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

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Receives Second Round of Financial Support from Prominent Philadelphia Organizations
Oct 22, 2024
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has received commitments for a second round of financial support from some of Philadelphia’s most prominent health care and higher education organizations. The funding, totaling $30 million over the next two years, will support St. Christopher's vital role in maintaining the health and well-being of the region's children and their families.
Four sets of hands pushing wooden gears together on a table A.J. Drexel Autism Institute Study Highlights Key Challenges and Opportunities in Transitioning Autistic Individuals into Adulthood
Oct 17, 2024
The Autism Transitions Research Project, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration and led by Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, has released new findings that underscore critical challenges and opportunities in transitioning autistic youth into adulthood.
Drexel University campus Drexel to Launch Direct Admission Transfer Pathway Program with Community College of Philadelphia to Support Local Students Pursuing a College Degree
Oct 15, 2024
Drexel University and the Community College of Philadelphia are coming together to support area students who are working to earn a four-year degree. With support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Ithaka S+R and the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, the schools will launch a pilot program next fall for Philadelphia-area students to build the academic foundation to pursue a Drexel degree.
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In the News

Atlas Comet: When’s Your Best Chance to Spot Comet That May Never Return
Oct 16, 2024
Christina Love, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 16 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) story about how to best view the super moon and the Atlas comet in the night sky in the Philadelphia region.
Courtesy of Senior Forward Dominick Bachstein, Drexel Soccer Found Its Spark at the Perfect Time
Oct 16, 2024
Dominick Bachstein, an undergraduate in LeBow College of Business and men’s soccer student-athlete, was featured in an Oct. 16 Philadelphia Inquirer story about his recent success, including his selection as National Player of the Week by Top Drawer Soccer. Head Men’s Soccer Coach David Castellanos was also quoted in the story.
Georgetown First Responders See Violent Assaults, Points to a Nationwide Problem
Oct 13, 2024
Jennifer Taylor, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends, was quoted in an Oct. 13 WCSC (CBS Charleston, SC) story about violence toward first responders.
Once Too Big To Testify, CEOs Feel Backlash to ‘Apex Doctrine’
Oct 9, 2024
Nicole Iannarone, JD, an assistant professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Oct. 9 Bloomberg Law story about the “apex doctrine,” the custom which CEOs had invoked for decades to avoid testifying in court cases, and the current trend of judges denying them this privilege.
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