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

People walking outside Chestnut Square on a sunny day. Q&A: Academic Transformation Updates from Fall 2024
Jan 23, 2025
Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost Paul E. Jensen, PhD, shared progress made and a preview of what lies ahead for Dragons going forward.
Gerri LeBow Hall Drexel Selects Orthopedic Surgical Device Startup for Innovation Fund Support
Jan 22, 2025
Drexel University has selected Ultrafix, a Drexel-affiliated orthopedic medical device startup, to receive support from its Innovation Fund. The company, founded by Sorin Siegler, PhD, professor emeritus in Drexel’s College of Engineering, will receive an investment of $150,000 from the fund.
Drexel Homecoming MMXXV Get Ready for Drexel’s Biggest Winter Tradition
Jan 16, 2025
Homecoming starts at Drexel University on Jan. 24 with a bonfire on Lancaster Walk and the big men’s basketball game on Jan. 25.
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In the News

Here Are the Food Additives and Dyes You Eat That Could Be Banned Next
Jan 17, 2025
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 17 MarketWatch article on the Food and Drug Administration banning Red No. 3, an artificial dye in food and beverage products, and the trend of banning other additives.
Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love
Jan 17, 2025
Christina Love, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a Jan. 17 Diverse Issues in Education "Emerging Scholar" article about her physics teaching and research. David Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College, was also quoted in the article.
2025 Food Trends
Jan 14, 2025
Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor, and Danny Nguyen, a student, both in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were interviewed on a Jan. 14 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) “Good Day Philadelphia” segment about food trends for 2025.
Meet the Trailblazing Mom Who Is Making Life Better for People With Autism
Jan 13, 2025
Research on resource cliffs for autistic young adults from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute was mentioned in a Jan. 13 ABC News story about Jackie Ceonzo, a New York City mom, who created an organization to help those with disabilities thrive and lead independent and purposeful lives after she struggled to find similar resources for her own autistic son.
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