University Marketing & Communications

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.

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!

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Drexel Students Complete Four Years of Work Study at the English Language Center

Mar 18, 2026

Two work study students learned more than just job skills at the College of Arts and Sciences center.

Drexel and the National Constitution Center to Unveil a New Exhibition on Pennsylvania’s Founding as Part of America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

Mar 16, 2026

Rare early colonial-era documents and artifacts brought together for the first time reveal Pennsylvania’s founding as a blueprint for American civic life

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Can Spending Time in Nature Improve Your Diet?

Mar 16, 2026

A new study from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions found that individuals who spent more time in nature also reported better dietary behaviors, such as eating more fruits and vegetables.

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Why These Drexel Docs Want All the Dead Mice You Trap in Your House

Mar 19, 2026

Megan Phifer-Rixey, PhD, an associate professor, and Adrienne Kasprowicz, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher, both in the College of Arts and Sciences, were featured in a March 19 Philadelphia magazine story about their research on genetic and behavioral variations among urban and rural mice populations.

Want Better Ideas Fast? Scientists Say You Can Prime Your Brain for ‘Eureka’ Moments—Here’s How

Mar 17, 2026

John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 17 Popular Mechanics Online story about how you can prime your brain for “Eureka” moments.

Developer Eyes 66-Unit Townhome Project in Far Northeast Philadelphia

Mar 17, 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 a March 17 Philadelphia Business Journal article about home prices in Northeast Philadelphia and a proposed townhome project for the area.

Controversy Over Reese’s Ingredients Reveals Standard Food Industry Practices Most Consumers Never Notice

Mar 16, 2026

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, authored a March 16 column for The Conversation about how the controversy over Reese's ingredients reveals standard food industry practices that most consumers don't notice.

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