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

nurse smiling looking out a window Drexel and Cooper University Health Care Announce Partnership to Advance Nursing Careers Through Experiential Learning
Mar 2, 2026
Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and Cooper University Health Care announced a strategic workforce collaboration between the two institutions to expand access to nursing education and create clearer pathways from learning to professional practice.
Academic building Campus Construction & Renewal Update: Spring 2026
Feb 27, 2026
Catch up on construction projects around the University City Campus.
Drexel Experience Profile shot Experience Profile: Paige DeAngelo, Eco-Conscious Entrepreneur
Feb 25, 2026
Before graduating from Drexel University, Paige DeAngelo '23 launched a sustainability-minded cosmetics startup producing mascara that is affordable, accessible and reduces the carbon footprint of the beauty industry.
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In the News

More Philly-Area Students are Majoring in Neuroscience, with Some Wanting to Find Cures for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s  
Mar 1, 2026
Drexel's undergraduate neuroscience programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, were mentioned in March 1 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the growing popularity of the field among area students.
Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’
Feb 28, 2026
Barry R. Furrow, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 28 New York Times story about ethical violations committed by a number of doctors with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
How the Unclasped Handbag Became a Status Symbol  
Feb 28, 2026
Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a Feb, 28 story in the Toronto Globe and Mail about how the unclasped handbag became a status symbol.
What Museums Do with Their Items That Aren’t on Exhibit  
Feb 27, 2026
Paul Callomon, the Academy of the Natural Sciences malacology collections manager, and Jason Weckstein, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of Ornithology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, were quoted in a Feb. 27 Philadelphia Inquirer article about what museums do with their items that aren’t on exhibit.
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