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On April 8, Drexel University celebrated the official reopening of the upgraded and renamed Drexel Station at 30th Street, located at 3000 Market Street. Transit…
On April 8, Drexel’s Vice President and University Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer Kim Gunter filed a lawsuit against Drexel University, alleging that they “failed…
May. 3, 2024
Student campaign bans pesticides at Drexel
After two years of advocacy, a pilot project and engaging multiple stakeholders, a group of Drexel University students have successfully lobbied Drexel Real Estate &…
May. 3, 2024
Student-run game studio releases new PC game
“Timeworks,” the latest release from a Drexel University student-run game development studio, made its debut Saturday, March 30 and has yielded highly positive reviews. “Timeworks”…
May. 3, 2024
Drexel Counseling Center, an inside perspective
The Drexel University Counseling Center hosts several programs dedicated to serving the mental health and counseling needs of Drexel students. Most notably, the center offers…
Apr. 27, 2024
Pennsylvania senator and local officials support student-led encampment
The pro-Palestinian encampment led by students from multiple Philadelphia universities was instructed to disband on Friday evening according to a message from the University of…
Apr. 25, 2024
Students begin encampment on Penn’s campus in support of Palestinian people
More than 300 student protestors from universities around the city of Philadelphia assembled today to call for their schools to “disclose, divest, and defend the…
Apr. 19, 2024
President John Fry confirms Drexel transition to semesters, and more
Drexel University is officially moving towards a semester based calendar within the next three years, along with many other fundamental changes to the university structure,…
Apr. 19, 2024
Drexel Writing Festival kicks off
Last week, Drexel’s 13th annual writing festival kicked off with two discussions and a day of high school workshops. It will continue through May 8.…
Apr. 19, 2024
Drexel K-Pop Club hosts second annual dance showcase
On April 13, the Drexel K-Pop Club hosted its second annual DKPC Countdown showcase at Drexel’s Main Building auditorium. “This is a lot grander and…
Apr. 19, 2024
Drexel Dance Marathon raises $60,000 for children at CHOP
On Saturday, April 13, members of Drexel Dance Marathon stood in front of the crowd in attendance at DragonTHON, the flagship event of the organization,…
Apr. 19, 2024
Urban Eatery faces unresolved health violations
Urban Eatery was inspected by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on Feb. 28 and was not within “satisfactory compliance” due to eight violations including…
Apr. 19, 2024
Drexel’s Open Access Agreements Expand Equitable Access to Research
On Jan. 29, Drexel University negotiated transformative agreements with six major publishers: Elsevier, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Springer Nature, Company of Biologists, Association of…
Apr. 19, 2024
Festival celebrates Eid on Lancaster Walk
Last Friday, April 12, the Drexel Muslim Student Association, in collaboration with the Middle Eastern and North African Association and Saudi Student Association, hosted the…
Apr. 19, 2024
Sixers win play-in game, clinch No. 7 seed
After a heroic comeback led by Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the unlikely hero of Nicolas Batum, the Philadelphia 76ers have defeated the Miami Heat…
Apr. 12, 2024
Drexel RAs overwhelmingly vote to form union with 63-4 result
After gathering 617 signatures in support of a petition to unionize, Drexel University resident assistants overwhelmingly voted 63-4 (94% in favor) on Thursday, April 11…
Apr. 5, 2024
Perelman Center vandalized in latest of antisemitic incidents
President John Fry issued a statement on April 2 announcing that the Perelman Center for Jewish Life was vandalized during Drexel’s spring break. The vandalism…
