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

Microscope in a lab with people in lab coats in background Dragons on Fire: Kudos for Student Achievement: Fall 2024
Nov 20, 2024
Students have earned fellowships, scholarships, awards and more over the past quarter.
medicine during pregnancy Children Exposed to Antiseizure Meds During Pregnancy Face Neurodevelopmental Risks, Drexel Study Finds
Nov 15, 2024
Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new data from researchers at Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health.
Young girl in doctors office with doctor and parent Standardized Autism Screening During Pediatric Well Visits Identified More, Younger Children with High Likelihood for Autism Diagnosis
Nov 14, 2024
New research from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found that the use of standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits identifies more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, including those presenting with more subtle symptoms.
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In the News

The Ultimate Guide To Making The Best Stuffing Of Your Life
Nov 19, 2024
Rosemary Trout, DHSc, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Nov. 19 Delish article about the four main components to perfecting Thanksgiving stuffing.
RFK’s Promise to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Nov 19, 2024
Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured on a Nov. 19 episode of WHYY’s “Studio 2” about why President-elect Trump's presumptive Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultra-processed foods resonates with so many Americans.
NBC10 @Issue: Historic Fare Hikes
Nov 17, 2024
Eliezer M. Fich, PhD, trustee professor of Finance in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Nov. 17 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) “@Issue” story about SEPTA’s financial issues resulting in fare hikes and potential service cuts.
Some College Have an Answer for Students Questioning the Value of Higher Ed: Work-Based Learning
Nov 14, 2024
Tamari Natelauri and Jacqueline Augugliaro both undergraduates in the LeBow School of Business; Alex Ramirez, an undergraduate the the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design; Ian Sladen vice president for Cooperative Education and Career Development; Angela Brennan, a teaching professor in the Steinbright Career Development Center, were quoted in a Nov. 13 Hechinger Report feature about Drexel's co-op program and the value of experiential learning amid the shifting perceptions of higher education.
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