilla Girls, French Impressionists, Blasts of Color
Feb 6, 2018
Drexel's Pearlstein Gallery's winter exhibit Where the Artists Are (in their studios) was featured in a roundup of local art shows in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Feb. 6. The exhibition features work from Lewis Colburn,Anda Dubinskis and Mark Stockton, all professors in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
New Exhibit in Philly has a Bunch of Live Crocodiles
Feb 6, 2018
The Academy of Natural Sciences' new exhibit, Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World was featured in a Feb. 6 Philly Voice post.
Drexel Students are Turning Product Reviews into Business Strategies
Feb 6, 2018
Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, a LeBow professor and head of the Department of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, and Diana Jones, associate director of the Business Analytics Solutions Center, were quoted in a Feb. 6 Technically Philly story about how student and faculty teams are leveraging the college’s resources to help turn corporate partners’ big data into viable, research-based business solutions.
The Cost of Health
Feb 6, 2018
David Kern, PhD, an adjunct faculty member in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Feb. 6 Clean Eating magazine story on his study that showed keeping healthy food prices close to the prices of unhealthy food helps people make healthier choices. Amy Auchincloss, PhD, his co-author and an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was also mentioned.
Volunteers Are The Unsung Heroes of Abortion Care
Feb 6, 2018
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, co-authored an opinion piece in the Huffington Post on Feb. 6 about what makes providing abortion unique in the health care field.
From Climbing Poles to Tears of Joy, Psychologist Examines Emotions of a Sports Fan
Feb 6, 2018
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Drexel's Director of Athletics, was interviewed in a Feb. 6 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about the psychology of a sports fan and the range of emotions experienced after the Eagles' Super Bowl victory.
Companies are Using Tax Savings to Fund Pensions. Whether This Helps Workers is Debatable
Feb 6, 2018
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 6 Cleveland.com article about companies that are using tax savings to help fund pensions, and whether this actually helps workers.
Christina Weiss Lurie, Jeffrey Lurie’s Ex-Wife: 5 Fast Facts
Feb 5, 2018
Drexel’s LeBow College of Business was mentioned in a Feb. 5 Heavy.com story about Christina Weiss Lurie, minority owner of the Philadelphia Eagles. The story mentioned her being named Business Leader of the Year in 2010.
Hospitalization During Pregnancy Boost Risk of Difficulties in Child
Feb 5, 2018
Brian Lee, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Feb. 5 Spectrum News story on a new study that shows hospitalization during a mother's pregnancy might result in a child having some early learning difficulties.
Should You Worry About Cell Phone Radiation?
Feb 5, 2018
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach Professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Feb. 5 Mother Nature Network story about radiation from cell phones. Gogotsi's research uncovered that the two-dimensional, metallic material MXene, developed at Drexel, can be used to contain electromagnetic radiation.
Philadelphia Aims to Become First US City to Legalize Safe Injection Sites
Feb 5, 2018
Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed for a Feb. 5 Fox News story on Philadelphia's plans to open safe injection sites for opioid users. He was also quoted in a MedPage Today story the same day on the need for global health research funding, in light of the approaching federal budget deadline.
Expert: Pact Between CEO’s Of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase Sure To Disrupt
Feb 2, 2018
Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 2 MedPage Today story on the potential for Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway to combine to create a health insurance company. He was also interviewed on it for KYW Newsradio Feb. 3.
Academy Of Natural Sciences Opens New Crocodile & Alligator Exhibit
Feb 2, 2018
The Academy of Natural Sciences was featured in a Feb. 2 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about its new exhibit, Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World. It was also mentioned the same day in the Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Family Magazine on Feb. 3.
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Feb 2, 2018
Losing Weight is Hard. Here's One Way to Make it Easier.
Feb 2, 2018
Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in Feb. 2 stories in Medical News Today and Men’s Fitness about his new research that studied three weight loss interventions and their effects on cognitive restraint.
The Trump Tax Cut Isn't Trickling Down to Workers
Feb 2, 2018
Eliezer Fich, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Feb. 2 Vice story about who is benefiting from Trump’s tax cuts.
The Only Types of Cookware You Should Use
Feb 1, 2018
Rosemary Trout, Culinary Arts & Food Science program director in the Center for Food & Hospitality, was quoted in a Feb. 1 Reader's Digest article about the safest types of cookware.
Academy of Natural Sciences to Begin $400K Renovations of 2 Animal Scenes
Feb 1, 2018
Scott Cooper, PhD, president and CEO of the Academy of Natural Sciences, and Robert Peck, curator and senior fellow at the Academy, were both quoted in a Feb. 1 Philadelphia Business Journal story on the renovation of two of the museum's dioramas.
Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins Finds Voice Through Social Movements After Leading by Example
Feb 1, 2018
Youngmoo Kim, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of the ExCITe Center, was quoted in a Feb. 1 USA Today article on the community outreach efforts by the Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins. Jenkins is funding a summer STEM program at Drexel.
Would College Students Retain More If Professors Dialed Back The Pace?
Feb 1, 2018
Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honors College and distinguished professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 1 NPR “Cosmos & Culture” opinion piece about whether college students may retain more information if their professors slowed the pace of their learning.
New Tax Law’s Equity Grant Rule Not Too Useful for Startups
Feb 1, 2018
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 1 Bloomberg BNA story about the new tax law’s equity grant rule.
5 Times to Avoid Taking Laxatives—and 5 Times They Can Help
Feb 1, 2018
Neilanjan Nandi, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a February Reader’s Digest story about when you should and shouldn't take a laxative.

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