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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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

White background with a navy Drexel dragon logo and the Noevolution logo Q&A: Novelution, Drexel’s New Electronic Research Administration System
Jul 16, 2026
Ahead of next month’s transition to Noevolution, Doug Stay, assistant vice provost of research business operations and technology in the Office of Research & Innovation, shared what Drexel researchers can expect in the coming weeks.
Pictured here is a home game at Subaru Park of the Philadelphia Union. The Cognitive Neuroscience of the 2026 World Cup
Jul 13, 2026
Psychology professors at Drexel University, led by Eric Zillmer, PsyD, shared the neuroscience behind elite soccer players’ success at the World Cup.
3201 Cuthbert Street facility Campus Construction & Renewal Update: Summer 2026
Jul 10, 2026
Catch up on construction projects around the University City Campus, like a completed façade and resumed work.
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In the News

Watch Cockroaches Race at the Academy of Natural Sciences During Bug Fest
Jul 12, 2026
The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in a July 12 Philly Voice story about hosting Bug Fest, which takes place on August 8 and 9.
ADHD Brains are Prone to Wandering. That's a Secret Weapon in the Worklplace
Jul 8, 2026
John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a July 8 Fast Company article about how ADHD brains may be wired for creativity.
How We Lost Our Sense of Touch
Jul 2, 2026
Research on the stress reduction of art-making led by Girija Kaimal, EdD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a July 2 Vox article about how touch screens have made life frictionless and flattened humans relationships with the physical world.
July in Philly Has Become 4.4 Degrees Hotter Since 1940 on Average. Nights Are Even Warmer.
Jul 2, 2026
Mathy Stanislaus, vice provost and the executive director of The Environmental Collaboratory, was quoted in a July 2 Philadelphia Inquirer story about how the excessive heat affects urban areas like Philadelphia.
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