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Exterior of Main Building with words 2025 Drexel University President's Report Celebrating a Year of Milestones, Achievements and Transformative Change
Dec 15, 2025
Drexel President Antonio Merlo presents the 2025 President’s Report, a snapshot of the innovation and dedication driving Drexel’s students, faculty, professional staff and alumni.
2025 next to Drexel's dragon statue Top Drexel Stories of 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Some of the most-clicked articles read by the Drexel community were about the University’s new president — and the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl win.
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Episode 179 - Experiential Education with Antonio Merlo
Office Hours with John Gardner
Jan 19, 2026
President Antonio Merlo, PhD, was interviewed on a Jan. 19 episode of the "Office Hours with John Gardner" podcast, discussing the evolving landscape of higher education and how the University's commitment to experiential education is preparing students for success.
Drexel's New President Says He's Ready to Focus on the School's Academic Overhaul
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Jul 11, 2025
Drexel President Antonio Merlo, PhD, was featured in a July 11 Philadelphia Inquirer story about his vision for Drexel’s future, including his focus on its academic transformation and leadership in experiential education, as he begins his tenure as the 16th president in the University’s history.
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