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Following a national search, Neville Vakharia, PhD, has been appointed Dean of the Pennoni Honors College, effective September 1, 2024.

Last week marked the official merger of Drexel University and Salus University, providing the opportunity to warmly welcome Salus students, faculty and professional staff into the Drexel family. At the same time that our two institutions formally came together, we also received the news that President Fry will be leaving Drexel to join Temple University.

Following a national search, Emily Roper, PhD, has been appointed dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, effective September 1, 2024.

Following a national search, Interim Dean Gina Lovasi, PhD, MPH, has been appointed Dana and David Dornsife Dean of the Dornsife School of Public Health.

Drexel University has received a successful renewal of its designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency (NSA). This renewal extends Drexel's esteemed, 20-year designation through 2029.

He is currently associate dean of research and planning and an associate professor of arts administration & museum leadership in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.

What was Independence Day like in Philadelphia years — or decades, or centuries — ago? The answer can be found in the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University.

This summer, the Atwater Kent Collection (AKC) at Drexel University invites the public to experience the exhibition Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic, an interactive display of over 600 authentic objects, telling the story of Philadelphia’s city history collection.