May

Paul Harrington, PhD, a professor in the School of Education and director of the Center for Labor Markets and Policy, was quoted in a May 31 Marketplace story about the outlook for summer jobs.

President John Fry was featured in a May 30 Philadelphia Inquirer article about receiving the William Penn Award from the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia, Drexel’s recent successes and the University’s role in the future of University City and the region.

Alex Ortega, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 30 Daily Beast story about ongoing efforts to solve racial disparities in health care.

David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 29 Pennsylvania Capital Star about how state courts could overturn abortion bans in red states.

David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, coauthored a May 24 Politico magazine article about the coming legal battles over abortion pills.

A study led by Meghan Butryn, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a May 23 Psychology Today article about a mindfulness technique called psychological flexibility that can help individuals increase movement and exercise.

Bryan Cummings, PhD, a research scientist in the College of Engineering, was interviewed on the May 23 episode of KYW-Newsradio's "In Depth" podcast to discuss the importance of indoor air quality and how to improve it.

Bruce Katz, JD, a distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, was quoted in a May 23 Philadelphia Inquirer story about new federal funding for small business that will be available soon.

John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, was quoted in a May 23 episode of CBC Radio podcast (Canada) on “aha” moments, or flashes of creative insight, how they happen and how to enhance the likelihood of creative insight.

Drexel’s stewardship of the Atwater Kent Collection was mentioned in a May 22 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the historic challenges the city has faced in its efforts to maintain the museum and present the collection to the public.

Kristen Lyall, ScD, an assistant professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a May 22 Spectrum News article about the lack of COVID-19 precautions at the recent International Society for Autism Research conference that was held in-person for the first time since 2019.

Jacelyn Biondo, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 20 Washington Post article on the mental health benefits, like reduced anxiety, of dancing and dance/movement therapy.

Edward Kim, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was a guest on the May 20 episode of KYW-Newsradio's "In Depth" podcast discussing the evolution of artificial intelligence.

Brandy-Joe Milliron, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in May 19 Bicycling Magazine story about her recently published research on the dietary benefits of being in nature. The story was republished on MSN and Yahoo!.

Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a May 19 ABC News story about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention giving the green light to expand eligibility for a COVID-19 booster to all kids over the age of 5 years. The decision was also covered May 19 by MedPage Today, and ABC radio stations, including WADK (Newport, Rhode Island) and WBAL(Baltimore, Maryland), among other outlets.

Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 19 Bloomberg Law article about workplace vaccine mandate exemption lawsuits.

Hilde Van den Bulck, PhD, a professor and department head of Communications in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a May 18 The Atlantic article about online fandom and how it relates to the ongoing Virginia civil defamation trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp.

Ezra Wood, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a May 17 WHYY story on monitors at the former PES Refinery in South Philadelphia continuing to pick up high levels of a cancer-causing chemical on the property’s edge.

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 16 WPVI-TV (6-abc) article about a wall of a home in the Brewerytown section of Philadelphia collapsing early Monday morning.

Usama Bilal, PhD, MD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 16 Kaiser Health News article that explored why states have yet to spend hundreds of millions of federal dollars allocated to tackle COVID-19 health disparities. The story was also published by CNN.com.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 15 Atlantic story about what abortion access could look like if Roe v. Wade is overturned. He was also quoted in a May 15 CNN.com story about states that will see an influx of people seeking abortion if the precedent is overturned.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a May 15 Philadelphia Business Journal article about Mother Butter, a locally owned and produced seed butter company that worked with the Food Lab, the culinary innovation lab in the College, on research and development.

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 14 Miami Herald story about a crack that had formed in the Champlain Towers South condo complex weeks before its tragic collapse.

Drexel’s Director of Rowing and Head Men’s and Women’s Coach Paul Savell and Sam DeSilva, an undergraduate in LeBow College of Business and varsity men's rowing student-athlete, were quoted in May 14 and May 15 Philadelphia Inquirer stories about the Dragons' performance at the Dad Vail Regatta. Drexel's men's heavyweight eight boat took gold in the featured event of the regatta and the Dragons won the overall team championship as well.

Tabatha Abu El-Haj, PhD, JD a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 13 CNN article about a 1950 federal statute prohibiting certain protests outside of a judge's residence, that has been cited by republicans in response to protesters who have gathered in front of Supreme Court justices' homes. The article was picked up by dozens of regional broadcast stations.

Gary Rosenberg, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and Pilsbry Chair of Malacology in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a May 13 KYW Newsradio article about an invasive species of freshwater snail from New Zealand that is turning up in the Schuylkill River.

Tabatha Abu El-Haj, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 11 Washington Post story about protests at the homes of Supreme Court justices and whether these gatherings are legal.

Kristen Lyall, ScD, an assistant professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a May 11 Spectrum News article about advantages and disadvantages of the return to in-person for the annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research in Austin, Texas.

Thersa Sweet, PhD, an associate professor, and Jennifer Kolker, a clinical professor, both in the Dornsife School of Public Health, were quoted in a May 11 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia and whether Philadelphia should have ended its indoor mask mandate.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed for a May 10 NPR “Morning Edition” episode that discussed abortion advocates in New York working to further secure the states abortion access.

The Center for Law and Transformational Technology in the Kline School of Law was mentioned in a May 10 Technically Philly article about when a startup company should consider hiring a lawyer.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 9 Reuters story about the state-level legal battles that could emerge if Roe v. Wade is overturned. The story was picked up by dozens of outlets including MSN, Yahoo! News, U.S. News & World Report and The International Business Times. Cohen was also quoted in a May 6 Vox story about executive actions abortion rights advocates are asking the Biden Administration to consider.

Usama Bilal, PhD, MD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 9 article in The Washington Post about how the bar for reimposing mask mandates is getting higher and higher.

President John Fry’s new five-year contract extension, which will make him the longest-tenured university president in the city, was reported in a May 5 Philadelphia Inquirer story. Board of Trustees Chair Richard Greenawalt was quoted in the piece.

President John Fry’s contract extension, which will make him the longest-tenured university president in Philadelphia, was featured in a May 5 Philadelphia Business Journal story. Board of Trustees Chair Richard Greenawalt was quoted in the piece.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was an expert guest during a May 4 ABC News segment about the legal implications of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade. Cohen was quoted in May 5 New York Times and USA Today articles about medical abortion and how battles over access to abortion pills may become the next restricted procedure. Cohen was also quoted in a May 4 Washington Examiner article about post-Roe interstate legal warfare echoing fugitive slave litigation, the article was picked up by MSN. Cohen co-authored a May 3 Rolling Stone column about the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v Wade.

Rosalind Remer, PhD, senior vice provost for University Collections and Exhibitions and executive director of the Lenfest Center for Cultural Partnerships, was quoted in a May 4 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a ruling by the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court that transferred stewardship of the Atwater Kent Collection from the city to Drexel. Previous testimony from President John Fry was also quoted in the story.

Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 4 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the Biden administration’s goal of ending hunger in America by 2030.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in May 3 Newsweek and The Guardian, stories about the possibility of states instituting travel bans for citizens seeking abortion procedures – and in a May 3 Bloomberg Law story about the push for legislation to codify Roe v. Wade, which was picked up by MSN News, among other outlets. In May 3 Salon, The 19th News and FiveThirtyEight articles, Cohen was quoted about how state laws would impact abortion rights if the Supreme Court overturns Roe.