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

Police officers and community residents standing and getting coffee on a sidewalk Stay Connected. Stay Safe.
Oct 2, 2026
Public Safety and U — October 2026
The Academy of Natural Sciences’ Living Legacy of Research and Discovery
Sep 30, 2026
The museum has closed, but the Academy’s scientific work — its specimen collections, environmental partnerships and educational mission — lives on, strengthened by 15 years of affiliation with Drexel.
Drexel's Main Stairs in Main Building Heard Around Campus — September 2026 
Sep 28, 2026
Learn more about Let's Go Blue Gold!, Drexel’s new weekly tradition, and other professional development and wellness opportunities to benefit life and work on and off campus.
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In the News

One of Philly’s Elite Cocktail Bars Is Opening a Bigger Second Act Near Rittenhouse Square
Sep 30, 2026
The Food Lab, the culinary innovation lab in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a Sept. 30 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a new cocktail bar from the owners of Almanac, an acclaimed cocktail bar in Philadelphia, who met through the Food Lab and will be using the lab to develop a small bites menu for the new bar.
Trump's Photo of Xi Greeting Carries Signs of AI
Sep 25, 2026
Matthew Stamm, PhD, a professor in the Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing’s School of Engineering, was quoted in a Sept. 25 Agence France-Presse story reporting that a photo of U.S. President Donald Trump greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to have been altered using AI technology. The story was republished by a number of international outlets, including Germany's Der Spiegel and Hamburger Abendblatt.
Pennsylvania Planners Rush To Ready Townships for Data Center Proposals: “We’re Nonstop”
Sep 23, 2026
Eliezer Fich, PhD, a trustee professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Sept. 23 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about work at the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to help make sure municipalities in Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania are ready when data center proposals come.
Here’s Why Mosquitoes May Learn to Love the Repellent Meant to Keep Them Away
Sep 22, 2026
Ali Afify, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 22 article in Futura about how the chemical in mosquito repellents may act as a signal that insects can learn to interpret.
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