August

New Spin on Annual Conference Strengthens Academic Advising at Drexel

August 30, 2019
This year’s annual academic advising retreat was updated to further promote inter-college collaboration through diverse presentations and a new advisor mentoring program.
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Trip to Cameroon Builds on Drexel’s Mandela Washington Fellowship Ties

August 29, 2019
After first working in Cameroon as a Drexel student, Adam Zahn, associate director of global engagement and strategic initiatives in the Office of Global Engagement and Education Abroad, wrote about his recent visit to the African country to promote civic engagement opportunities.
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PUBLIC SAFETY & U — September

August 29, 2019
With the start of the new academic year coming up, now is a good time to refresh your knowledge about safety services available to you at Drexel.
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Five Little Known Facts: American Campus Communities

August 29, 2019
Since American Campus Communities (ACC) established a University-affiliated housing partnership with Drexel in 2010, a lot of beneficial updates and changes have been made, but several myths have also formed.
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The Best College Video Game in America Lives on at Drexel

August 28, 2019
A group of four students from Drexel University created a video game for a class project that was recently named the best college video game in the country.
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Heard Around Campus — August

August 28, 2019
This month’s installments offers information about the end of the 2018–2019 academic year and how employees can sign up for the Supervisory Certificate Program, Peer Ambassador Program and the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program.
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The College of Nursing and Health Professions Welcomes the Division of Emergency Medical Services and the Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center

August 26, 2019
This summer, the Division of Emergency Medical Services and the Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center (PSARC) joined the College of Nursing and Health Professions community.
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196,000 Youth Lose Health Insurance Coverage in Past 3 Years; Yet Some Upsides Remain, Drexel Study Says

August 22, 2019
The national implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014 was associated with gains in health insurance coverage for youth, but some of those gains have reversed during the past three years, according to findings published this month in Academic Pediatrics from researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University.
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Are We Really Protecting Rivers and Streams From Pollution? It’s Hard to Say, And That’s a Problem.

August 20, 2019

More public and private resources than ever are being directed to protecting and preserving aquatic ecosystems and watersheds. Whether mandated for land development, farming or in response to the growing severity and number of natural disasters – scientists from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University found evidence that decades of watershed restoration and mitigation projects have taken place, but their impact is mostly perceived; data is relatively undocumented — or simply missing.

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Kidney Transplants Covered by Medicaid Increased in States After Medicaid Expansion

August 20, 2019
Medicaid expansion has helped more young, low-income adults with advanced kidney disease to avoid the costs and poor quality-of-life associated with dialysis, reports a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine from researchers at Drexel University College of Medicine and the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel.
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The College of Nursing and Health Professions Welcomes the Center for Food and Hospitality Management

August 19, 2019
As of last month, there’s a new Department of Food and Hospitality Management at Drexel.
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Assaults to EMS First Responders are Felonies in Pennsylvania, So Why Do Many Victims Feel They Do Not Receive Justice?

August 16, 2019
Violence toward first responders is widespread and can face a felony charge in Pennsylvania, yet new research shows that victims often feel they do not receive legal justice.
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Cool Treats Near Drexel Hotspots

August 15, 2019
It’s hot out — treat yourself to something frosty and refreshing.
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New Exhibit Explores the Best of the BEES

August 12, 2019
The Drexel Collection’s new show is centered around the educational and professional opportunities made available by the Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science.
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Kitchen Garden Class Promotes Diversity, Sustainability and Getting Your Hands Dirty

August 9, 2019
CULA 426 and related sections of the Kitchen Garden class taught through the Center for Food & Hospitality Management gives students from all majors the chance to learn about gardening and environmental stewardship.

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The Names Behind Drexel Buildings

August 7, 2019
Ever wondered who Bossone or Stratton or Disque were, and why those are the names of buildings on Drexel’s University City Campus?
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PUBLIC SAFETY & U — August

August 5, 2019
This month’s installment features information about community policing and tips to remember when parking and walking through a parking lot.
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