Drexel University
Drexel University is a private research institution founded in 1891 by financier Anthony J. Drexel. It is renowned for its cooperative education program, which integrates academic study with professional experience.
As a comprehensive R1 research university, Drexel offers over 200 degree programs across various disciplines, including engineering, business, medicine, and the arts.
The university is committed to innovation, entrepreneurship, and preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world
Address: 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 895-2000
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Wawa Closes Port Richmond Location, One of the Oldest in Philadelphia, After 45 Years
Wawa closed one of its oldest Philadelphia locations in Port Richmond on Tuesday, July 9, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The store…
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Drexel’s John Fry to Be Named New President of Temple University
John Fry, who has led Drexel University as its president for 14 years, will be stepping down to become the next president of Temple University,…
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Drexel University Students and Their Professor Are Tackling Textile Waste
A Drexel University professor and her students are working together to tackle textile waste, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. Rachel Higgins, professor of Design and…
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Recent Drexel University Grad Has Gotten Much Attention for Looking Like Jalen Hurts
Ronnie Gunter is your everyday college student, except his looks has made him quite popular. A TikTok video posted by his girlfriend has gone viral,…
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Widener Physical Therapy Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
Widener University’s Kripa Dholakia, an assistant professor in the university’s Institute for Physical Therapy Education, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Rwanda…
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University of the Arts to Close on June 7, Marking End to Nearly 150-Year Institution
The University of the Arts has announced its imminent closure, as the institution will be shutting down on Friday, June 7, writes Ryan Mulligan for…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President, and CEO of WSFS Bank
Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President, and CEO of WSFS Bank, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Broomall, where he loved riding bikes and playing…
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Black Birders Week to Close With Philly’s Black Excellence in Birding Gala on June 1
On Saturday, June 1, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will host its Black Excellence in Birding gala to celebrate the industry and…
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Class of 2024 Graduate Alana Tinsley Solidified Career Choice through Transfer To Holy Family University
In the Holy Family University Stevenson Lane dorm room of Alana Tinsley, there is decorative ivy adorning the walls and ceiling. Amazon ivy that she…
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Philly Metro Is Safe from Rare Cicada Co-emergence
While several states are currently bracing for a potential cicada invasion in the following few months, the Philadelphia area is in the clear for now,…
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Thomas Jefferson University Removes ‘Interim’ Tag, Makes Susan Aldridge School’s First Woman President
Thomas Jefferson University has promoted Susan C. Aldridge as the university’s permanent president 10 months after she began her tenure in an interim role, writes…
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Citadel Credit Union Appoints New Members to Its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee
Jessica Schuler and Madhav Gopal have joined Citadel Credit Union’s Board of Directors, and Crystal Nguyen and Jennifer Frost have been appointed to its Supervisory Committee. These additions reflect Citadel’s ongoing commitment…
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Eastern University Business Students Take 2024 Drexel Fraud & Internal Control Case Competition By Storm
This past February, Eastern University’s College of Business and Leadership sent four teams of students to compete in the Drexel University Fraud and Internal Control…
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National Cancer Institute Designates Jefferson’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center As a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jefferson recently announced that its Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) has earned a National Cancer Institute (NCI) “Comprehensive” Cancer Center designation, the highest recognition awarded…
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New Creative Arts Exhibit Celebrates Drexel’s 50-Year-Old Graduate Art Therapy Program
Drexel University launched the first art therapy graduate program in the world 50 years ago this year. To celebrate its milestone anniversary, Drexel is hosting…
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Patrick Hart Joins Meridian Bank as SVP, Commercial Lending
Meridian Bank has appointed Patrick Hart to the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending. As part of the bank’s Chester County team, he’ll partner…
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SEPTA Officially Unveils New Drexel Station at 30th Street
SEPTA transit leaders recently gathered alongside elected officials outside SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line and trolley stop at 30th Street Station to officially unveil the new Drexel…
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Drexel University Receives $15 Million Gift From Howley Foundation To Launch New Scholarship Program
Drexel University recently received a new $15 million gift from the Howley Foundation, founded by Drexel alumnus and billionaire Nick Howley, and his wife, Lorie,…
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