October

The University Advisory Committee on Selection of a Learning Management System (UAC LMS) shares the status of their work and efforts to evaluate and recommend a comprehensive, robust and user-friendly LMS to best meet the academic and administrative needs across Drexel University.

Last month, Provost Jensen announced the University’s intention to move forward with a vision — outlined by the recommendations of the University Advisory Committee on Academic Structure (UACAS) and pending the review of Faculty Senate — in bold pursuit of academic transformation. We are pleased to share that Faculty Senate voted in favor of the majority of the recommendations, with those remaining undergoing further discussion. With this support, we mark a crucial step in aligning our efforts to realize this new vision for the University and its many stakeholders.

Current national and global events such as the U.S. Presidential election, ongoing geopolitical conflicts, and the intensification of environmental disasters can take a toll on our psychological and physical well-being. It is impossible to measure how current events affect individual members of our community, so we wanted to take this opportunity to encourage compassion for others, self-care, and the utilization of University resources that might help mitigate the negative effects of current events on well-being.