Reinventing Yourself in Retirement Sounds Great. But It Isn’t So Easy.

John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 22 Wall Street Journal article about finding new passions, hobbies and jobs in retirement and how maximizing the opportunity for creative thinking will help people on that path.

‘Succession’ Season 3 Means Shiv’s Power Pants Are Back

Clare Sauro, director of the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection and an assistant professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a Sept. 17 Wall Street Journal article about the prevalence of “power pants” in the upcoming third season of HBO’s show ‘Succession.’

Behind the Florida Condo Collapse: Rampant Corner-Cutting

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 24 Wall Street Journal story investigating the causes of the Champlain Towers South collapse in Florida.

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 24 Wall Street Journal story investigating the causes of the Champlain Towers South collapse in Florida. 

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 24 Wall Street Journal story investigating the causes of the Champlain Towers South collapse in Florida. 

You Want To Start a Business? First, Ask Yourself These Questions

Charles Sacco, associate dean at the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship and director of the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship, was quoted in a June 2 Wall Street Journal story about questions to consider before starting a business.

‘Of Human Kindness’ Review: Theater of Emotions

Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honors College and Distinguished teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in an April 22 Wall Street Journal review of her book "Of Human Kindness: What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Empathy."

Can’t Make Your College Tour? the Campus Will Come To You

Craig Kampes, associate vice president for marketing and communications in the Office of Enrollment Management and Student Success, was quoted in a March 11 Wall Street Journal story about creative ways universities were able to connect with prospective students during the pandemic. The piece highlighted Drexel's virtual campus on Minecraft, a Drexel recipe book and a Lego version of the Main Building.

Philadelphia’s Union Thuggery

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in March 8 Wall Street Journal editorial about Philadelphia’s unions. In 2009, Gillen analyzed city and federal data and found a unionization rate of 75% for private construction jobs in Philadelphia County, compared to 14% nationally.

A Recovery That Started Out Like a V Is Changing Shape

André Kurmann, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Economics of LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a July 1 Wall Street Journal story about the economy showing signs of sputtering in the past two weeks after recovering rapidly from mid-April through mid-June.

Many Minnesota Police Officers Remain on the Force Despite Misconduct

Robert J. Kane, PhD, professor and head of the Criminology and Justice Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 25 Wall Street Journal story about the employment and arbitration practices of the Minneapolis police department.

Boeing and Airbus Study How Coronavirus Behaves During Air Travel

Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 26 Wall Street Journal story about how the risk of airborne transmission of the coronavirus could affect the airline industry. The story was picked up by FOX Business and MSN Money.

A Crisis for Urban Universities

Initiatives led by President John Fry to revive neighborhoods in West Philadelphia, during his tenure at the University of Pennsylvania and now at Drexel, were noted in an essay published in The Wall Street Journal on May 7.

Why Some Men Favor Dresses—Ahem, Nightshirts—Over Pajamas

Claire Sauro, an assistant professor in Westphal College and Fox Historical Costume Collection curator, was quoted in a March 23 Wall Street Journal story about the potential of nightshirts for men making a comeback.