How to Grow the Wealth of Poor Neighborhoods From the Bottom Up

Richard Florida, JD, Drexel's inaugural Philadelphia Fellow, authored a Nov. 26 CityLab story about deepening regional inequality and the decline of the middle class. The piece mentions a new report, authored by Bruce Katz, PhD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, which lays out a potential solution.

A Knittable and Washable Conducting Yarn for Functional Textiles

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Nov. 22 Advanced Science News story about his research with Genevieve Dion, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Center for Functional Fabrics, to develop MXene-coated conductive yarn.

A Path to Preserving Philadelphia for the People | Editorial

Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Nov. 15 Philadelphia Inquirer opinion article from the editorial board, about preserving Philadelphia’s historic nature for its people.

Drexel Announces Development of New Conductive Yarns

Genevieve Dion, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Center for Functional Fabrics, was quoted in a Nov. 11 Advanced Textile Source story about the opening of a new space for the Center that will also be the host of the Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center.

Drexel to Host Conversation With Record Producer Steve Albini and Don Giovanni Records' Joe Steinhardt

Joe Steinhardt, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was mentioned in a Nov. 7 WXPN-Radio "The Key" post about Drexel's Music Industry program hosting a conversation between him and record producer Steve Albini next week.

Drexel Opens New Research Centre for Advanced Fabrics

President John Fry was quoted and Genevieve Dion, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and director of the Center for Functional Fabrics, was mentioned in a Oct. 4 Knitting Industry post about the opening of a new space for the Center for Functional Fabrics and the Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center.

The New Fashion District Store May Fit Into Forever 21’s Post-bankruptcy Plan

Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in Westphal College, was quoted in an Oct. 1 WHYY.org story about Forever 21’s post-bankruptcy plan. 

Opinion: Opportunity Zones Could Put the Magic Back in Our City

Bruce Katz, PhD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of Drexel's Nowak Metro Finance Lab, was quoted in a Sept. 26 Miami Herald  opinion article about opportunity zones and South Florida.

Philly’s Fashion District And The Future of Shopping Malls

Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in the Westphal College, was featured in a Sept. 26 WHYY "Radio Times" segment about Philly's Fashion District and the future of shopping malls. 

With Pentagon Dollars, Drexel Seeks to Revive Philly’s Vanished Garment Business

Genevieve Dion, an associate professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and director of the Center For Functional Fabrics, was featured in a Sept. 25 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the opening of a new space for the Center for Functional Fabrics that will house the Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center.

Drexel’s New 10,000-square-foot Center for Functional Fabrics Opens Today

The opening of a new space for the Center for Functional Fabrics that will house the Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center was reported Sept. 25 by multiple media outlets including  Technically Philly .  Genevieve Dion , a professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and director of the Center For Functional Fabrics, was featured in the stories.

Philly’s Housing Market is Still Booming, Even as Recession Fears Grow

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Sept. 16 Philadelphia Inquirer article about Philadelphia's housing market.