University Marketing & Communications
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University Marketing & Communications

Tracy Powell

Tracy Powell

Senior Vice President, University Marketing & Communications
Main Building
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
tbp36@drexel.edu

Division of University Marketing & Communications

Led by Senior Vice President Tracy Powell, the Division of University Marketing & Communications (UMAC) partners with University leadership, faculty, professional staff, and community members to develop and execute essential brand-focused marketing and messaging strategies in alignment with Drexel’s 2030: Designing the Future strategic plan and primary organizational goals.

Utilizing a coordinated surround sound approach that encompasses messaging platforms in all mediums and at all levels, UMAC is focused on sharing the Drexel story with a wide array of internal and external audiences through a unified, impactful delivery that reflects the University’s core values, vision, and mission.

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Publications

Exel Magazine
Exel Magazine 
An award-winning annual magazine overviewing the University’s fast-growing research enterprise.
Drexel Magazine
Drexel Magazine 
A magazine for alumni and friends of the University published three times a year.
Drexel News Blog
Drexel News Blog 
The blog offers expert perspectives on timely topics and a look behind the stories and research making news at Drexel. 
Drexel Now
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Our Work

From marketing brochures to news articles, the division of University Marketing & Communications handles it all.
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Forever Dragons: The Future Is Now in Your Hands

At Drexel University, we want to celebrate our graduating Forever Dragons. We know you have worked hard, made meaningful memories, and pushed beyond the limits of what’s expected to reach this important milestone. And wherever you go in life, personally or professionally, Drexel will always be your home. As our Class of 2023 Dragons take this next step, we know that they will continue to make an impact on the world and move forward as if failure was not an option. The future is now in the hands of our Forever Dragons, and we can't wait to see what they will do!

Drexel News

Animation of a Black women standing with her head in her hands in the middle of various people How Do High-Profile Incidents of Racial Discrimination Affect the Eating Habits of Black Women?
Jun 27, 2024
Led by Kristal Lyn Brown, PhD, an assistant professor in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, researchers examined the relationship between a high-profile racial discrimination event and disordered eating behaviors of Black women in Baltimore, Maryland.
Camden, New Jersey Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Pose an Acute Challenge for Cities with Combined Sewer Systems
Jun 27, 2024
College of Engineering researchers recently published research that modeled the potential extent of that the dual problems of sea level rise and climate change pose for a section of Camden, New Jersey, and the effectiveness of one proposed intervention to help protect Camden and other coastal communities with combined sewer systems.
View of Drexel Main Building Main Court Heard Around Campus — June 2024
Jun 26, 2024
Keep track of important deadlines and opportunities to take care of your future, including those related to voluntary retirement, professional development and wellness.
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In the News

Philadelphia Pilots Cash Assistance for Pregnant Residents
Jun 26, 2024
Drexel was mentioned in June 26 stories in WHYY and Axios about Philly Joy Bank, a new $6.3 million pilot program that will provide 250 pregnant Philadelphians with $1,000 monthly for 18 months. Drexel researchers will be tasked with evaluating the performance of the program, including its impact on racial disparities on infant mortality and other outcomes.
The Ground Is Shifting Under Biden and Trump
Jun 26, 2024
Tabatha Abu El-Haj, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 26 New York Times guest essay about the shift occurring amongst political parties and their agendas.
Drexel University Presents Modern Ritual: The Art of Mary McFadden
Jun 24, 2024
The Mary McFadden Archive at Drexel University was featured in a June 24 Broad Street Review article detailing its exhibition, 'Modern Ritual' The Art of Mary McFadden, made possible by a gift to the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection (FHCC) of the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. The exhibition is on display through Oct. 11.
‘Fantastic’ Particle Could Be Most Energetic Neutrino Ever Detected
Jun 21, 2024
Naoko Kurahashi Neilson, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 21 Nature story about the detection of ultra-high-energy neutrinos by Italian scientists using a deep-sea detector.
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