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2021

  • December

    • Classes to Remain Remote for Week 2 of Winter Term

      December 30, 2021

      Based on current COVID-19 data, guidance from our public health and medical experts and forecasted pandemic conditions, Drexel has made the decision to add an additional week of remote instruction to the beginning of the winter quarter/spring semester for most students.

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    • An Inspiring End to the Year

      December 21, 2021

      Thank you all for what you do every day for this University. I know it can be easy to lose sight of the power of that work when you’re tired or caught up in the day-to-day. But it is meaningful, and it could not be done without you.

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    • Return to Winter Term: Important Updates (Students)

      December 21, 2021

      The health and wellbeing of our University community remains the utmost priority as we head into the new year. This message contains important updates for students for the return to winter term.

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    • Boosters to Be Required for Winter Term

      December 21, 2021

      All eligible Drexel faculty, professional staff and students are now required to get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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    • Early Closing on Thursday, December 23

      December 20, 2021

      As we approach the winter break, we want to take this moment to express our gratitude for all your hard work and dedication to Drexel over the past year, which enabled our University to perform exceptionally well under extremely challenging and often rapidly changing circumstances.


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    • Remote Start to Winter Quarter

      December 17, 2021

      The start of the winter quarter and of some spring semester programs has been modified in response to available COVID-19 data and forecasted pandemic conditions.

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    • Course Repeat and Academic Standing Policy Updates

      December 15, 2021

      To provide increased flexibility for students’ progress to degree completion, the undergraduate Course Repeat and Academic Standing policies have been updated, effective with the Fall 2021 term.

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    • The Inaugural Nina Henderson Provost Scholars

      December 10, 2021

      The Nina Henderson Provost Scholars advise and collaborate with senior leadership in the Office of the Provost on projects related to key priorities of the Strategic Plan. The following high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students — chosen from an impressive pool of over 270 applicants — comprise the inaugural cohort.

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    • Accommodating Student Illness and Inclement Weather

      December 03, 2021

      As we approach exam week and with the arrival of winter weather, please be aware of the following policies, as we aim to ensure students’ continued academic success amid possible student illness and inclement weather.

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  • November

    • Gift of Time as Thanksgiving Break Starts November 24

      November 09, 2021

      As you begin to make plans to spend Thanksgiving with friends and loved ones, we thank you all for your contributions and commitment to keep our University strong, innovative, and united in common purpose. To show our gratitude, we are happy to announce that the University will be closed on Wednesday, November 24.

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    • Inaugural Executive Director of The Environmental Collaboratory Named

      November 02, 2021

      Following a national search, Mathy Vathanaraj Stanislaus will join the University as Vice Provost and Executive Director of The Environmental Collaboratory as of January 3, 2022. The Collaboratory is an important interdisciplinary initiative that unites Drexel and the Academy of Natural Sciences to mobilize Drexel’s powerful research programs and community engagement to identify and implement solutions to environmental challenges.

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  • October

    • Early Closing to Provide Extra Time to Vote on Election Day 2021

      October 26, 2021

      Thanks to the advocacy of the Undergraduate Student Government Association, the University will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2 in an effort to encourage voter turnout and in support of the USGA’s expanded efforts to make this a day of service. Although classes will not be cancelled, faculty are encouraged to be flexible when possible.

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    • Possible SEPTA Strike Emergency Transportation Plans

      October 26, 2021

      There is a possibility of a strike by SEPTA City Transit Division as early as 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 31. In the event of a strike, Drexel University would remain open as we have with past strikes. We are partnering with other major University City institutions to provide shuttle service linking riders from the 69th Street Transit Center and the PATCO terminus at 15th and Locust streets to our campuses. Details on that contingency plan are provided below

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    • Announcing the 2021-2022 Provost Fellows

      October 15, 2021

      It is my pleasure to announce the 2021-2022 cohort of Provost Fellows. The Provost Fellows program provides exceptional faculty with an expansive range of leadership experiences while harnessing faculty expertise in advancing the goals of our University.

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    • Drexel University's 2021 Convocation Ceremony

      October 04, 2021

      Join us on October 6 to mark the start of the academic year with Drexel’s historic Convocation ceremony. This is a pivotal moment for the University and for society, as we emerge from one of the most challenging years of our lifetimes. Our speakers will touch on the innovative, inclusive and cross-disciplinary work they’ve been doing — and the unique role that Drexel plays — in addressing challenges related to climate, social injustice, public health, design, technological innovation and more.  

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  • September

    • A New Start on Campus

      September 24, 2021

      Welcome to the fall term, and welcome back to all those who returned to campus this week! It is an exciting time at Drexel, as our spaces once again fill with the potential of a new academic year and the friends and colleagues whom we’ve missed during these many months away.

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    • Academic FAQ for Students: Fall 2021 Return

      September 17, 2021

      It has been so exciting to see the energy return to campus this week, as new students join our Drexel community. To our New Dragons — Welcome to the start of your Drexel experience! — and to our returning Dragons, we are thrilled to have you back as classes and campus operations resume in full force next week.

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    • Save the Date: Convocation 2021

      September 16, 2021

      Join us on October 6 to mark the start of the academic year with Drexel’s historic Convocation ceremony. This year, we are celebrating the return to campus life and the innovative ways in which members of the Drexel community have helped shape society and the future of the University.

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    • Return to Campus FAQs

      September 03, 2021

      To help facilitate a smooth start to the 2021-2022 academic year, we've created the following FAQ page for faculty and staff about the Fall 2021 return to campus.

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    • Accommodating Religious Observances

      September 02, 2021

      Drexel University is dedicated to an environment that respects and allows the free practice of the many faith traditions of our University community. As we prepare for the new academic year, this is a reminder that Drexel is committed to making every reasonable effort to accommodate the religious observances of our students, faculty and professional staff.

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    • Accommodating Religious Observances

      September 02, 2021

      Drexel University is dedicated to an environment that respects and allows the free practice of the many faith traditions of our University community. As we prepare for the new academic year, this is a reminder that Drexel is committed to making every reasonable effort to accommodate the religious observances of our students, faculty and professional staff.

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  • August

    • Expectations and Exemptions for the Return to Campus

      August 27, 2021

      Since the announcement in May that we are planning for a return to normal capacity in our instructional and research spaces, teams across the University have been working diligently to prepare for full on-campus operations.

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    • Guiding Our Return with Flexibility

      August 24, 2021

      As we come back to campus this fall, we have an opportunity not only to return but to reinvent. This is a time to adopt the lessons we've learned in the past year, to reevaluate business practices and to try to come back together in a way that improves the student experience and prioritizes employee engagement and wellbeing.

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    • Introducing the Nina Henderson Provost Scholars Program

      August 11, 2021

      The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the new Nina Henderson Provost Scholars Program, made possible by support from Nina Henderson, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and Drexel alumna. Now accepting applications, this annual scholarship program will provide 12 motivated Drexel students with the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and play a hands-on role in shaping the Drexel experience.

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    • Maximizing Financial Aid: Drexel’s Course Program of Study (CPoS) Technology

      August 02, 2021

      As fall quarter registration begins, I would like to remind you about Drexel's Course Program of Study (CPoS) technology, part of the University's ongoing efforts to assist students in progressing toward graduation as efficiently as possible and maximizing federal aid eligibility.

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  • July

    • Update on the Search for the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

      July 27, 2021

      In May, I announced the search for the inaugural Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. I'm pleased to share that the search is well underway and has attracted a strong pool of candidates.

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    • Drexel Climate Year: 6 Months of Progress

      July 08, 2021

      Earlier this year, we announced 2021 as Drexel’s Climate Year to rally together students, faculty, researchers and staff at Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences and begin to create an intentional, climate-conscious culture and practice. Spearheading this work has been the Climate & Sustainability Working Group, in collaboration with students and colleagues across all disciplines.

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  • June

    • Accepting Applications for Executive Director of The Environmental Collaboratory

      June 24, 2021

      We are announcing a search for the inaugural Executive Director of The Environmental Collaboratory. Conceptually devised by Drexel's Academy of Natural Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering, The Environmental Collaboratory is a groundbreaking sustainability approach that unites Drexel, the Academy and their communities in a shared endeavor to sustain our planet and mitigate its degradation.

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    • Vaccination and Returning to Campus

      June 14, 2021

      Across the nation and in our region, cases of COVID-19 infection continue to decrease. This is also our experience at Drexel among our campus community. This marked decrease in disease is the direct result of a marked increase in widespread vaccination, and it affords us the ability to return to pre-pandemic conditions throughout the University.

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  • May

    • Drexel Moves to Phase 3: Allowing Limited University-Related Travel

      May 28, 2021

      With COVID-19 restrictions easing in many areas due to decreasing infection rates and increased vaccination, Drexel is moving into Phase 3 of our COVID-19 Essential Travel Guidance and will begin allowing limited University-related travel. However, it’s important to note that, while easing restrictions may make it easier to travel, the University still faces financial challenges that will require continued limitation of Drexel-funded travel expenditures this fiscal year.

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    • Accepting Applications for Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

      May 21, 2021

      The Provost's Office is accepting applications for a new leadership position, the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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    • The Inaugural Cohort of Provost Solutions Fellows

      May 20, 2021

      We are pleased to recognize the interdisciplinary faculty experts who comprise the inaugural cohort of Provost Solutions Fellows, a joint initiative of the Provost’s Office and the Drexel Solutions Institute (DSI). Provost Solutions Fellows are appointed to a two-year term, during which time they highlight the research and teaching capabilities of Drexel to external partners and serve as catalysts for expanding experiential learning opportunities and designing custom, interdisciplinary solutions for our corporate and nonprofit partners.

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    • Returning to Normal Capacity in the Fall

      May 14, 2021

      We are now planning for a return to normal capacity (no required social distancing), based on recommendations from Drexel’s Scientific Advisory Group and the Return Oversight Committee.

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    • University to Restore Retirement Contributions, Merit Increases

      May 13, 2021

      Entering the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago, we knew that the near-term financial outlook was serious for Drexel and other universities across the nation. We responded by enacting revenue-growth and cost-reduction measures and by securing additional forms of liquidity to support the University and its ownership interest in St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.

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    • Concern, Assistance for India's COVID-19 Crisis

      May 03, 2021

      Although the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have turned a corner in the U.S., it is still a raging global crisis — and nowhere more urgent than in India. The recent news reports and images of the death and suffering in that country have been heartbreaking.

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  • April

    • Update on Fall Planning & Course Scheduling

      April 30, 2021

      I hope the spring term is going well for all of you. With only a couple weeks left to finalize fall term course scheduling, I am sharing some important updates and reminders.

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    • Maximizing Financial Aid: The Launch of Drexel's Course Program of Study (CPoS) Technology

      April 26, 2021

      In the University's ongoing efforts to assist students in progressing toward graduation as efficiently as possible and maximizing federal aid eligibility, we are announcing the implementation of Drexel's Course Program of Study (CPoS) technology beginning Summer terms 2021.

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    • Returning to Normal Grading

      April 23, 2021

      Since the start of the pandemic, students in most programs have had the option of selecting a Pass/No Pass grading option for their classes. The Pass/No Pass option provided flexibility as students and faculty were adjusting to learning and teaching remotely. As we continue our return to campus, we will be ending Pass/No Pass and returning to normal grading beginning in the summer term.

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    • Planning for Fall Return to Campus

      April 07, 2021

      As President Fry shared on March 15, it is our intention to return to a full face-to-face experience in the fall, beginning with a further ramp up of in-person and hybrid instruction this summer.

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  • March

    • Accommodating Religious Observances

      March 31, 2021

      Drexel University is dedicated to an environment that respects and allows the free practice of the many faith traditions of our University community. As we begin a new term, this is a reminder that Drexel is committed to making every reasonable effort to accommodate the religious observances of our students, faculty and professional staff.

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    • College of Arts and Sciences Dean Norma Bouchard to Join Chapman University as Provost

      March 26, 2021

      In her nearly two years as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Norma Bouchard, PhD, has worked to strengthen and balance the College budget, streamlined the College’s structure and processes, and served on key University committees, including Drexel’s Anti-Racism Task Force and as co-chair of the Fall 2020 Covid-19 Task Force. Now, she is leaving Drexel to take over as provost of Chapman University, where she will oversee the entire academic program at the 9,600-student private university in Southern California.

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    • Announcing Rogelio Miñana as Vice Provost for Global Engagement

      March 12, 2021

      Rogelio Miñana, PhD, has been appointed Vice Provost for Global Engagement, effective March 15. Rogelio is a professor of Spanish and currently head of the Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences, a role that he will retain in a dual appointment.

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    • Key Reminders Regarding Daylight Saving

      March 05, 2021

      We will “spring forward” by one hour on Sunday, March 14 as we move into daylight saving time. Coincidentally, finals week for Winter Quarter starts the next day on Monday, March 15. Here are some recommendations for administering your final exams without any disruptions.

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  • February

    • Academic Plan for Spring Quarter

      February 11, 2021

      Thank you all for your hard work, patience and flexibility throughout this academic year. As we look to the spring, I am writing to share key updates about the quarter ahead.

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    • Optional Pass / No Pass Grading for Winter and Spring Quarter

      February 03, 2021

      In keeping with the grading policies we have adopted during the pandemic, the Provost’s Office, Deans and Faculty Senate have agreed to continue offering the Pass / No Pass grading option for quarter-based programs in the Spring Quarter.

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  • January