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

The Chujos and their staff — Daito Kashiwabara, Ayaka Ikeda and Renpei Washizu — shot behind-the-scenes content during their tour of the Music Industry Program’s flagship recording studio, Studio One, as Julien and Brendan Monahan, studio manager, looked on. Photo courtesy Monika Julien. A Full-Circle Musical Moment for Nihonbashi Philly at Drexel University
Aug 25, 2026
International connections and a love of music brought the husband-and-wife team behind a viral Tokyo-based Philly cheesesteak shop into the audio archives of Drexel University.
View of Drexel Main Building Main Court Heard Around Campus — August 2026
Aug 24, 2026
As summer vacation season winds down and the University prepares for another academic year, more opportunities for learning and professional development are becoming available for faculty and professional staff.
blank music sheets scattered next to an acoustic guitar Songwriting Survivorship: A Music Therapy Study Examines the Needs and Challenges of Cancer Survivors
Aug 24, 2026
Researchers from Drexel University are exploring music therapy as a way to better understand what cancer survivors are going through and help them to manage post-treatment challenges and long-term mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression and isolation.
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In the News

How 10 Minutes of Drawing Can Reset Your Nervous System
Aug 13, 2026
Research on the mental health benefits of art-making led by Girija Kaimal, EdD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in an Aug. 13 Washington Post article about using drawing to regulate the nervous system.
Philadelphia Region’s Luxury Housing Market Accelerates
Aug 12, 2026
Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow at the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Aug. 12 Axios Philadelphia article about the growth of the luxury housing market in Philadelphia.
The Play Begins Before Touching the Ball
Aug 11, 2026
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in an Aug. 11 opinion piece in Ovejero Noticias (Chile) about the neuroscience of the competitors in the 2026 World Cup.
How Liquid Are Private-Credit Funds? It Depends How You Define ‘Liquidity’
Aug 9, 2026
Research on the vulnerability of semi-liquid private credit funds from Chuck Fang, PhD, an assistant professor in the LeBow College of Business, was mentioned in an Aug. 9 Wall Street Journal article about the liquidity, or accessible cash, of private credit funds and the lack of a standard definition to govern how funds report liquidity.
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