University Marketing & Communications

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 brand-focused marketing and strategic communication plans.

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.

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!

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What to Expect at the Inauguration of Drexel University’s 16th President

Mar 27, 2026

Antonio Merlo, PhD, will be officially installed at a ceremony on April 16, and other events will take place on the University City Campus throughout that week.

A crowd of students at Drexel's 2025 Commencement.

Spring Events at Drexel University

Mar 26, 2026

Mark your calendar for these events to connect on campus and make strides in your career.

Drexel Researchers Discover Liquids Have a Breaking Point

Mar 26, 2026

In a development that could shift our basic understanding of fluid mechanics, researchers from Drexel University have reported that, given the right circumstances, it is possible to induce a simple liquid to fracture like a solid object. Recently published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the research shows how viscous liquids can suddenly break if stretched with enough force.

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Drexel Women Hit the Right Note in Music Industry Spotlight

Mar 24, 2026

Monika Julien, an assistant teaching professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, and Drexel alumnae Ashley Vanett and Samantha Haynie, were interviewed in a March 24 Women's History Month segment on WPHL-TV (PHL-17) about women in the music industry and how Drexel's co-op program and alumni network prepare graduates for careers in the industry.

Inside a Court Hearing That Decided How She’d Give Birth

Mar 22, 2026

Elizabeth Kukura, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 20 ProPublica story about the case of a woman in Florida being forced to participate in a court hearing that decided how she would give birth when her pregnancy became a high-risk scenario.

Why These Drexel Docs Want All the Dead Mice You Trap in Your House

Mar 19, 2026

Megan Phifer-Rixey, PhD, an associate professor, and Adrienne Kasprowicz, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher, both in the College of Arts and Sciences, were featured in a March 19 Philadelphia magazine story about their research on genetic and behavioral variations among urban and rural mice populations.

Philly-Area Prison Could Reshape how America Treats Prisoners

Mar 19, 2026

Jordan Hyatt, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 19 Axios Philadelphia story about "Little Scandinavia," a prison reform project he is leading at the state correctional institute in Chester, Pennsylvania and how it could lead to broad changes in how America treats people in prison.

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