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 essential brand-focused marketing and messaging strategies in alignment with Drexel’s 2030: Designing the Future strategic plan and primary organizational goals.

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
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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

Image of the bridge near the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building on Drexel's University City Campus. Don’t Walk in the Dark Alone — Let DPS Escort You!
Nov 7, 2025
Public Safety & U — November 2025
Mario the Magnificent statue and the 33rd and Market Street intersection of Drexel's campus. Drexel's Academic Transformation Makes Significant Progress
Nov 7, 2025
The University-wide initiative now enters full implementation with curriculum redesign, college integrations and preparation for a 2027 launch.
Drexel Public Health Researchers Lead $3.7 Million Study Looking at Impact of Federal Housing Assistance on Health Care for Chronic Conditions
Nov 7, 2025
Through a new $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Nursing Research, the researchers will examine how financial support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) affects access and use of medical treatments, particularly for adults managing chronic health issues.
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In the News

Listing Candidates Twice on NYC Ballot is Part of 'Fusion Voting.' It's Not a 'Scam" as Musk said
Nov 4, 2025
Tabatha Abu El-Haj, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Nov. 4 PolitiFact story about the New York's "fusion voting" practice in which multiple political parties can nominate the same candidate.
How AI Is Changing the Rules of Hiring and What Skills Matter the Most
Oct 30, 2025
An Oct. 27 column authored by Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, a professor in LeBow College of Business, for The Conversation about how artificial intelligence technology is changing the skillset employers a looking for when hiring, was republished by Fast Company on Oct. 31 and Katie Couric Media on Oct. 30.
AI Is Changing Who Gets Hired — What Skills Will Keep You Employed?
Oct 27, 2025
Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, a professor in LeBow College of Business, authored an Oct. 27 column for The Conversation about how artificial intelligence technology is changing the skillset employers a looking for when hiring.
AI Tools Likely to Muddy Reach of Video Privacy Protection Law
Oct 27, 2025
Anat Lior, JD, an assistant professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in Bloomberg Law about how AI tools are likely to muddy the reach of the Video Privacy Protection Law.
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