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 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.

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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
eNewsletters
Choose your subscription preferences to Drexel's digital newsletters here and stay on top of University news, events or staff announcements. 

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

Drexel’s Student Record Label Revives Unreleased Album By Washington, D.C. Band Recorded Over Half a Century Ago  
May 8, 2026
Students in Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and the University’s student-operated record label MAD Dragon Records revived a new album out of Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studios nearly four decades after the iconic recording venue’s closure.
Playing ‘Skyscraper Games’ at Cira Centre to Celebrate Semiquincentennial and Philly Tech Week
May 7, 2026
Drexel’s Entrepreneurial Game Studio reactivates the world’s largest architectural video game display with Tetris, new games designed by middle school students.
Katalin Karikó Photo courtesy of István Sahin-Tóth Revolutionary Biochemist and Nobel Laureate Katalin Karikó to Address Drexel College of Medicine Class of 2026 During Commencement
May 5, 2026
Katalin Karikó, PhD, co-inventor on mRNA-related applications of non-immunogenic, nucleoside-modified RNA for vaccines and therapies, including the FDA-approved COVID-19 mRNA vaccines by BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna, will address the Drexel University College of Medicine class of 2026 during its commencement on May 14.
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In the News

In a Tight Job Market, Small Businesses May Offer Opportunities for New College Grads
Apr 30, 2026
LeBow College of Business's 2026 "College Hiring Outlook" report was mentioned in an April 30 CNBC story about small companies hiring practices of recent college graduates.
Autism Doesn’t End at Childhood. Here’s the Reality
Apr 28, 2026
Matthew Lerner, PhD, an associate professor at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted on an April 28 episode of CNN's "Chasing Life" podcast about how the needs of autistic kids change as they grow up. Additionally, Lerner and Ava Gerber, a senior research associate at the A.J. Autism Institute, were featured on an April 30 episode of the Developmental Disabilities Institute's "The [Eye] on Autism" podcast about EMPAACT, a collaborative, multi-stakeholder team aiming to create resources and identify community priorities to increase capacity for autistic mental health research and practice.
Walmart’s Rollback of Self-Checkout Continues. This Time in South Philadelphia.
Apr 28, 2026
Yanliu Huang, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an April 28 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a South Philadelphia Walmart that is scaling back their self-checkout options. The article was also mentioned in an April 28 episode segment of WHYY-Radio’s “Studio 2.”
Life on the Spectrum With Mason
Apr 28, 2026
Excerpts from an April 24 episode of CNN's "Chasing Life” podcast quoting Matthew Lerner, PhD, an associate professor at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, were featured in an April 28 CNN story about a day in the life of a young autistic boy.
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