A Havertown Native Is Giving Historic $112.5 Million to Drexel, Months After His Record Gift to St. Joe's Prep
June 11, 2026
President Antonio Merlo, PhD, was quoted in June 11 Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Business Journal, Philly Voice, Forbes and Lifestyles Magazine stories about the University receiving a $112.6 million gift from the Howley Foundation, the largest in Drexel’s history, to establish the Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing. The gift was also mentioned in KYW-TV (CBS-3), WPSG-TV (CW-57), KYW-Newsradio and WHYY-Radio news segments.
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