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

students lifting artwork Drexel Students Collaborate With Opera Philadelphia To Create a Device That Translates a Song Into Visual Art
Sep 12, 2025
A group of Drexel University students and faculty, in collaboration with Opera Philadelphia, have come up with a new way to capture the beauty of a song. They created a device that translates the pitch and volume of a singer’s performance into a work of visual art. The device will take center stage at Vox Ex Machina, Opera Philadelphia’s 50th Anniversary Gala, on Sept. 13, creating a one-of-a-kind concert experience for the audience.
Rohit Nadimpalli and Kayode Oluwasegun Q&A: Meet Drexel’s 2025 GSA President and Vice President
Sep 10, 2025
Rohit Nadimpalli and Kayode Oluwasegun aim to bring more graduate students into the community and get their voices heard.
Sanjna Srinivasan and Lucy Nightingale Q&A: Meet Drexel’s 2025 USGA President and Vice President
Sep 9, 2025
Sanjna Srinivasan and Lucy Nightingale will lead the Undergraduate Student Government Association through the upcoming school year.
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In the News

Interventions Help Dementia Caregivers More Than Patients
Sep 8, 2025
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, Distinguished University professor and dean emerita in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Sept. 8 Medscape article about recent research that showed no significant difference between dementia patients’ care in a health system-based dementia care program and community-based dementia care program compared to a usual care program.
People With Obesity Value Respect and Being Listened to in Primary Care
Sep 4, 2025
Kristal Lyn Brown, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Sept. 4 HealthDay article about her recently published research on the ideal primary care visit for patients living with obesity.
Rats in a Stroller: The Central Park Playground Panic
Sep 3, 2025
Jason Munshi-South, PhD, Betz chair and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 3 New York Times article about recent rat sightings in Central Park playgrounds going viral, despite city-wide rat sightings declining.
No Vacation for the Grid. Summer's Over but AI's Demand for Electricity Remains Hot
Sep 3, 2025
Leeza Garber, JD, an adjunct professor in the Kline School of Law, co-authored a Sept. 3 Newsweek opinion piece on artificial intelligence’s demand on the U.S. electrical grid and the need to modernize the grid while making it secure from potential cyber threats.
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