Research by Meera N. Harhay, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, showing that maintaining physical fitness and avoiding weight gain are more important than weight loss in staving off kidney disease, was featured in a Sept. 28 UPI story that was picked up by dozens of outlets across the country.
Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Sept. 28 Yale Environment 360 feature about his work with Philadelphia's Eastwick community to develop strategies for building resilience to chronic flooding.
Research by Megan Phifer-Rixley, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, looking at the genetic differences between mice in rural and urban environments, was featured in a Sept. 27 New York Post story.
David Velinsky, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 27 WHYY story about Pennsylvania's efforts to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams. The story was picked up by NPR affiliates across the state, including WESA-Radio (Pittsburgh).
Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, authored a Sept. 26 column in Nature about the benefits of focusing college courses on tackling real-world problems.
Helen Bowman, executive vice president, treasurer and chief operating officer, was quoted in a Sept. 26 Philadelphia Business Journal feature on the hiring of former mayoral candidate and Philadelphia Controller, Rebecca Rhynhart, as Drexel's next chief financial officer. Rhynhart's hiring was also mentioned on Sept. 27 KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM), WHYY-Radio and WPVI-TV (6-abc) newscasts.
Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, was quoted in a Sept 21 St. Louis Post-Dispatch article about Greater St. Louis launching a website in hopes of attracting investors and jobs with data.
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 21 The Guardian article about this year’s race for a seat on the Pennsylvania supreme court.
Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Sept. 19 Philadelphia Inquirer story about shipment delays and initial challenges with getting some health insurance plans to cover the new COVID-19 vaccine.
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 19 ABC News story about the announcement by Gov. Josh Shapiro that Pennsylvania residents will now have the option to automatically register to vote when they get their driver's license or state I.D.
Ebony White, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Sept. 18 Billy Penn article on the School District of Philadelphia implementing a new active shooter drill, ALICE, to replace the previous procedure because it didn't include the option to evacuate, and how these drills may impact students.
A Sept. 8 column in The Conversation, authored by Jordan Hyatt, PhD, JD, director of the Center for Public Policy and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, about the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry and the use of body cameras among Philadelphia police that was republished Sept. 17 in the Philadelphia Tribune.
President John Fry was quoted in a Sept. 15 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about a $10 million gift from the Wilbur C. and Betty Lea Henderson Foundation to create the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute in LeBow College of Business.
Derek Gillman, a distinguished teaching professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of University Collections and Exhibitions, was quoted in a Sept. 12 Philly Voice article about the upcoming exhibition “ELECTRIFIED: 50 Years of Electric Factory,” opening at Drexel on Sept. 22.
Research and outreach in Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, led by Drexel’s College of Engineering, was mentioned in a Sept. 12 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the U.S. Army Corps’ proposal to build a levee to help divert water from the flood-prone area.
Andrew Leahey, an adjunct professor in the Kline School of Law, authored a Sept. 12 Bloomberg Law tax column about how low-income tax payers can get energy credits.
Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Sept. 12 STAT article about a recommendation that anyone above 6 months of age get an updated Covid shot this fall, following a 13-1 vote from CDC vaccine advisers.
The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in a Sept. 6 Philadelphia Citizen article for its participation as a member of the Aquatic Research and Restoration Center (ARRC), a group dedicated to restoring the region’s mussel beds.