January

Brian Lee, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 31 Science article about new data on maternal health and autism in children.

Jason Munshi-South, PhD, Betz chair and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in Jan 31. articles in The Associated Press and Vox about how climate change may provide a boost in rat populations.

Drexel was featured in a number of stories on Jan. 31 about its Board of Trustees selecting Antonio Merlo, PhD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz dean of New York University’s Faculty of Arts & Science, to become the University's 16th president. The coverage included pieces in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Tribune, KYW-Newsradio, WHYY-Radio and two stories in the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Drexel was featured in a number of stories on Jan. 31 about its Board of Trustees selecting Antonio Merlo, PhD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz dean of New York University’s Faculty of Arts & Science, to become the University's 16th president. The coverage included pieces in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Tribune, KYW-Newsradio, WHYY-Radio and two stories in the Philadelphia Business Journal.

A 2024 study on standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits led by Diana Robins, PhD, director, and Giacomo Vivanti, PhD, an associate professor, both in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was featured in a Jan. 30 Psychology Today article about how the study showed that the standardized screening was able to identify more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, including those presenting with more subtle symptoms, but parents of children with milder symptoms were less likely to follow up with a diagnostic evaluation.

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and adjunct professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 29 Philadelphia Citizen article about neighborhood renewal for residents, by residents.

Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 29 Outside article about probiotic supplements impact on athletic performance.

Jennifer Kolker, a clinical professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in a Jan. 28 WHYY-Radio story about recent research on the effects of county-level health departments.

Drexel’s Academic Resource Center was featured in a Jan. 27 Philadelphia Business Journal story about its planned expansion, enabled by $3.5 million in support from alumnus and trustee Patrick McGonigal.

Paul O'Neill, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, authored a Jan. 27 "Uncommon Courses" column for The Conversation on the fundamentals of beer course O'Neill teaches about the history of brewing and brewing techniques used to make different styles of beers.

Ian Sladen, vice president of Co-operative Education and Career Development, was quoted in a Jan. 26 CNN story about how universities with a focus on experiential education are helping to prepare graduates for a competitive job market.

Jason Munshi-South, PhD, Betz chair and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a WHYY "Studio 2" podcast segment about his recently published research in Science, about how rats’ adaptability mirrors human migration, trade, and survival.

Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, was quoted in a Jan. 24 article in The Philadelphia Citizen that encouraged tax reform amid a new political landscape.

Matthew Stamm, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Jan. 23 Agence France-Presse story about an image of a neighborhood with a single house that survived the wildfires in California — which has been circulating online, but turned out to be AI generated. The story was republished by Yahoo! News on Jan. 24

Jason Munshi-South, PhD, Betz chair and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 23 Associated Press article about how cold temperatures affect rats in New York City.

David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 17 Politico article about former President Joe Biden's declaration that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered officially adopted as part of the U.S. Constitution.

Harris Steinberg, executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Jan. 20 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the uncertain future of the Market East neighborhood in Philadelphia.

Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 19 Philadelphia Inquirer article about how Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker will be among the Democrats trying to coexist with President Donald Trump.

Harris Steinberg, executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, co-authored a Jan. 19 column for the Philadelphia Inquirer, as one of 12 Philadelphians weighing in on what to do with Market East, in the aftermath of scuttled plans for the 76ers' new arena in the neighborhood.

Research led by Amir Farnam, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, to develop self-heating concrete, was featured in a Jan. 19 Philadelphia Inquirer story.

Amanda Carneiro Marques, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Jan. 19 WHYY story about how to better manage the use of road salt to prevent water pollution from runoff.

David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 17 Politico article about former President Joe Biden's declaration that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered officially adopted as part of the U.S. Constitution.

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 16 KYW-TV (CBS3) segment about safety and security concerns pertaining to the app TikTok.

Toby Seay, a professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and project director of the Drexel University Audio Archives, was quoted in a Jan. 17 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the discovery of never-before-heard David Bowie recordings from Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studio.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 17 MarketWatch article on the Food and Drug Administration banning Red No. 3, an artificial dye in food and beverage products, and the trend of banning other additives.

Christina Love, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a Jan. 17 Diverse Issues in Education "Emerging Scholar" article about her physics teaching and research. David Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College, was also quoted in the article.

Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, a professor and academic chair in the College of Medicine, was mentioned in a Jan. 16 WESA-FM story about takeaways from the first meeting of Allegheny County’s new Board of Health.

Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, co-authored a Jan. 16 article in The Philadelphia Citizen about how an 8-year-old tax incentive known as “Opportunity Zones” might be a key to solving America’s urban housing crisis.

Adam Benforado, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was featured in a Jan. 15 CBC Radio (Canada) article about his book, "A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All," which argues that there would be more progress ending child poverty if kids had political power.

Jordan Hyatt, PhD, JD, an associate professor and director of the Center for Public Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 14 Governing article about a Pennsylvania prison testing a new approach that gives more autonomy to inmates, and the practical and cultural challenges of bringing a Scandinavian-inspired approach to the U.S.

Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, authored a Jan. 14 column for The Conversation about the political landscape of Philadelphia as the city enters 2025.

Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor, and Danny Nguyen, a student, both in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were interviewed on a Jan. 14 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) “Good Day Philadelphia” segment about food trends for 2025.

Eliezer Fich, PhD, trustee professor of Finance in LeBow College of Business, was interviewed in a Jan. 13 WWSI-TV (Telemundo-62) segment about the recent announcement that the Sixers will remain in South Philly and not develop the Market East area for their new arena, and how it will impact Philadelphia’s economy.

Research on resource cliffs for autistic young adults from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute was mentioned in a Jan. 13 ABC News story about Jackie Ceonzo, a New York City mom, who created an organization to help those with disabilities thrive and lead independent and purposeful lives after she struggled to find similar resources for her own autistic son.

Eliezer Fich, PhD, trustee professor of Finance in LeBow College of Business, was interviewed in a Jan. 13 WWSI-TV (Telemundo-62) segment about the recent announcement that the Sixers will remain in South Philly and not develop the Market East area for their new arena, and how it will impact Philadelphia’s economy.

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, distinguished university and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was featured in a Jan. 13 TechBriefs story about his recently published research about the rare combination of electrical conductivity and thermal insulation capabilities found in MXene nanomaterials.

Jason Weckstein, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of ornithology in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 8 WHYY article about New Jersey removing the bald eagle from its endangered species list, as populations soar.

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and adjunct professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 8 Philadelphia magazine article discussing the reasons Philadelphia has rose to the number-five spot on Zillow’s list of 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets in the U.S. for 2025.

Leeza Garber, JD, an adjunct professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 7 Newsweek story about the implications of a recent cybersecurity breach experienced by the U.S. Treasury Department that has been attributed to Chinese state-sponsored actors.

A Jan. 7 Conversation column, authored by Paul Brandt-Rauf, ScD, MD, DrPH, dean and distinguished university professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, about the ethics of neuroergonomics in the workplace, was republished in Yahoo! Tech

Michael Tunick, PhD, an adjunct professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 6 HuffPost article about the longevity and safety of plastic food storage containers.

Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, a professor emeritus and clinical professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 3 WHYY story, that also ran on 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh, about the health dangers from radon exposure in the home.

Giacomo Vivanti, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Jan. 3 HealthDay article about a recently published study he led on individuals with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis having an increased prevalence of identified dementia diagnoses.