Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, co-authored a March 30 Philadelphia Citizen article regarding a roadmap to help cities grow minority- and women-owned businesses, and how this can apply to Philadelphia. 

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was mentioned in a March 8 Philadelphia Citizen story about the city’s housing market and the Lindy Institute of Urban Innovation’s latest housing market report.

Drexel President John Fry was included in a Feb. 18 Philadelphia Citizen story about “disruptive” leaders in the city who would make good candidates for mayor.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, authored a Feb. 10 Philadelphia Citizen article about Philadelphia restaurant owner Jezebel Careaga’s pivot to nontraditional revenue streams during the pandemic to not only survive, but grow her business.  

Jack Santucci, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 19 Philadelphia Citizen article about the concept of a “citizens’ assembly.”

Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, co-authored an Aug. 4 Philadelphia Citizen article about a handful of relief bills and programs that, if Congress acts, may boost small business

The Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice at the Dornsife School of Public Health was mentioned in a July 16 Philadelphia Citizen article about mental health “aftershocks” caused by the pandemic that may result in increased cases of anxiety, depression and possibly suicide.

Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab and Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, co-authored a June 29 article for The Philadelphia Citizen about a plan for post-covid economic recovery and the necessity of providing opportunities for Black businesses to thrive. 

Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab and Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, co-authored a June 18 article for The Philadelphia Citizen about the virus and its impact on Philadelphia, small businesses in general and on small businesses owned by people of color.

A Feb. 7 Philadelphia Citizen article featured an upcoming event in the Pennoni Panel speaker series—created by the Pennoni Honors College and Kline School of Law —which will feature the Citizen’s Roxanne Patel Shepelavy and touch on the topic of generational shifts and the politics of change.

Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, authored a Jan. 9 Philadelphia Citizen story about investments that can help distressed urban communities build wealth — commentary drawing on his recent report with Ross Baird, “Towards a System of Community Wealth.” He was also mentioned in a guest column published Jan. 10 in Generocity about the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative.

Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman, PhD, a project manager at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was featured in an Oct. 29 Philadelphia Citizen article about her recent distinction as one of BBC’s 100 women making a difference. Johnston-Zimmerman discusses making Philly accessible and desirable for all.