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 brand-focused marketing and strategic communication plans.

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
eNewsletters
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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

John Langdon’s Life Celebrated in Exhibition at the Rincliffe Gallery
Sep 22, 2026
The Drexel Founding Collection will host an exhibition about the life and works of John Langdon, a longtime Drexel typography professor, who passed away earlier this year.
A view of hanging clothes in the Great Court of Drexel's Main Building. Ciao, Philadelphia! Italy’s Most Stylish Exhibition Lands at Drexel University
Sep 21, 2026
From now until Sept. 26, Drexel’s Main Building is the only U.S. location of an international fashion exhibition presented by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Welcome Week Helps New Dragons Adjust to Life at Drexel University
Sep 21, 2026
In 2026, incoming first-year students attended hundreds of events to help them learn more about life, academics and Philadelphia.
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In the News

The Art Of The Opening Act: How To Win Over Someone Else’s Fans
Sep 9, 2026
Research by Jeff Apruzzese, an assistant professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, looking at the costs and benefits of being an opening act for a headliner in the music industry, was cited in a Sept. 9 Forbes story about how musical artists can build their audience by playing as openers for more established artists.
Repairing Relations With Science
Sep 4, 2026
Gwen Ottinger, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote an opinion piece in the summer edition of Issues in Science and Technology about how scientists and research institutions can contribute to social justice.
What to Know From Philadelphia’s Review of its English Language Arts Curriculum
Sep 3, 2026
Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, EdD, a clinical professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 3 Chalkbeat article about Philadelphia’s review of its English language arts curriculum
Map Shows Abortion ‘Shield Laws’ in Each US State
Aug 30, 2026
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in an Aug. 30 Newsweek story examining what shield laws mean for a number of states, including New Jersey.
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